An unverified video is circulated where Guinea’s President Alpha Conde is seen surrounded by the soldiers who claim to seize power of the nation. The video appeared on national television and claimed to have dissolved the government. The defense ministry contradicted the video and said the attempted takeover had been thwarted by the presidential guard. Meanwhile, hours of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in the capital Conakry was heard. The immediate release of President Conde is demanded by the UN secretary Antonio Guterres and the African Union. They also condemned the ac
The Taliban is expected to announce its new government in Afghanistan today. The chaos in the country has deepened and aid experts warned the country of imminent economic collapse. The agency said the cabinet could be presented after the morning prayer on Friday. The Taliban official Ahmadullah Muttaqi took to his social media account to announce that a ceremony was being prepared at the presidential palace in Kabul. A private broadcaster said that supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada will have the ultimate power in the new governing council and will have a president below him. The new
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga signaled the end of his tenure and announced that he will not run reelection as the party leader for this month. He was appointed as the Prime Minister not more than a year ago after the resignation of Shinzo Abe. Due to the approval rating dropping to an all-time low for the current prime minister, Mr. Suga announced this shocking news. He said that he wants to focus on anti-coronavirus measures and does not want to run the elections. Japan is currently under a state of emergency amid the worst ever covid wave. More than 1.5 million cases have be
On Wednesday, the Taliban announced the Head of the new Afghan government will be the supreme leader Haibatullah Akhunzada. According to the reports, there will be a Prime Minister post as well in the next government. Amanullah Samangani who is a member of the Taliban’s cultural commission said that Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada will be the new leader of the Taliban and will also be the leader of the new government. He further added that the Islamic government that they will announce will be a model for the people and there is no doubt for the presence of the Commander of the Faithful (Ak
Zambia’s New President Hakainde Hichilema told in an interview that he has earned an “empty treasury” as the horrifying amount of funds has been stolen. He said, “People are still trying to make last-minute movements of funds, which are unauthorized, which are not theirs”. Hakainde Hichilema won the presidential elections last month by defeating his rival Edgar Lungu. Lungu has governed the nation since 2015 and was widely praised for the smooth transition of power to Mr. Hichiema who won after five failed attempts. Zambia plugged into a recession last year for the first time sin
The United Nations Security Council resolution on Afghanistan addresses India’s key concern relating to the country after the Taliban captured the nation. On Monday, under India’s presidency, the UN Security Council has adopted a resolution that demands that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used to threaten any nation or should shelter terrorists. The people cited that India played an active role in ensuring its passage. It said that the UNSC resolution 2593 addresses India’s key concerns that pertain to Afghanistan “at this time”. The rise in the activities of various
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has warned of a looming “humanitarian catastrophe” in Afghanistan. Guterres has urged the countries to provide emergency funding following the final departure of American troops and the full Taliban takeover. On Tuesday, the chief expressed his “grave concern at the deepening humanitarian and economic crisis in the country” and also added that the basic services threatened to collapse “completely”. He said that now more than ever the children of Afghan and women and men need the support and solidarity of the international community. He plea
A Protest on Wheels was seen on Sunday in the Thai capital Bangkok in a mobile protest against the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha. A long line of cars, trucks, and motorbikes wended its way through the capital hoping their nonviolent action dubbed a “car mob” that could help force the ouster of Prayuth. They accuse the Prime Minister of botching the campaign against the coronavirus. A veteran social activist Sombat Boonngamaning, who helped originate such a protest in July said that there is only one message from this car mob and that was “Prayuth get out!”. He said
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit the United States with the hope to bolster the security ties with Washington. He aims to convince the administration to ramp up the sanctions against the new Russian gas pipeline bypassing the country. Zelensky addresses the situation as the US failure to block the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany which is a grave political error according to him. He had also warned earlier that the Nord Stream 2 will be marked as a major victory for the Russian Capital Moscow along with a “personal loss for Biden”. It
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had his first official meeting with the senior Israeli. This meeting was the first between the nation in more than a decade. Defence Minister Benny Gantz said that he had traveled on Sunday night to Ramallah which is occupied in the West Bank to discuss the security, civilian and economic issues. He said to Mr. Abbas that his country Israel look forward to strengthen the Palestinian economy. Both countries' relations had deteriorated since the last round of direct peace talks in 2014. The US President Joe Biden wants both sides to repair their relatio