Hegseth shuts down Women, Peace and Security program

It’s hard to surprise me these days. Still, even I was stunned to learn the U.S. Department of Defense is shutting down the “Women, Peace and Security” program — a bipartisan initiative signed into law in 2017, by President Trump. Its goal was clear — to …

Fairness on the Security Council: Rediscovering the Duty to Abstain

Background The principle nemo iudex in causa sua—no one should be a judge in their own cause—has deep roots in international law, yet its codification in the UN Charter has often been disregarded. Article 27(3) requires a State that is a party to a dispute …

Protesters at City Hall demand ‘ICE out of Worcester’ as council meeting goes virtual

Outside of Worcester City Hall Tuesday evening, nearly 100 people rallied against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and their recent arrest in Worcester. The protesters gathered on Worcester Common at 5:30 p.m. and called out ICE for its …

UniAbuja lecturers petition FG over acting registrar appointed without council

A group of senior academics at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) have petitioned Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, over what they described as the illegal appointment of Roseline Adakayi as acting registrar. The petitioners are the professors Gambo …

Security forces deny airstrike on school in Debayin Township

The Information team of the State Administration Council (SAC) issued a statement denying that security forces carried out an airstrike on a school in Ohhteinkwin Village, Debayin Township. The statement was released in response to reports by exile media …

Root, tubers crops key to food security  – Stakeholders

Root and tuber crops have been identified as having significant potential to address Ghana’s food insecurity challenges. According to research scien­tists, with adequate investment in the development of various crop varieties, Ghana could overcome its …

Gulf-US Summit Bolsters Strategic Ties, Sets Vision for Regional Security

Gulf Arab leaders will meet with US President Donald Trump in the Saudi capital on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit expected to outline a shared vision for regional security and stability. Analysts say the summit aims to strengthen alliances in the …

Editors’ pick: Australia’s security architecture must evolve, not regress

Alongside Monday’s cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned responsibility for the Australian Federal Police and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to the Home Affairs portfolio. ASPI executive director Justin Bassi outlined …

President Ilham Aliyev received Secretary General of Türkiye’s National Security Council

On May 13, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Okay Memiş, Secretary General of the National Security Council of the Republic of Türkiye, APA reports. The head of state emphasized the significance of Okay Memiş choosing Azerbaijan …

President Ilham Aliyev receives Türkiye's National Security Council SecGen