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In push for agricultural renaissance, Tinubu launches 2,000 tractors for mechanised farming
President Bola Tinubu Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. The commissioning ceremony...

Forest cut down near Lithuania-Belarus border; locals outraged
Clear-cutting has been carried out in forests along Lithuania’s southeastern border with Belarus, causing discontent among local residents, LRT reports. The State Border Guard Service (VSAT) said that the cutting down of trees and bushes along the...

Tinubu Strengthens Nigeria’s Mechanized Agriculture Scheme With 2,000 Tractors
Tunde Bakare President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. The...

Russia ramps up Iskander missile production by importing machinery from China – investigation
Iskander missile system. Stock photo Despite Western sanctions, Russia has sharply increased the production of Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Source: an investigation by Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian English-language newspaper Details: The...

The Belarusian Ruble Was Hit From Russia
2 The foreign exchange market may start to feverish. The situation on the Belarusian currency market now largely depends on what is happening on the Russian market. Recently, the neighboring country lowered the key rate - an analog of our...

Vladimir Putin to ramp up hypersonic missile production as experts fear WW3 threat
Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin is escalating the production of hypersonic missiles, stoking fears of a potential World War 3 as Middle East tensions soar. This development follows Iran's targeting of American military bases in Qatar on Monday, a...

SAC chairman departs for Belarus to attend EEF 2025
At the invitation of the President of Belarus, the Chairman of State Administration Council (SAC) Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, departed for Belarus this morning (June 25) aboard a special aircraft to attend the 4th Europe-Asia Economic Forum...

SAC Chair to attend Eurasian Economic Forum 2025 in Belarus
Belarus President Lukashenko was welcoming the SAC Chair Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will attend the Eurasian Economic Forum (EEF 2025) in Belarus at the invitation of...

No unusual activity on Belarus border – SBS spox
As of today, no unusual situations have been reported on the border with Belarus, but the task of intelligence and the State Border Service is to find out in advance about the plans for the Russian-Belarusian exercises “West-2025” and the number...

Tinubu launches 2,000 tractors for mechanised farming, says Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. The...

Russia Expands Missile Production at Votkinsk Plant Despite Sanctions
Despite international sanctions, Russia has managed to significantly expand missile production at the strategic Votkinsk plant, which specializes in manufacturing Iskander missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles. This was revealed through...

SAC Chair PM Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to make official visit to Belarus
At the invitation of President of the Republic of Belarus Mr Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko who is Rotating Chair of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will...

Atiku seeks clarity on Tinubu’s ties to controversial Belarusian Alex Zingman amid fresh academic discrepancies
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reignited scrutiny over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic history, demanding clarity on his alleged association with Alex Zingman, a Belarusian businessman linked to international arms deals and...
World Steel Association: May 2025 crude steel production Up 5.5%
Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.9 Mt in May 2025, up 5.5% on May 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 116.6 Mt, down 4.7%. The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 3.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 8.8%. The Middle East produced...

Cuban President to pay an official visit to Belarus
During his stay, the Cuban president will also visit biopharmaceutical companies and the agricultural sector, he said in his account of the social network X. Diaz-Canel will remain in the European country from June 25 to 27 at the invitation of...

Can Russia reach 1 million tonnes of meat and poultry exports in 2025?
Expanding broiler meat exports are expected to drive Russian meat and poultry exports beyond the significant mark of 1 million tonnes this year. During the first 6 months of 2025, Russian exports of meat and live animals showed solid growth, also...

Tinubu Launches 2,000 Tractors to Drive Agricultural Revolution
•Inaugurates 15km road in Kwali area council •Says rural connectivity necessary to drive national growth, prosperity Deji Elumoyein Abuja President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun, as he launched 2,000 tractors for...

NATO To Mine The Entire Border With Belarus And Russia From Finland To Poland
16 A new iron curtain. Five countries bordering Russia and Belarus in eastern Europe intend to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines in order to use them to defend their borders. By the end of June, they plan to formally...

Russia Begins Serial Production of Oreshinik Long Range Ballistic Missiles: What Makes it a Game Changer?
<p >Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 23 confirmed that serial production of the Oreshinik intermediate range ballistic missile is beginning, and that the missile has been assessed to have performed well when combat tested. “Volume...

In push for agricultural renaissance, Tinubu launches 2000 tractors for mechanized farming
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. The commissioning ceremony...