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Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar speaks to the BBC about the deportation of Nigerians from the US.

In the latest episode of Born to Brawl, Cindy Ngamba shares her incredible story before her first professional fight against Kirstie Bavington.

Africa's Sahel region accounts for more than half of terror-related killings, a new reports says.

Just days after starting her role as the CIA's new director of public affairs, Liz Lyons provided an indication of how she planned to communicate on the agency's behalf in support of the new US administration's stance.Lyons was quick to [...]

Paris - Roux de Bézieux promotes economic securityGeoffroy Roux de Bézieux, who headed the French employer's association Medef from 2018 [...]

This week, the French National Assembly's law committee began examining a bill "aimed at freeing France from the drug-trafficking trap", [...]

Emirati defence conglomerate EDGE Group's shipyard, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), unveiled its first Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), [...]

Following Intelligence Online's revelations about the arrest of a number of cyber specialists in Dubai (IO, 03/02/25, 04/02/25 and 26/02/25), more [...]

Thousands of Congolese are opting make a dangerous river crossing to get to safety in Burundi.

Americas The US Navy Reserve’s KC-130T Hercules fleet, upgraded with the NP2000 propeller system, is now cleared to aerially refuel a significantly wider range of aircraft across the carrier airwing following envelope expansion testing at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) which concluded in early 2025. Originally, the KC-130T aircraft were primarily used for cargo missions. However, recognising the increasing need to refuel more assets in the air, the Navy initiated a project to regain aerial refuelling capabilities across the fleet. Kira AAR Logistics Services JV LLC has been awarded a contract worth up to $98 million to provide in-flight training for Naval Aviators on the E-6B Mercury aircraft. The work will be done in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is expected to be completed by March 2027. This training supports the Navy’s efforts to maintain pilot proficiency and is crucial for the E-6B’s strategic communications and airborne command post missions. The contract was not competitively bid, and funds will be allocated as specific orders are issued. Middle East & Africa Arab leaders gathered in Cairo to discuss an alternative plan for rebuilding Gaza, opposing US President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal. The summit aimed to present a comprehensive vision […]

Erion Veliaj et sa femme Ajola Xoxa, ont détourné un montant estimé à 1,1 million d'euros destinés à la scène culturelle albanaise. Montages financiers, sociétés écrans, corruption... Schéma d'un système de fraude bien rodé qui a conduit le maire de Tirana à la case prison.

- Articles / PS Albanie, Culture et éducation, Albanie, Défense, police et justice

According to Intelligence Online sources, the French defence attaché in Islamabad, Jérôme Mancel, visited arms manufacturer Daudsons Armoury factories in Peshawar in early February. More than just a courtesy call, the visit was to find out about the Pakistani firm's [...]

Engineers from the Armenian defence ministry's armament and technical support department have for the last few weeks been testing new [...]

France's equivalent to the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is set to become operational in July, Intelligence Online has [...]

Americas The US military is looking for new ways to navigate without using GPS. A company called Xona might have a good solution. Xona just got $4.6 million from the Air Force to show how their navigation system could help the military. Xona’s system, called PULSAR, uses small satellites that orbit close to Earth. It can help with navigation when GPS doesn’t work or when someone is trying to block GPS signals. Saab has secured a contract to equip the Colombian Navy’s new frigate with advanced systems. The deal includes Saab’s 9LV Combat Management System, 9LV Fire Control System, and cutting-edge sensors and radars like the Ceros 200 radar and Sea Giraffe 4A radars. The frigate will be built by Colombian shipbuilder COTECMAR, with Damen Naval providing engineering and technical support. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2030. This project is part of Colombia’s efforts to modernize its naval capabilities and develop its maritime industry. Middle East & Africa Israel said Sunday that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, with deadly attacks reported in the territory after it and Hamas hit an impasse over how to proceed with their fragile ceasefire. As the 42-day first phase […]

International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry says it's time the organisation was led by a woman.

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the BBC's Emma Barnett about her experience of writer's block.

On 25 February, officers from the French financial crime brigade, the Office Central de Lutte contre la Corruption et les [...]

La Macédoine du Nord a souscrit un prêt d'un milliard d'euros auprès de la Hongrie, afin de régler des dettes et de relancer l'économie. L'opposition affirme que l'argent viendrait en réalité de Chine et va renforcer l'influence de Pékin...

- Articles / Macédoine du Nord, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso, Economie, Relations internationales, Orban Balkans, Les Chinois à l'assaut des Balkans

Comme ses voisins, le Monténégro se mobilise contre la vie chère et ce « buycott » a mis sur le tapis les incohérences du gouvernement libéral. Alors que Milojko Spajić assure se battre contre l'inflation galopante, les études indépendantes pointent sa responsabilité. Analyse.

- Articles / Monitor (Monténégro), Monténégro, Economie, Société