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[list]স্বাধীনতা | The Independent [pre]

May 4th — 2026[/pre][/list]

[list][list][pre] বেঙ্গলকে বিজয় [/pre][sub][pre] Victory to Bengal! [/pre][/sub][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre] Bangladesh announces trade deal with Turkey.[/pre][/list][/list]

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[B] Gônoprojatontrī Bangladesh to Türkiye Cumhuriyeti:

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Türkiye Cumhuriyeti to Gônoprojatontrī Bangladesh:

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Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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Nonador, Yarosluv, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff, Zambeziland, Tallahan

[pre]MAY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]PRIME MINISTER AUGUSTINA TORRES RESIGNS AMID INTERNATIONAL CRITICISM AFTER CONSERVATIVES SECURE PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]MADRID -[/sub] [sub]While widely regarded as a psychologically strong and powerful politician, even Augustina Torres has her limits. Although her popularity dipped significantly after she failed to gain anything for the Kingdom of Spain after the Camp David diplomatic talks, the Spanish Prime Minister held firm and continued to plough onwards. However, rising international criticism apparently directed at her failure to prevent the war with Maghreb has caused the unthinkable. On the 19th of May, 2026, Prime Minister Augustina Torres announced her resignation from the post of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain due to 'irrationally large and bloated international criticism'. She continues to hold the presidency of the liberal progressive Ciudadanos (Cs) party, but has begun facing mild challenges in the form of the left-leaning side of her own party. The newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, was appointed Interim Prime Minister and was subsequently cleared to run in the 2026 snap elections which was held in parallel with the May parliamentary elections.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]With Torres's resignation and the need to elect a new Prime Minister now urgent, the Spanish Cortes Generales - the nation's legislative body - announced the late May snap elections for the office of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain. Her Royal Majesty Queen Leonor of Spain signed the executive order formally calling the snap elections to be held on the 25th of May, a month and four days after the April 20th attacks on Ceuta. The candidates for this snap elections were diverse, and campaign slogans and platforms had to be modified to match the 'after-the-war' atmosphere which hung over the country. Spain had just recently been involved in a short-lived war with the Republic of Maghreb, and had more recently failed to secure any Maghrebi concessions, may it be territorial or otherwise. Although some Spaniards were bitter, the atmosphere of relative peace and the lack of international tension brought tranquility to the minds of the Spaniards, and the civil unrest incited by the far-right subsided over the next few days. The country was finally at peace once more.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]Running for the incumbent Ciudadanos party, which was still led by Augustina Torres, was former party president Albert Rivera, who returned to politics in 2025 after a six year hiatus. Rivera had founded the party over two decades ago, and remained steadfast in supporting the vision he had envisioned for the party when he had founded it. He ran for the prime ministership on a platform of 'healing old wounds and creating new friendships and partnerships'. He advocated for a change in foreign policy that was directed at creating new bonds with African and Middle Eastern countries and 'condemning imperialism and neocolonialism to hell'. He backed the revitalization of relations with Asharken and Alzarikstan, however unrealistic that may be. He also advocated for reducing military spending in favor of increased Spanish involvement in the NATO alliance and backed increased budgetary proposals for the Instituto Nacional de Aeronautica (INDA), which served as the national space agency.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]Running for the People's Party was Interim Prime Minister, former Deputy Prime Minister, and incumbent party president of the PP Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo. She had defeated former party president and astute conservative Pablo Casado for the party nomination for their prime ministership candidate. De Toledo was responsible for turning the party from a strongly and firmly conservative Christian-aligned political party to a 'conservative progressivist' Christian-aligned pro-market party. The PP party president ran for the prime ministership on a platform of 'developing trust, unity, and peace between Spain, her allies, and her current and future international partners'. She criticized social democratic PSOE party Deputy Prime Minister and General Secretary Pedro Sanchez for his 'neo-imperialism, neocolonialism, and blatant disregard for peace and friendship'. Although strong allies with Ciudadanos and other liberal parties, de Toledo affirmed her best wishes for former Prime Minister Torres as she left office but called her handling of the Maghreb situation 'inadequate and mismatched with modern-day standards, policies, and ideals'. She promised change and economic reform, as well as the expansion of education and research and development. Same as Rivera, she backed increasing the national space budget and pledged to reduce unemployment to 'miniscule amounts'.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]Finally, the last of the three and indeed the most radical was far-right ultranationalist and Vox leader Santiago Abascal. He had garnered significant public support thanks to his aggressive nationalistic rhetoric, repeatedly calling on the Spanish people to 'act now and save the country from ruin'. He condemned the European Union and its 'attempted annexation of its member states by Brussels' to 'death', and backed Eurosceptic movements in the country. After the Camp David talks, Abascal criticized Torres for being too weak and praised the Italians for 'standing firm and respecting Italian interests'. However, the return of peace and tranquility to the country had brought about unexpected changes that would be detrimental to Abascal and the right-wing part of the Spanish political spectrum. Voters were more interested in a stable, conservative-progressive, pro-market and economy-focused politician who promised to fix issues at home rather than throw rocks at issues and organizations abroad.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]On the 20th of May, parliamentary election day, Spaniards all over the country came out to vote for what many called the most important 'turning point' election in modern Spanish history. At first, Torres's pro-market Ciudadanos was leading in the polls, gaining new seats in the lower and upper houses of the Cortes in Catalonia and Valencia, but lost its footing in southern Spain where its former voters down there swung over to support the other parties, particularly the conservative progressivist People's Party (PP). That very conservative progressivist party trailed close behind at first, followed by the far-right Vox, but in the latter part of the day and into the early evening the People's Party started leading all over the country. Madrid and the surrounding mountainous regions voted overwhelmingly in favor of the PP, as did the Basque region and southern Spain. By early the next morning, the People's Party was declared the new majority in both houses of the Spanish Cortes. Now all turned their eyes to May 25, when the snap elections for the post of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain would take place.[/sub] |[/list]

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Alzarikstan

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Bayern Kahla

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Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv

Yugobelka[/spoiler]

Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Tallahan

Turanic Council Established

This week, the diplomats and delegations of 7 Turanic nations of Turkey, the Sultanate of Turan, Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Finland, and Japan gathered in Astana to sign the Astana Accords. Here we will be detailing the cultural importance and purpose of this organization, as well as the current status. As of right now, Mesuvia, Central Turan, Rutannia, Amsterwald, and Philanialle, are full members of the Turanic Council, whereas Victoria Harbor and Osivoii are observer members of the Turanic council at the moment. So far this details most of the Turanic homeland.

