Indonesia People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Chairman Bambang Soesatyo

UN Security Council extends UN mission in South Sudan for one additional year

The UN Security Council has renewed for one year the UN mission in South Sudan where close to 20,000 forces have been stationed. Thirteen out fifteen members voted Wednesday in favor of the resolution that extends the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 March 2024. China and Russia abstained. According to a UN […]

Algeria: Several top military commanders sacked as part of army shakeup

Several senior military officers were sacked Wednesady, as the shakeup of the Algerian army continues. According to a statement by the Defense Ministry, General-major Abdelkader Lachkhem who heads the department of transmissions, information systems and the digital war of the army is among those sacked. A decree issued Wednesday said General-major Farid Bedjghit will take […]

BRICS currency ‘ridiculous’ idea as China, India disagree even on group’s expansion — economist

A BRICS currency replacing U.S dollar is a ‘ridiculous’ idea, says the top economist who named the group — especially in light of the fact that China and India are not able to even agree on BRICS membership expansion that will shape the organization’s future. The BRICS group has revealed its internal divisions, with India […]