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Maj Gen Alam appointed force commander of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
46+ min ago (176+ words) Thursday April 09, 2026 United Nations Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres has announced the appointment of Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam as force commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General Alam succeeds Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri (Mongolia), to…...
Defence Secretary No9 speech - 09 April 2026
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (845+ words) The Defence Secretary held a media briefing at No9 today to give an operational update on Russian activity in the Atlantic. Today, I am revealing details of a recent military operation undertaken by Russia. And in doing so, I'm doing this…...
HCS bloc urges UN to publish energy sector report amid corruption claims
37+ min ago (354+ words) A political bloc within the High Council of State (HCS) has called on UN Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres to publish a final report into the country's energy sector, following the leak of a draft document in the media. The National Accord…...
IMF to send mission to Pakistan next month for FY27 budget talks
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (222+ words) ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) " The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to dispatch its mission to Pakistan next month to finalise the upcoming budget for 2026-27. According to sources, the IMF has proposed a tax collection target of Rs15. 564 trillion for the Federal Board…...
Developing countries in the IMF architecture must be sovereign partners, not dependants
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (713+ words) Namibia Economist Developing countries in the IMF architecture must be sovereign partners, not dependants Nairobi " In March, Kenya made a strategic push for economic self-determination when the Treasury announced that it did not need funding from the International Monetary Fund…...
Defense chief says sidelining T'rkiye could harm EU security - T'rkiye News
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (402+ words) Defense Minister Ya'ar G'ler on April 9 urged European nations not to underestimate Ankara's role in regional security, warning that keeping T'rkiye outside emerging defense frameworks would jeopardize the continent's own safety. "T'rkiye has taken an active role in every test…...
R. V. Miroshnik's briefing on the sidelines of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (71+ words) " R. V. Miroshnik's briefing on the sidelines of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs R. V. Miroshnik's briefing on the sidelines of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council (March 25, 2026) revealed data that…...
Defense official calls on EU to overcome military dependence on US
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (131+ words) According to Andre Denk, Europe needs to take greater responsibility for security issues - Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian Politics & Diplomacy Into section "- Business & Economy Business & Economy Into section " - Military & Defense Military & Defense Into section " - Science & Space Science & Space Into section " - Society…...
Nepal to Submit $27 Million Climate Loss and Damage Project Proposal
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (292+ words) Kathmandu. The government is set to submit a project proposal worth approximately 3. 6 billion rupees to the 'Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage' under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The 111th board meeting of the Alternative Energy Promotion…...
While the military might be ready, is Britain as a whole prepared for a war?
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (582+ words) Last year's Strategic Defence Review called for a national conversation on Defence " a whole society approach " but how much progress has been made? Lord Toby Harris, the chair of the National Preparedness Commission, is unimpressed. "A national conversation means that…...