The main focuses of this organization can be organized into 6 different areas: economy, culture, education, transport, customs, and diaspora. However, the organization is mainly a cultural one and is likely to remain like that in the future. The origin of the idea of the Turanic council originated with the Pan-Turanism movement, which argued that all Turanic peoples should unite. It argues along the lines of the scientific theory that there are a large set of nationalities, cultures, and languages, which originate from one Ural-Altaic ethnicity and language in the past. Therefore it calls on the present ethnicities to reunite with their long lost brethren, and face the world as a coalition.

So far there are plans for student trips and projects in different Turanic nations, a more cohesive tourism industry in each country that appeals to other Turanic nations, easier transport between these countries, and scientific projects that delve deeper into the genetics and past of he Ural-Altaic ethnicity. Another proposed project is a set of economic and transport corridors from the Sultanate of Turan and Russia to the newly made Istanbul canal, hence making transport to the Mediterranean much easier and efficient. Another topic is united terrorism prevention as it is a threat in multiple nations, and facing it together and sharing intel would indeed make it easier to prevent.

So far this is all the info we have, and expect to hear more about it in the future, as we look forward to its endeavors.

Flag of the Turanic Council: https://i.redd.it/c034ygqodkx31.jpg

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Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

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Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan

[list][sup]May 1st, 2026[/list][/sup]

[pre]𝐀𝐥-𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧[/pre][sup][pre] | DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO[/pre][/sup]

[list]“ᴄᴏɴᴄᴇʀɴꜱ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴍᴏɴᴜꜱᴄᴏ ᴅᴇᴘᴀʀᴛᴜʀᴇ ʀɪꜱᴇ ᴀꜰᴛᴇʀ ᴅᴇᴀᴅʟʏ ᴀᴅꜰ ᴀᴍʙᴜꜱʜ ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇꜱ 14 ᴅᴇᴀᴅ."[/list]

[pre]DRC, NORTH KIVU PROVINCE — City of Mbau. Fears and concerns are on the rise after a deadly ADF ambush leaves 14 dead Congolese soldiers this morning. It was at 7:40 AM when a convoy of Congolese soldiers were patrolling the Rte Kamango road leading to the city of Mbau, when suddenly, they were ambushed by ADF insurgents. The firefight lasted only 10 minutes but ended with deadly results. Out of the 14 dead, only 5 soldiers managed to survive but each with varying degree's of injuries. Military governor of Kivu, General Luboya Nkashama, has stated to media that the ADF activity has been increasing since 2023 and has shown no signs of slowing down as MONUSCO continues its withdrawl. It used to be that MONUSCO peacekeepers would patrol this road. However, since early 2021 MONUSCO has been slowly handing over operations to the Congolese Army, with MONUSCO peacekeepers keeping their presence in major population centers such as Goma, Butembo, and Beni. MONUSCO force commander, Lt Gen Marcos de Sá Affonso da Costa, has stated that while MONUSCO ground operations have ceased in the area, they will still be providing air support to the Congolese Army and policing duties in the cities. MONUSCO is still helping the Congolese, but the Congolese must help themselves. Deputy Governor Divisional commissioner Alonga Boni Benjamin had this to say to Al-Jazeera over the situation and government plans to quell the current situation in the east.[/pre]

[list][list][list]Deputy Governor Divisional commissioner Alonga Boni Benjamin [I]{Despite the tradegy that occurred this morning, I must remind everyone that the situation is under control. Our National Armed Forces are working very hard to provide order and security in the eastern regions, while we mourn the death of our troops, this only a minor setback. The ADF is done for, finished! After the original joint operations between our Army and MONUSCO back in 2022, the ADF was severely weakened and this ambush is nothing more the a desperate attempt to cause fear and panic. The ADF will be defeated soon as President Félix Tshisekedi‎ alongside our great officers in the military are developing a plan to put an end to all insurgent groups in eastern Congo.}[/list][/list][/list]

[pre]Despite reasurance from the Deputy Governor, many locals are reportedly leaving the area as many Congolese have little faith in the military. Reports of corruption, extortion, and abuse are rampant in the army and with MONUSCO no longer in the picture, many people fear the situation will deteriorate to the chaos of the early 2000s, when warlords ruled the land. In Goma the provincial capital of Kivu, is already overwhelmed with refugee's fleeing the violence, even the UN refugee camps are overcrowded and underfunded. It is unclear if the situation in the eastern region can improve, however the Kinshasa government is confident in its abilities to set things straight, only the future will tell.[/pre]

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Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

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Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

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Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff

[pre]MAY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]PEOPLE'S PARTY CANDIDATE CAYETANA ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO WINS LANDSLIDE SNAP ELECTION FOR PRIME MINISTER[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]MADRID -[/sub] [sub]The live broadcasts from Spain's various news stations continued airing throughout the evening of May 25, clearly positioning People's Party candidate and leader Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo as the leading candidate, trailed by Ciudadanos candidate Albert Rivera and followed by Vox party leader Santiago Abascal in last. Toledo's massive campaign had paid off, and she was now leading in the snap elections for the office of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain. Previously, she had not been interested in pursuing the position. But as she rose to power as the party president of the conservative progressivist Christian-aligned People's Party (PP), it was necessary for her to run for the prime ministership, representing her party as its reformist leader. Ciudadanos candidate Rivera trailed close behind, calling 'science, technology, and education' the future of the country and its economic growth. The far-right Abascal was losing on all fronts, gaining significant traction only around the city of Bilbao and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. [/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]At 3:41AM CEST, the Spanish Ministry of the Interior announced that People's Party (PP) candidate Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo has won a landslide victory in the May 2026 snap elections for the office of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, securing 69.9% of the popular vote. Trailing behind was Ciudadanos's Albert Rivera garnered 25.0% of the vote, while Santiago Abascal trailed in last with 5.1% of the vote. Conservatives and liberals alike celebrated at the victory of Toledo and the People's Party, as the PP hadn't had a Prime Minister in office since Mariano Rajoy. The next morning, th Spanish Cortes Generales confirmed Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, of the People's Party (PP), as the Prime Minister-elect of the Kingdom of Spain. Rivera delivered his congratulations to Toledo later that afternoon, and was followed by Abascal early the next morning. [/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo was inaugurated into the office of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain and head of government at 1:30PM CEST on the 31st of May, 2026. At her inauguration speech, she affirmed her campaign promises, pledging to reduce unemployment and create more jobs to 'stimulate greater and more expansive economic growth'. Her inauguration speech contrasted with former Prime Minister Torres's military expansion agenda as Toledo criticized 'extensive and unnecessary military spending' and stated that she would 'frankly prefer to use those funds for investments, social security, or science and technology'. She cited military budget expansion as one of the primary causes of the war with Maghreb, and pledged to 'undo the wrong that was done - and that wrong is increasing and inflating military budgets to such a level that enables it to wage aggressive and unneeded war'. [/sub] |[/list]

