The on-going war between Israel and Hamas is already delving into the economies of neighbouring countries, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund told a Saudi investor forum on Wednesday. “You look at the neighbouring countries like Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan –- there the channels of impact are already visible,” Kristalina Georgieva said at the…
No world leader has more firmly proclaimed support for Israel in its war against Hamas than President Joe Biden, but the Biden administration is also showing deep commitment to aiding the civilian population of the war-battered Gaza Strip. The Israeli military ramped up its reach Sunday, striking targets in Syria, the West Bank and Gaza amid…
President Joe Biden on Monday weighed an invitation to visit close US ally Israel to show support as it wages war against Hamas, abruptly canceling a domestic political trip to meet with his national security team. Biden, 80, was due to visit Colorado to push his 2024 reelection campaign but stayed at the White House…
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said Tuesday he wants the Italian Super Cup to be played in Italy rather than Saudi Arabia following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. Italian champions Napoli are one of four Serie A teams scheduled to play in the revamped Super Cup in the Gulf state in January,…
UEFA has decided to delay all matches that were originally planned to occur in Israel over the next two weeks. This development is hugely expected as it comes in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a warring situation that has resulted in a devastating loss of life of at least 700 casualties—a level of tragedy…
Nuclear weapons are unparalleled in their capacity for destruction, lack of humanity, and indiscriminate impact. They possess a uniquely persistent and genetically harmful radioactive fallout that sets them apart from all other weapons. The detonation of a single nuclear bomb over a major city could result in the loss of millions of lives, while the…
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, has cautioned the Economic Community of West African States ,ECOWAS against military intervention in Niger Republic. President Bola Tinubu, chairperson of ECOWAS, said the bloc had resolved to use force as a last option if the coup leaders in Niger do not relinquish power to ousted President Mohamed Bazoum….
The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province of the Anglican Communion, His Grace, Emmanuel Chukwuma has condemned the planned invasion of Niger Republic by ECOWAS over last month’s coup in the country. Chukwuma who spoke in Enugu during a chat with journalists said that the leadership of ECOWAS did not engage in proper consultation before issuing threats…
The Defence Chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS ended their two-day meeting in Accra, Ghana, yesterday, with an agreement on a “D-day” for a possible military intervention to restore civil rule in Niger Republic if diplomatic efforts fail.This is coming on the heels of the United Nations reaction to Niger’s military…
ECOWAS force, Troops of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have said they are ready to participate in a standby force that could intervene in the Republic of Niger. After the coupists seized power from President Mohamed Bazoum, ECOWAS issued a seven-day ultimatum to the military to restore the president or risk sanctions,…
