Niger

Russian military personnel have reportedly entered an airbase in Niger, which also houses U.S. troops. This move comes after the junta in Niger ordered the expulsion of U.S. forces. What Happened: A senior U.S. defense official revealed to Reuters that Russian military personnel have entered...

The United States expressed a glimmer of hope for a possible reversal of the recent military coup in Niger, as Chad’s leader met with the ousted president in an attempt to mediate the crisis. What Happened: Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s democratically elected president, who was overthrown...

When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine 15 months ago, it shook the West. There was an outpouring of support for Russia’s western neighbor because, to the U.S. and its allies, Ukraine was a country that shared similar values, ideologies and...

President Donald Trump has made America, for the first time since the Vietnam war, grate again — grating the nerves of the rest of the free world. The Pew Research Center published a study showing that the world’s view of the United States has plunged from 64 percent favorability to 49...

This week, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) reported the discovery of a massive new oilfield in offshore Nigeria that could contain up to one billion barrels of oil. On the surface, the Owowo discovery seems like great news for Exxon and its shareholders, but a number of market analysts have...