Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush near Pajut in South Sudan
Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan, according to the UN mission in the country. The attack took place as a patrol travelled toward Pajut in Jonglei state, an area that has seen repeated insecurity amid wider political and military tensions. The mission said armed men carried out the ambush on Monday.Three other peacekeepers were wounded in the attack, along with two South Sudanese police officers and two civilian staff attached to the mission. The identities and nationalities of those killed have not yet been disclosed. The UN mission said it deployed a Quick... [Continue Reading]
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Lebanon, Italy and France discuss future of UNIFIL in Rome as mandate nears expiry
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is due to travel to Rome this week for talks on the future of the United Nations peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, as its mandate ends later this year. The visit, scheduled for Thursday, comes amid efforts by Italy and France to shape a multinational successor arrangement for UNIFIL. The discussions are expected to focus on how international forces could remain in the south if the current mission is not extended.A Lebanese official said Mr Aoun will meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss "the future of the international forces, particularly... [Continue Reading]
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Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]

