🇬🇧🇺🇸—🇷🇴Masculinist influencers, Andrew and Tristan Tate were detained by Romanian police this time, under a British warrant for rape charges. According to the warrant issued by British police, the sexual assault happened between 2012 and 2015. They were…

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Curtea de Apel București a aprobat cererea Marii Britanii de extrădare a fraților Tate, dar îi eliberează până la finalizarea dosarului…

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🇬🇧🇺🇸—🇷🇴Masculinist influencers, Andrew and Tristan Tate were detained by Romanian police this time, under a British warrant for rape charges.

According to the warrant issued by British police, the sexual assault happened between 2012 and 2015.

They were detained for 24 hours.

This warrant comes on top of their ongoing criminal investigation led by Romanian prosecutors for luring women into their penthouse where they would force the girls to videochat for hours daily, taking away most of their income all the while preventing them from ever leaving the property. The investigation is currently awaiting a verdict from the Bucharest Court of Appeals.

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Andrew Tate and brother Tristan appear in a Romanian court over UK arrest warrant

Andrew Tate and his brother "categorically reject" the sexual offence charges they are accused of.

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🇺🇸 The Department of Defense has announced that over 1,000 Soldiers with the U.S. Army’s 7th Expeditionary Transportation Brigade out of Fort Eustis in Norfolk, Virginia will Participate in the Construction of a Temporary Floating-Pier that will be Anchored off the Coast of the Gaza Strip and will be Built utilizing Joint Logistics-Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) Elements from the U.S. Army and Navy, with the Pier expected to take Two Weeks to Construct and eventually providing over 2 Million Meals a Day;

They further state that the Operation is now underway with Forces currently preparing to Deploy, but that it will not require “Boots on the Ground” in the Gaza Strip with U.S. Ground Troops only involved in Anchoring the Pier.

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📖 🌍 Beyond the ‘Race to the Bottom’ Africa on the Global Chessboard and the Call for Renewed Pan-African Agency

🇺🇳 Author: Mehari Taddele Maru | United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies

Abstract

🔶️ The geostrategic significance of Africa is becoming increasingly evident as major and regional powers compete for influence in the region. However, this competition may lead to damaging outcomes for Africa that outweigh any potential gains. Currently, there is a metaphorical ‘race to the bottom’ underway, where external powers prioritize their interests over the welfare and stability of African nations. Such a dynamic risks exacerbating local conflicts, undermining governance, and impeding sustainable development on the continent. This paper evaluates the impact of this competition on Africa’s governance, peace, security, accountability, and governance legitimacy. The geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and Africa is undergoing significant changes, with traditional powers being challenged and new alliances emerging. Key factors influencing this shift include the Gaza war, the Abraham Accord, and the Saudi-Iran rapprochement under Chinese auspices. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) increasingly occupy pivotal positions, impacting the peace and security of African nations amid a perceived decrease in the United States’ (US) influence and reputation. The growing roles of Russia and China add complexity, with regional powers such as the UAE and KSA extending their influence into Africa, competing for resources, influence, and
markets. These developments are part of a broader multipolar dynamic, with shifting focuses from traditional conflicts such as the Gaza war towards broader geopolitical strategies. The rivalry between the Saudi-led and the UAE-led blocs is reshaping regional dynamics, with both blocs actively engaging in proxy wars and power politics across the Horn of Africa and North Africa. The involvement of Russia and Turkey in various regional contexts further complicates the situation.

https://cris.unu.edu/sites/cris.unu.edu/files/UNU-CRIS_Working-Paper_23.11.pdf