What to know about South Sudan’s major offensive against opposition forces

What to know about South Sudan’s major offensive against opposition forces

Nairobi, Kenya — NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – The South Sudanese army has announced a major military operation against opposition forces following recent territorial losses, which has raised concerns about civilian security. In a statement on Sunday, army spokesman Lul Rui Koang said Operation Enduring Peace would begin and ordered civilians to immediately evacuate three counties in…

Read More
EU and Mercosur block sign major trade deal, rejecting ‘tariffs’ and ‘isolation’

EU and Mercosur block sign major trade deal, rejecting ‘tariffs’ and ‘isolation’

Asuncion: South American and European Union officials signed a major trade deal on Saturday, which they welcomed as a powerful message at a time of tariff threats, global uncertainty and protectionism. The agreement between the 27-nation European Union and Mercosur ‘s members Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay creates one of the world’s largest free trade…

Read More