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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv

Yugobelka[/spoiler]

Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Tallahan

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES | REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS

[list]| National Transparency Department launches investigation into Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. amid fraud and corruption accusations | MAY 2026[/list]

[list][list]| [sub]Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is a Philippine senator and the son of the infamous dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the Philippines with an iron fist and conducted countless human rights violations. In 2019, Bongbong Marcos reported a net worth of over 550 million Philippine pesos, equivalent to $11 million United States dollars in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) which every government official is required to fill out for transparency and anti-corruption purposes. Since his Filipino political debut in 1992 as a Congressman representing Ilocos Norte in the House of Representatives, Marcos has risen to become a strong public figure, garnering significant support from the Filipino public for his charisma. Although he had a dark past, being related to the infamous dictator of the Philippines, the Filipino people placed significant trust in him as he served as a politician in the Filipino Government.[/sub] |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]Earlier this month, Bongbong Marcos Jr. filled out his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), reporting a total net worth of over 1.2 billion pesos, or $24 million United States dollars. Although the sharp increase in his net worth since 2019, the last time his SALN was publicly announced for transparency purposes, was seen on many other politicians' SALNs, the increase in Marcos Jr.'s net worth was sharper and more rapid. Specifically, he had specifically stated that his net worth grew exponentially between October and December 2025 and between February and April 2026, periods in which the Philippine Government usually, allegedly coincidentally, handed out funding for government projects such as new roads and better infrastructure. When the National Transparency Department, the Cabinet-level government agency responsible for curbing government corruption and issuing and receiving the SALNs of the politicians, confronted Marcos regarding the 'increase in net worth that was exponentially higher than the norm', Marcos quickly denied all accusations and stated on social media that he had answered his SALN 'truthfully' and he was earning income 'legally'.[/sub] |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]With approval from Malacanang Palace, the National Transparency Department (NTD) announced that they would be launching a formal government investigation and inquiry into Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., accusing him of fraud and corruption. These accusations were normal, as whenever evidence of potential corruption in government was found, those involved were immediately plunged into investigation and scrutiny. NTD director Chel Diokno assured the Filipino public at a press conference at the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, or the Central Bank of the Philippines) that 'the NTD will ensure a fair and proper investigative inquiry into Mr. Marcos, and no charges will be pressed unless substantiated evidence are found by the investigative committee'. The announcement was met mainly with criticism, with supporters of Bongbong Marcos claiming the investigation was falsified and it was merely a political move by the Aquino administration to 'illegally remove Bongbong, a known opposition leader to the Aquino administration'. Malacanang Palace and the National Transparency Department denied all these baseless accusations and subsequently announced that the investigation will push through 'without delay'.[/sub] |[/list][/list]

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Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Yarosluv, Nosautempopulus, Asharken, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Zambeziland, Tallahan

[list][list][list][pre]DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA

دولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية

UNION-STATE OF ISLAMIC NATIONS[/pre][/list]

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Abu Dhabi Peace Accords End North African Conflict; Islamic Republic of Maghreb Approves Joint Military Base With Caliphate in Algeria

اتفاقات أبو ظبي للسلام تنهي الصراع في شمال إفريقيا ؛ جمهورية المغرب الإسلامي توافق على إقامة قاعدة عسكرية مشتركة مع الخلافة في الجزائر

[sub]Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman I Administration | ABU DHABI, 2026 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA - ادولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية |[/sub]

Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman Declares Abu Dhabi Peace Accord Successful; New Security Agreement with Maghreb Secured

Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman has announced officially that the North Africa conflict has come to an end with the successful resolution being made between Italy and Maghreb. It would be revealed in his statement that Italy and Maghreb have both agreed to drop concession demands and return to a status quo antebellum posture. Within the meeting, the Italian delegation disclosed to the Caliph that it was the French government that sought the participation of the Italians for operations against the Maghreb prior to seemingly committing to a volte-face in their operations. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two warring countries, indicating the end to military operations. With the success of the Abu Dhabi Peace Accord, analysts in Abu Dhabi have indicated in panel discussions that this conflict was the first test to the genuineness and willingness of the Caliphate to uphold its responsibilities to the Muslim World.

After the Accord was finalized, the Islamic Republic of Asharken and the Caliphate came to an enhanced security agreement that would be the construction of a joint military base in Béjaïa, located in the Gulf of Béjaïa in the Mediterranean Sea. The joint military base will be approximately the same size as the US Eglin Air Force Base in Florida with additional space for naval ships and ground troops. The Caliphate has dedicated the preparation and deployment of 45,000 personnel to Béjaïa in addition to the 5,000 Maghrebi personnel that will be housed at the location. This military arrangement comes with a reconstruction agreement for the Caliphate providing Maghreb with $560 million investment to finalize the agreement in addition to a $1.6 billion reconstruction investment to Tunis. The Caliphate has indicated that it will surely pay Casablanca rent as well to operate the military facility. With the agreement set in stone, the Caliph has begun to convene with his Joint Chiefs in determining what military assets to deploy to the Maghreb to begin the presence of the Caliphate in North Africa.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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[list][list][list][pre]| Russian Armed Forces attacked - Вооруженные силы России атаковали |

| May 2026 |

| Russian Republic of Azerbaijan - Российская Республика Азербайджан|[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]| Anti-Russian sentiments in Western Azerbaijan - Антироссийские настроения в Западном Азербайджане |[/pre][/list][/list]

As Russian Forces continued to be stationed in Azerbaijan outside of the Pro-Russia areas consisting most of the coastal area a anger begin to brew in Western rural Azerbaijan where the majority of Pro-Independence Azeris laid waiting to act. The Russian Forces since annexation had created 5 Military bases and numerous outposts across the nation in The Russian Republic of Azerbaijan with 55,200 Russian Armed Forces stationed in the Russian Republic, the Russian Armed Forces reported to Ivchenko this was suitable to keep the situation under control.

