Washington under siege Unprecedented security measures are being taken in the US capital on the eve of Joe Biden’s inauguration. The ceremony is due to take place on January 20. After Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6 when members of the US Congress were going to approve the results of the presidential election, heightened security measures ...
The war in Nagorno-Karabakh On September 27, large-scale battles began in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan informed that Armenian forces shelled Azerbaijani positions and settlements. Armenia blamed Azerbaijan for the beginning of the conflict. https://uwidata.com/14009-armenian-fascism-repelled-the-new-war-in-nagorno-karabakh/ As a result, a new Armenian-Azerbaijani war broke out. The Azerbaijani army successfully overcame the enemy’s resistance, liberating a number of territories already on the first day. The ...
Protests in Thailand Thousands of people protested in the Thai capital Bangkok, calling for reform of the political system. The protester’s anger is primarily focused on the country’s monarchy. According to the police, it was one of the largest protests in recent years, attended by at least 15,000 people (the participants themselves say it is closer to 50,000 people). The ...
Lavrov in Damascus On September 7, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Damascus. This was the first visit of Lavrov to Syria since February 2012. As UWI wrote, “in his statements in Damascus, Lavrov emphasized the importance and success of the Astana process and the necessity of focusing on a common goal”. https://uwidata.com/13799-winning-thanks-to-the-astana-process-experts-comment-on-lavrovs-visit-to-damascus/ According to experts interviewed by UWI, ...
Serbian and Kosovo leaders to Trump Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti signed an agreement on normalizing economic relations in Washington on September 4. The parties reached a number of agreements, although the clause of the mutual recognition of Belgrade and Pristina was not specified in the final version of the document. The signing took place ...
Mali In Mali, a coup d’état involving the military took place, during which President Ibrahim Keita was deposed, as was Prime Minister Boubou Cissé. The military announced a three-year transition period to form a civilian government. According to an ECOWAS report from August 23, the State is now headed by a representative of the armed forces and the Government will ...
Protests in Belarus Post-election protests in Belarus became the focus of international organizations, politicians and the media. Several serious clashes between the demonstrators and the police were reported. On Sunday, a rally of thousands of opponents of the current Belarusian authorities took place in Minsk; the event was not coordinated with the city authorities. Participants of the rally held protest ...
Protests in Beirut have follow the tragic explosion After two explosions killed more than 150 people and injured thousands on the evening of August 4 in Beirut, protests erupted in the Lebanese capital, including with arson and violent confrontations with the police. During the protests, demonstrators attacked the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
Trump bans TikTok US President Donald Trump told reporters on July 31, 2020 that he had decided to block TikTok in the country. Representatives of TikTok said the company had about 1,000 employees in the US and planned to hire another 10,000 social networks in the next three years, while TikTok in the US is incredibly popular – it is ...
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia Over the past week, the military forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia have continued shelling each other’s positions. The situation on the border between the Tovuz region of Azerbaijan and Armenia’s Tavush region escalated on July 12. The Azerbaijani side claimed the death of 11 of its military personnel, one civilian and injuries to four ...