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Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesSlovakia’s presidential election run-off in April will see former pro-West Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok face off against current parliament Speaker Peter Pellegrini. Korcok leads with 42.44% support, while Pellegrini earned 37.07%, according to final results.…

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesFrench elites are distressed by their country’s decline, as their leader showcases erratic behavior. France’s influence has waned over the years, losing its global standing and yielding EU leadership to Germany. President Macron’s actions reflect…

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe Turkish central bank surprised economists by raising its benchmark interest rate by 500 basis points to 50% on Thursday in an effort to curb soaring inflation. The unexpected hike followed a surge in year-on-year…

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesIsrael’s reliance on US intervention to end its modern wars has been a consistent pattern. However, the current conflict in Gaza has exceeded expectations due to what University of Pennsylvania political scientist Ian Lustick describes…

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesNigerian President Bola Tinubu has suspended all publicly-funded international travel for government officials for three months starting April 1. The measure aims to cut costs amid economic challenges and allow officials to focus on their…

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesMoscow and Addis Ababa have signed a memorandum to assist with medical personnel training in Ethiopia. Russia is launching a pilot project to build 2,000 health posts and provide specialist training. The memorandum involves the…

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesGovernment officials announced that over 130 students abducted by gunmen from a school in Nigeria earlier this month have been released unharmed. The students were kidnapped in the town of Kuriga in Kaduna state and…

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesThe White House is concerned that Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure could lead to global energy price hikes, jeopardizing Joe Biden’s re-election bid. The US has warned Ukrainian military commanders about these attacks, fearing…

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesMalik, a 23-year-old Syrian, embarked on a perilous journey to Europe through Libya, escaping the expectation to serve in the Syrian army while still at war. After being rescued by the German search-and-rescue vessel Humanity…