[sub]-Russian Bases in Azerbaijan-[/sub]

[sub]-Nakhchivan Garrison: 1,000-5,000[/sub]

[sub]-Stepanakert Garrison: 1,000-5,000[/sub]

[sub]-Yevlakh Land & Air Military Base: 10,000[/sub]

[sub]-Baku Naval Base: 10,000[/sub]

[sub]-Ganja Land & Air Military Base: 10,000[/sub]

[list][list][pre]| Attack in Shirvan- Атака в Ширване |[/pre][/list][/list]

A Armed Forces recruitment center for the Russian Armed Forces where young Azeris would come to join and fight for Russia and now Azerbaijan. This was a place of great contention as Shirvan stood very divided on the issue of Azerbaijan sovereignty. A Pro-Independence Militia had begun to form in Azerbaijan known as the Qurtulus Brigade made up of mostly former police and young men armed with soviet era weaponry. As bomb makers have been slow to come around for materials it was decided that swift gun attacks would be utilized to strike against Russian Armed Forces. During mid day the Russian Armed Forces recruitment center was open and in full swing of its operation. Young Azeri men would flow in and out as they enlisted or talked to recruiters about enlisting once they reached 18. This calm would be destroyed as a Young Azeri man Novruz Aüamusagil a part of the Qurtulus Brigade armed with a Tokarev pistol opened fire on the front door of the recruitment center shattered glass and sending many in the room to the floor as people outside cleared out of the street to get out of the situation Novruz would begin to run down the street attempting to flee the scene when a Russian soldier wounded in the attack ran out with his rifle and fired 3 shots into the back of Novruz causing the young man to collapse onto the streets of Shirvan now fatally wounded. Inside the recruitment center the only injury was the Soldier who then fired upon Novruz, with the soldier being struck in the thigh.

[spoiler=Attacks in Azerbaijan]

[sub]Location:[/sub][sub] Basti Bagirova Street, Baku[/sub]

[sub]Weapons:[/sub][sub] AK-74M[/sub]

[sub]Casualties:[/sub][sub] 3 Russian Soldiers, 2 Azeri Soldiers who were on patrol [/sub]

[sub]Location:[/sub][sub] Heydar Aliyev Park, Goygol[/sub]

[sub]Weapons:[/sub][sub] Nagant M1895[/sub]

[sub]Casualties:[/sub][sub] 1 Russian Soldier (Off Duty)[/sub]

[sub]Location:[/sub][sub] Laza[/sub]

[sub]Weapons:[/sub][sub] Stechkin APS[/sub]

[sub]Casualties:[/sub][sub] 1 Azeri soldier on leave to visit family[/sub]

[sub]Location:[/sub][sub] Molla Vali Vidadi, Yevlakh[/sub]

[sub]Weapons:[/sub][sub] PP-91 KEDR[/sub]

[sub]Casualties:[/sub][sub] 3 Russian Soldiers, 1 Azeri Civillian[/sub]

[sub]Location:[/sub][sub] Hookah Lounge in Shirvan[/sub]

[sub]Weapons:[/sub][sub] Molot Bekas-M[/sub]

[sub]Casualties:[/sub][sub] 4 Russian Soldiers[/sub]

[sub]Location:[/sub][sub] Shemakhi[/sub]

[sub]Weapons:[/sub][sub] Tokarev Pistol[/sub]

[sub]Casualties:[/sub][sub] 1 Russian Officer[/sub]

[/spoiler]

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Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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[sub]| 2029 MAY 9 | 0080 YS | Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Victory for the Peace | OSLO | NOBEL COMMITTEE |[/sub]

[list]| NOBEL PEACE PRIZE COMMITTEE | The committee in-charge of selecting the next Nobel Peace Prize laureate has selected its final candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize 2026. Hundreds of peacekeeping organizations, people, families and associations were thoroughly looked at and through a carefully crafted selection process, the final choice was made. The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureates are; Muhummad VI, King of the Maghreb ([nation=short]Asharken[/nation]), Augusta Torres, Former Prime Minister of Spain ([nation=short]New Provenance[/nation]), Joe R. Biden, President of the United States ([nation=short]Paramountica[/nation]) and Emmanuel Macron, President of France ([nation=short]Metropolitan Francais[/nation]). The submission selection came with the tagline reasoning; "[We nominate the members of the 2026 Camp David Peace Summit for] attempts at stabilizing the political and military tensions found between several European and Middle Eastern powers, attempting to continue the era of peace that has been established by leaders of the past and following the doctrine of peace setup by Alfred Nobel". Congratulations! |[/list]

[list][list][spoiler=Runner-ups]

[sub]2. Katrín Jakobsdóttir of [nation=Yarosluv] & Alvi Karvonen of [nation=Amsterwald]

3. Mario Draghi of [nation=Ranponian]

4. Abdullah II of [nation=Alzarikstan]

5. Anthony Blinken of [nation=Paramountica][/sub][/spoiler]

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[list][list][list][pre]DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA

دولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية

UNION-STATE OF ISLAMIC NATIONS[/pre][/list]

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Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman Suffers Heart Attack & Hospitalized til Further Notice

الخليفة عبد الله بن الحسين عبد الرحمن يعاني من أزمة قلبية ويبقى في المستشفى حتى إشعار آخر

[sub]Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman I Administration | ABU DHABI, 2026 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA - ادولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية |[/sub]

Al-Jazeera has confirmed that Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein has been rushed to the hospital for suffering a major heart attack while in his personal study at the Palace of Nations in Abu Dhabi. Although some information has been determined not to be disclosed to the public, the Spokesman for the Executive Office of the Caliph indicated that the Caliph has been under substantial stress since obtaining the recognition and has not taken any rest. The toll of governing the Caliphate and becoming more responsible for the Muslim World visibly started to show on the Caliph as his hair would begin to go fully gray despite only being in his mid-50s. As this story is ongoing breaking news, the Supreme Parliament on Shura and Governance has determined that it is best for Viceroy Caliph Hussein bin Abdullah al-Abdulrahman to take the reigns of the Caliphate temporarily with the formation of a Regency Council to help the Viceroy Caliph on day to day operations as Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman seeks treatment and recovery.

