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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken reaffirms support for ousted President Mohamad Bazoun. French President Emmanuel Macron has convened the National Security and Defense Council for Saturday afternoon. France had previously announced that it did not recognize the new rulers in Niger. Paris has reportedly stationed about 1500 troops in the West African country. The UN Security Council condemned the coup and called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of President Bazoum. The alleged...

After the coup in the West African country, the French Security and Defense Council met. For the time being, the former colonial power is no longer providing budget or development aid in Niger. France is calling for an immediate return to constitutional order around elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The alleged perpetrator of the coup, General Omar Tchiani, declared himself president of the National Council on Friday. Paris has about 2500 troops stationed in Niger and neighboring Chad. French an...

The ex-fitness trainer wants her normal life back and is seeking medical help in Germany.

Myanmar's military had Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi ousted from power and given prison sentences. Now the junta may be showing some leniency. Reports suggest she could be released from prison and placed under house arrest as part of an act of clemency on the occasion of a religious ceremony next week. Military rejects accusations of atrocities against civilians and justifies its actions by citing the fight against "terrorists" who want to destabilize the country. The junta is stil...

Members of the presidential guard in Niger have apparently blocked access to the presidential palace. A coup d'état could have serious consequences for the region. The Federal Foreign Office is monitoring the situation closely. In Niger, there had already been an attempted coup in March 2021, shortly before President Bazoum was to be sworn in. However, the attackers fled after the Presidential Guard took them under heavy fire.. The EU decided to set up a military mission in Niger to fight t...

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The Ministry of Science and Higher Education announced today the number of scholarships awarded to applicants for 2023-2024 academic year, Kazinform reports.

Islamists killed dozens of people in the Belgian capital on March 22, 2016. A court has now found several defendants guilty. In addition, the number of victims was subsequently increased. The verdict was handed down by a twelve-member jury after more than two weeks of incommunicado deliberations. According to the Belgian news agency Belga, six defendants have been convicted of terrorist murder. The Reuters news agency, on the other hand, reports eight convictions for murder. A decision on the pe...

Ukrainian army apparently continues to increase pressure on Crimea. According to Russian data, a depot for ammunition exploded on the peninsula annexed by Moscow. Traffic on the bridge to the mainland was also stopped. Ukraine welcomed the attack, but did not claim it for itself. It is unclear whether the temporary closure is related to the attacks on Krasnogvardeysk. At the beginning of the week, the Crimean bridge was severely damaged by explosions, two civilians were killed, according to offi...

As many as 87,026 Indians have renounced their citizenship until June this year, and over 17.50 lakh people have given up Indian citizenship since 2011, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Nikita glances around, afraid he might get caught. The young Russian has drawn his hood deep over his face and is wearing is an inconspicuous outfit. Nikita, which is not his real name, has spent the last few months living in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi