Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, on Friday 17 June termed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) announcement, as a “great achievement” for Pakistan. The COAS said it was a “monumental effort” that paved way for the country’s “whitelisting”.

Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on Thursday took the mantle of power for the second time, vowing to reconcile his country’s divided political groups, as well as relations with neighbours following years of bickering.

Denmark negotiated this so-called defence reservation as part of its membership of the EU, allowing it to opt out of military missions. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was the catalyst that started the debate in Danish media and politics, and a referendum was announced shortly thereafter. 66% of voters voted for abolishing these reservations in order to involve Denmark in European military policies to a greater extent.

A shootout took place again on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, as a result of the skirmish, border guards from both sides were injured, the press-center of the border service of the State Committee for National Security reported. “The shootout is over, there are wounded on both sides. Two Kyrgyz servicemen were wounded. According to preliminary data, one of the wounded is in a serious condition, the second has a moderate wound”,  …