The news of the heart attack has sent waves across the Caliphate; however, the reassurance being given by the Caliph's personal doctor has given some sense of relief. It is unknown at the current moment when Abdullah will return to his post as Caliph but there is much confidence that Hussein bin Abdullah al-Abdulrahman will continue the policies and development put in place by his father in the meantime.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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Alzarikstan wrote:[list][list][list][pre]DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA

دولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية

UNION-STATE OF ISLAMIC NATIONS[/pre][/list]

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Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman Suffers Heart Attack & Hospitalized til Further Notice

الخليفة عبد الله بن الحسين عبد الرحمن يعاني من أزمة قلبية ويبقى في المستشفى حتى إشعار آخر

[sub]Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman I Administration | ABU DHABI, 2026 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA - ادولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية |[/sub]

Al-Jazeera has confirmed that Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein has been rushed to the hospital for suffering a major heart attack while in his personal study at the Palace of Nations in Abu Dhabi. Although some information has been determined not to be disclosed to the public, the Spokesman for the Executive Office of the Caliph indicated that the Caliph has been under substantial stress since obtaining the recognition and has not taken any rest. The toll of governing the Caliphate and becoming more responsible for the Muslim World visibly started to show on the Caliph as his hair would begin to go fully gray despite only being in his mid-50s. As this story is ongoing breaking news, the Supreme Parliament on Shura and Governance has determined that it is best for Viceroy Caliph Hussein bin Abdullah al-Abdulrahman to take the reigns of the Caliphate temporarily with the formation of a Regency Council to help the Viceroy Caliph on day to day operations as Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman seeks treatment and recovery.

The news of the heart attack has sent waves across the Caliphate; however, the reassurance being given by the Caliph's personal doctor has given some sense of relief. It is unknown at the current moment when Abdullah will return to his post as Caliph but there is much confidence that Hussein bin Abdullah al-Abdulrahman will continue the policies and development put in place by his father in the meantime.

| The Emirate of Sahelia stood on edge as state media was filled with 24/7 updates on the condition of Caliph Abdullah & his hospitalisation. Emir Usman personally would address the nation & USAN Alzarikstan by wishing for the recovery of Caliph Abdullah and asking all Sahelians to invoke Allah’s mercy upon the leader of the Muslim World. Prince Abdelaziz Muhammad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs would be sent to Abu Dhabi to visit the Caliph in hospital. |

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[pre]MAY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE AERONAUTICA (INDA) TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF EQUATORIAL GUINEAN SPACEPORT[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]MALABO -[/sub] [sub]With the Toledo administration (2026-) placing its support behind Spanish spaceflight advancement and the focus of the country now off the conflict with the Republic of Maghreb over the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, the Instituto Nacional de Aeronautica (National Institute of Aeronautics, or INDA) has unveiled a landmark plan to both develop infrastructure and create tens of thousands of jobs in Equatorial Guinea while at the same time expanding Spanish spaceflight capabilities. Pedro Duque, a former ESA astronaut and the newly appointed Director of the Instituto Nacional de Aeronautica, has announced that in cooperation with Spanish private sector companies such as rising Spanish aerospace company PLD Aerospace, the Spanish space agency plans to begin construction of an Equatorial Guinean spaceport for use by INDA and potentially the European Space Agency as well.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]The Equatorial Guinean spaceport, dubbed 'Centro Espacial Libertad' or the 'Freedom Space Center', is planned to have three launchpads, all of which are planned to be capable of launching Ariane 5 and Ariane 6 rockets, used by Arianespace and the European Space Agency, as well as Spain's own sounding rockets and the privately-developed Miura 1 sounding rocket and Miura 5 orbital microsatellite launch vehicle. Aside from the three main launchpads, there will also be two other test pads, where sounding rockets and other small suborbital launch vehicles can launch from, and an engine test stand where engines can have static fire tests. The space center will also house top-of-the-line small-size rocket production facilities, but will not be capable of manufacturing rocket parts locally, and will have to import these large rocket components from the Spanish mainland. The Instituto Nacional de Aeronautica has requested from the Spanish Cortes $2.5 billion dollars over the next two fiscal years for the construction of the spaceport and $85 million to $130 million a year for maintenance and upkeep costs, but the Cortes has urged the space agency to seek foreign investment, particularly from Metropolitan Francais and potentially the European Union Eu as well. Such investments will allow for the burden of financial costs of the spaceport project be lessened significantly. [/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]With the estimated total construction costs of the Centro Espacial Libertad being estimated between $1.5 billion to $4.5 billion dollars, the project seems financially daunting especially to politicians, but the project's proponents argue that the spaceport will greatly support the Equatorial Guinean economy and local industry and will also create tens of thousands of jobs during the process of construction and the subsequent operations of the spaceport. The creation of the spaceport will also jumpstart a potential local aerospace industry, which is extremely beneficial to any country, fully independent or not. The spaceport is also, as mentioned before, capable of launching some ESA rockets should the European Space Agency decide to do so. The benefits of constructing in Equatorial Guinea, rather than the Spanish mainland, are numerous, but the main 'scientific' benefit is the fact that it lies a few degrees north of the Equator. When rockets launch from the Equator, it receives a significant jumpstart upon launch, allowing rockets launched from sites near the Equator to use less fuel, thus allowing them to carry more payload. Additional payload results in additional profit for the launch provider, which is the Spanish Government.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]With the spaceport's construction set to start sometime later this year, with an estimated completion date of 2028 to 2030, with an estimated cost of $1.5 billion to $4.5 billion dollars. Its upkeep costs is expected to be somewhere between $85 million and $130 million annually, but it is to be noted that such numbers are merely estimates and cannot be taken as solid concrete facts at the current moment. The Spanish Cortes is expected to begin voting on the INDA appropriation request for the start of construction of the Centro Espacial Libertad within the coming weeks, but it is widely assumed that the full $2.5 billion dollar request will not be accepted unless the government legislature is in unanimous support of spending such an enormous amount of funds on a spaceport in Equatorial Guinea. The project has already been cleared with the Equatorial Guinean autonomous government, and approval for the project is already moving smoothly through the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea.[/sub] |[/list]

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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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[list]June 2026

[sup]An Invitation from Tokyo[/sup][/list]

KANTEI, TOKYO, Philanialle — MORNING

| The PRIME MINISTER SUGA, in his office surrounded by piles of documents on his desk, rose from his chair, grabbing his jacket . . . Meanwhile, the MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TOSHIMITSU MOTEGI entered the Prime Minister's office with an official written document that says the Empire of Japan would invite the VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS to a summit in Tokyo just to speak on the following topics on green energy and economic issues between the Empire of Japan and the United States of Paramerica Paramountica . . . Motegi then handed this official document to Prime Minister Suga — the Japan-US summit will take place in Kantei this month. |

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Future use ;)

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[pre]JUNE 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]TOLEDO ADMINISTRATION BACKTRACKS ON REDUCED MILITARY FUNDING PROMISE, ANNOUNCES $26 BILLION USD ARMED FORCES BUDGET[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]MADRID -[/sub] [sub]One of the major campaign promises of the PP's Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo - now serving as Spain's new Prime Minister - was a 'significant and substantial reduction on military funding and the redirection of these newly allocated funds to other projects such as social security and spaceflight'. Toledo criticized the Torres administration's (2024-2026) strong support for a funding increase for the Spanish Armed Forces, although said increase was never finalized and ratified by the Spanish Cortes due to the May elections and the conflict with the Republic of Maghreb. The non-ratified military budget for fiscal year 2026 was supposed to be $20.8 billion USD, but since it was never ratified the official Armed Forces budget remained at $18 billion USD annually. At the very start of her administration, as in the first few days and weeks, Prime Minister Toledo held speeches and national addresses calling on the Spanish Cortes to reduce the Armed Forces budget to $15.9 billion USD annually, but to no avail.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]In the most controversial announcement of her tenure as Spanish Prime Minister so far, Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo announced at a joint televised Finance Ministry budgetary allocation proposal meeting in Madrid that she and her administration would be 'putting forward a $26 billion dollar annual budget for the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Spain'. The $26 billion dollar annual budget, which will compose of 2% of the GDP, is a massive jump forward from the current $18 billion dollars and the proposed $20.8 billion dollars by the Torres administration. In fact, it was and still is the largest increase in Spanish military funding in the entire history of the Spanish state, as the new proposal accounts for a $6 billion dollar increase in annual funding for the Armed Forces. Prime Minister Toledo argued in support of her administration's budgetary proposal, stating that 'recent events have shown that the Armed Forces is lacking, particularly in air and naval power'. She then continued on, stressing the need for another Air Force and Navy Arms Modernization Program (AFNAMP) in order to 'ensure Spanish national security and protection, and to repel foreign invaders who pose a threat to our sovereignty'.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]The announcement by the Toledo administration pleased significantly the right-wing, which had grown in recent months to become one of the most substantial sides of the political spectrum in the Kingdom of Spain. Conservatives both within her party and among her platform of supporters - mainly conservatives and cautious progressives - protested the move, claiming it was only meant to please the right-wing and help subdue the far-right nationalist protests which continued to occur all over the country, albeit now restricted to the cities of Valencia, Bilbao, Madrid, and Barcelona. The Spanish Government denied all accusations, sparking a deadlock in Spanish politics between the left-wing and the progressive Ciudadanos party, the far-right Vox party, and the conservative progressivist People's Party, all of whom are strong participants in the Spanish Cortes. While opposition to the announcement has faded quite a bit in the past few days, that opposition remains and is expected to manifest itself in the Spanish Cortes when the legislature votes on the proposed $26 billion dollar budget for the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Spain later this week.[/sub] |[/list]

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Victoria Harbor

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[list][list][list][pre]DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA

دولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية

UNION-STATE OF ISLAMIC NATIONS[/pre][/list]

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Viceroy Caliph Al-Hussein bin Abdullah al-Abdulrahman Resides Over Opening of District 2020

ولي العهد الخليفة الحسين بن عبد الله العبد الرحمن يقيم حفل افتتاح مديرية 2020

[sub]Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman I Administration | ABU DHABI, 2026 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA - ادولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية |[/sub]

Upon the first order of business upon giving the opportunity to rule over the Caliphate as Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman, Viceroy Caliph Al-Hussein bin Abdullah al-Abdulrahman presided over the grand opening of District 2020. Arriving on the scene, the first distinct difference is the Viceroy Caliph opting for wearing 3 piece Western suits with his checkered pattern keffiyeh. Flanked with a massive security entourage as well as members of the Abdulrahman Royal Family, the Viceroy Caliph would flash his warming, peaceful smile as he waved to bystanders, the media (foreign and domestic companies), and military personnel in ceremonial uniforms. As the national anthem of the Caliphate would ensue, the Viceroy Caliph would stand in front of his throne armchair as he held a salute to the raising of the USIN flag. With the closure of the introduction ceremony, guest speakers from across industries and National Shura Councils would give commemorative speeches, which was followed by closing remarks from the Viceroy Caliph who indicated that District 2020 was an indication to the world that the Caliphate is embarking on innovation, ingenuity, and progressive advancements rather than being restricted to draconian traditionalism that has held the Peninsula back for centuries.

District 2020 is the city created by retaining 80 per cent of the Expo 2020 Dubai environment and transforming it into a tech-driven sustainable way of urban community living. The transformation includes residential areas, green spaces, co-working spots and smart mobility. District 2020 has been formed via extensive partnerships between 2020-2026 with several entities to incorporate advanced technology and innovation to ensure seamless functioning of businesses and residential living. These include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, Robotics, Big Data and Blockchain. Within the District 2020 project, the Viceroy Caliph announced Scale2Dubai, which will be based in District 2020. Scale2Dubai is a global entrepreneurship program that will enable several start-ups and businesses to scale up in Dubai by accessing new markets. This program will seek collaboration and ideas from local and global organizations, Fortune 500 companies, government organizations and academia. The main goal for District 2020 is to support the local and regional start-up ecosystem. It recognizes the pivotal role of startups and small businesses in driving innovation-led ideas and growth. Scale2Dubai offers successful applicants two years of free work space, business setup support and guidance needed to scale up, while also providing access to funding, deal flow, networking opportunities and connections with big-name global organizations.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Nosautempopulus, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Sahelia Bomoko, Saldat

Good morning, could I get an invite to the discord server, please? Im new here.

Somerania

Saldat wrote:Good morning, could I get an invite to the discord server, please? Im new here.

It's in the prologue q&a

Saldat

Fuel for the Future

The governments of Yugoslavia and Russia have today concluded a deal for the construction of two reactors at ehe new Shkodër Nuclear Power Plant in the Shkodër Lake at Montenegro, the design selected is the VVER-TOI, a generation III+ nuclear power reactor based on VVER technology developed by Rosatom. It will use two VVER-600 water pressurized reactors constructed to meet modern nuclear and radiation safety requirements, producing 610 MW each (1,220 MW total), bringing independence to Yugoslavia from the import of energy at the croatian and slovenian territories under Italian occupation. The construction of the Shkodër Nuclear Power Plant will cost total of USD 4.5 billion, with the full amount being financied by Russian banks, the project also has a 40-month construction time and a 60 year design lifetime. The Yugoslav government plannes the integration of the reactors to the national energy grid in the year of 2030.

The government also confirms negoatiations with Benelux companies the financing and conversion of the Yugoslav coal power plants into natural gas ones, but no official announcement was made yet. Finally President Boris declared that Yugoslavia is under alks with Russia and European Union representatives for the construction of natural gas pipelines linking the national territory with the pipelines already under operation in Europe.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Paramountica, The Confederate Prussian Empire, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Osivoii, Asharken, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Central Turan, Tallahan, Saldat

Hello moved here after seeing the telegram. Looks intresting.

Zambeziland

Gebeta wrote:Hello moved here after seeing the telegram. Looks intresting.

Welcome to the crazy fun year of 2026!

Gebeta

| Unified Territories of Turan | May 2026 |

Multi billion dollar defense deal finalized with the Russian Federation following the signing of the Russo-Turan Mutual Defense Treaty. The 3.9 billion dollar purchase of modern Russian ground and air vehicles and their associated armaments had been a point of negotiation months prior but came to it’s final specifications soon after officials in Astana and Moscow concluded that section IV of the Organisation of Sovereign States pertaining to military cooperation lacked an expressed agreement of mutual defense between members leading to the ratification of a separate legally binding agreement making an attack on one an attack on the other. The treaty’s signing contributed to the fast tracking of the negotiations. The vehicles ordered for all relevant branches include:

Ground Forces:

10 Kamaz/Zaschita 15m107 Listva Mine Clearing and EOD Vehicle

20 VgTZ 2S25M Sprut SMD-1 Self-Propelled Tank Destroyer

10 MOTZ 2S31 Vena Self-Propelled Mortar

Navy:

20 Kamov KA-52K Navalised Heavily Armed Scout Helicopter

16 Kamov KA-60K Navalised Light Transport Helicopter

10 Mil MI-38T Medium Transport Helicopter

Aerospace Force:

20 Kamov KA-52 Heavily Armed Scout Helicopter

34 Kamov KA-60 Light Transport Helicopter

25 Mil MI-28NE Anti-Armor Attack Helicopter

15 Mil MI-28NM Anti-Armor Attack helicopter

40 Mil MI-38T Medium Transport Helicopter

12 Sukhoi Su-57M Heavy Stealth fighter

12 Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate Medium Stealth Fighter

Additionally 3M-54 Kalibr cruise missiles in various models will continue to be purchased for the continued operation of Turani Klub-K containerized missile launchers fielded by Turan’s Artillery and Missile force and proposed future use of Club-A air launched Kalibr missiles by Aerospace Force currently operated fighters such as Su-30s, Su-27s and Mig-29s but mainly proposed for use on aforementioned newly ordered Su-57 and T-75 Checkmates particularly for the lighter 3M-14AE land attack variant.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Nefarious intentions[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Asharken

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Tallahan

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Osivoii, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Zambeziland, Tallahan

[list][list][list][pre]| Zastava Katex under fire - Застава Катекс под обстрелом |

| June 10th 2026 |

| Russian Republic of Azerbaijan - Российская Республика Азербайджан|[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]| Zastava Katex, Balakan District, Shaki-Zagatala Region |[/pre][/list][/list]

[sub]Standing at 3,000ft Zastava Katex sat overlooking the M5 Highway the main artery into Sakartvelo where Russian Ground Forces suspected a majority of illegal arms smuggled to the militias are coming from. The Outpost was equipped with telescopes and surveillance equipment to watch over the valley and warn Checkpoints on the M5 of suspicious activity. The outpost would be lightly protected with the heaviest firepower being a Pecheneg Machine Gun and a 10 man squad of Razvedchiki Scouts from the 215th Independent Reconnaissance Battalion. The HAB would be built to be inconspicuous surrounded by camouflaged sand bags in firing positions. A fire watch tower would be constructed next to the HAB to provide a better view and the HAB would be surrounded by a simple metal fence. The squad stationed there would be made up of 6 Russians, 2 Azeris, 1 Kartvelian, and 1 Chechen soldier.[/sub]

[sub]The night was when most of the base was awake as they watched the M5 intensely. 4 would be up in the tower. 6 would be below playing cards, watching YouTube, and eating a late night snack. In the fire tower Private First Class Kozh-Ahmed Masxadov would see a light down in the forest near the perimeter; he would radio down to Warrant Officer Gusev Petrovitch that there was activity near the perimeter. The six down in the main living area would gather their weapons mostly AN-94s and a single AK-308 with a telescopic scope. The Squad would make their way towards the perimeter where the saw the light which quickly shined in their faces causing them to drop quickly into a firing position while spreading out into a wedge with Petrovitch standing at the front shouting orders at those behind the fence.[/sub]

| Gusev Petrovitch |:[sub] “Get on the ground and turn off your light!”[/sub]

[sub]-The 6 would utilized their attached flash lights to shine back at the suspected intruder-[/sub]

| Azeri man |:[sub] “I’m just looking for my goats jack*ss! You take my goat?”[/sub]

| Gusev Petrovitch |:[sub] “We don’t have your goats old man, go back down the hill this is private property.”[/sub]

[sub]-The Azeri man would slowly get up with his hands on his head-[/sub]

| Azeri man |:[sub] “I see it is occupiers”[/sub]

[sub]-The Azeri man would scurry quickly down the hill-[/sub]

[sub]The formation would fold in and begin the perimeter check, checking for holes in the fence system. Half way through the perimeter check the crack of gun fire would whip through the trees and brush as red tracers would be seen firing above them towards the fire watch tower luckily fortified by sandbags. A radio call would call for the 6 doing the perimeter check to return back to the HAB and protect the ground.[/sub]

[sub]In the fire tower Junior Sergeant Fuad Jalilov along with his younger brother Private Turan Jalilov and then Private First Class Franko Mikhailovich, and Private First Class Kozh-Ahmed Masxadov would be on tower watch. As the lights below them shined as the Six interacted with the Azeri man down below, a sense of relaxation came over them in the tower until it was broken by a burst of a heavy machine gun across the Katekhchay River. The burst would rip through the building luckily enough the sandbags would be able to withstand the onslaught of hundreds of rounds as the valley was light up by tracers as both sides exchanged suppressive fire.[/sub]

[list][list][pre]| Pravda Tele News {NTP/НТП} |[/pre][/list][/list]

[sub]*The News segment would open to B role of the valley next to Katex and of the Katekhchay River showing the scenery the attack took place in which would be the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, a home to conflict since humans have lived in the region. It would then transition to footage of Outpost Katex showing the bullet holes and the destroyed equipment.*[/sub]

| Igor Kirillov |:[sub] “This morningI bring you to the site where our brave Armed Forces came under attack by what we assume to be Azeri Militias from the city of Balakan. We are happy to report zero casualties from the Russian Armed Forces. The firefight lasted 6 hours of sporadic suppressive fire until the location was triangulated and 6 soldiers of the outpost were able to make their way across the valley and river to the enemy positions under constant and heavy gunfire. They were soon able to eliminate the enemy force engaging the militia.”[/sub]

[sub]After speaking to some of the soldiers present at the attack the official report would be given[/sub]

Dead: 0 Russian Armed Forces, 7 Azeri Militia members

Wounded: 0 Russian Armed Forces, 1 wounded and captured Azeri militia member

[spoiler=Soldiers involved]

[sub]Warrant Officer Gusev Petrovitch

Sergeant Aleksandr Semyonovich

Private First Class Posokhov Vladimirovich

Private First Class Kozh-Ahmed Masxadov

Private First Class Anton Kirillovich

Private First Class Vasil Janashia

Private First Class Franko Mikhailovich

Private Kolya Vitalievich

Junior Sergeant Fuad Jalilov

Private Turan Jalilov[/sub][/spoiler]

[sub]With information gained by the injured Azeri a raid was conducted across multiple homes in Balakan and Sheki by Russian Ground Forces in the region culminating in the capture of 3 Azeri Militia members, 16 AK-74 Rifles, 10 AK-74U, 5 Mosin Nagant Rifles, 2 Dragunovs, 1 M16 Rifle, 2 Dshk machine guns, and 10 F-1 Grenades. The seizure of these weapons were used to highlight the danger facing Russian Troops in the region, opening the talks to begin sending in more troops into the Russian Republic.[/sub]

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Paramountica, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Central Turan, Tallahan

Zambeziland wrote:Welcome to the crazy fun year of 2026!

Phff travel back in time. Hebeta been on 2040 since 2009. Thanks for the welcome.

Asharken, Zambeziland

So where would be a nice place to put Gebeta. Also, what kinda alliances are around. Gebeta has a Self Defence Force mainly. Marines are primary expedition forces as well as spec ops.

Zambeziland

Gebeta wrote:So where would be a nice place to put Gebeta. Also, what kinda alliances are around. Gebeta has a Self Defence Force mainly. Marines are primary expedition forces as well as spec ops.

This is a roleplay region, we dont do the raiding game.

Zambeziland

Gebeta wrote:So where would be a nice place to put Gebeta. Also, what kinda alliances are around. Gebeta has a Self Defence Force mainly. Marines are primary expedition forces as well as spec ops.

We do realism roleplay as either real life nations or alternate histories of nations within reason

Zambeziland

Asharken wrote:This is a roleplay region, we dont do the raiding game.

I know, just a description of my forces.

Osivoii wrote:We do realism roleplay as either real life nations or alternate histories of nations within reason

So... Seems like ill look around. As Gebeta is not really based on a rl nation, more like a mix of US/Germany/Russia.

Zambeziland

Gebeta wrote:I know, just a description of my forces.So... Seems like ill look around. As Gebeta is not really based on a rl nation, more like a mix of US/Germany/Russia.

Well you gotta find a nation as we are in the modern century of the planet earth :>

Ranponian, Zambeziland

Gebeta wrote:I know, just a description of my forces.So... Seems like ill look around. As Gebeta is not really based on a rl nation, more like a mix of US/Germany/Russia.

Interesting, what does that come out like? Three countries with super different cultures, histories, societies, etc.

Ranponian, Zambeziland

CONTROVERSIAL CENSUS IN LEBANON HAS STARTLING RESULTS, TURKISH FORCES RUMORED TO BE READY FOR DEPLOYMENT...

Following the ending of military occupation of Lebanon, Turkish delegations and the Lebanese National Council who were temporarily in charge of national affairs, had an agreement to produce a joint census to produce accurate demographics in order to decide what the future of Lebanese government would be. The most contested demographic for the census was by far, the touchy subject of religion. The same subject that had been a major factor of a 15 year civil war, with 1 million Lebanese leaving the country and 120,000 fatalities. After all, there was a reason that there was never an official referendum since almost a century ago, in 1932.

The Maronite Christian politicians in the council would launch endless campaigns and protests, even going so far to slander Erdogan and calling him the end of Lebanese democracy. However, said pleas went to deaf ears as the Maronites were outnumbered by secularists and Muslims who wished for a more accurate number to go by. The reason for all this drama was the delicate balance of power Lebanon had in its government since its very foundation-

The referendum back in 1932 had showed Maronite Christians as having a majority of the population, over Sunni and Shia Muslims. This same referendum almost a century ago was the reason that ever since then, the President of Lebanon was required to be a Maronite, the Prime Minister a Sunni, and the head of parliament a Shia. Again, there was a reason the government of Lebanon refused to update its religious demographics, to maintain the balance of power that had been there since the existence.

However, on June 12th, 2026, the history of the Lebanese Republic would be shook forever. Maronite politicians in Beirut would bite their nails as they hoped it would favor them once again, as the others would sit back and relax, one even hosting a watching party for the referendum result announcements. At last, the TV would announce the results, as the camera focused on a stage, the Head of the Lebanese National Council, Marwan Abboud, would announce the results, with various council members and Erdogan himself sitting on chairs backstage.

"The results of the 2026 Lebanese National Census for Religion have shown to be: 31.9% of the population is Sunni, 31% of the population is Shia, and...

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Zambeziland, Tallahan, Saldat

The New Delhi Tribune/नई दिल्ली ट्रिब्यून [sub]June 2026[/sub]

[sub]Volume 4, Issue 1 /खंड 2, अंक 1 [/sub]

[sup]DRONE DELIVERY SERVICES BECOME OPERATIONAL IN INDIA, WHAT CITIES ARE PARTICIPATING!!?[/sup]

[sup]In Mumbai, where a majority of the city still seeing reconstruction efforts as the city progresses it's massive citywide project to become compliant with the Paris Accords, has officially launched a new service that would service the millions of it's residents.[/sup]

[sup]With a mix of criticisms, many are seen in excitement to many are seeing as a first of many drone delivery and other services which maybe on the rise as India progresses into the 2030's and onwards.[/sup]

[sup]According to a report by ANRA Technologies Private Limited, a leader in integrated airspace management, and Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand delivery platform. Has been offically approved for nationwide services in selected major metropolitan areas here in India, with talks of expanding further into more rural regions as services become more widespread and popular. The ANRA drone delivery app will power deliveries from many popular delivery companies such as Uber eats, and other various services ranging from grocery shopping as well as mail and postage services. All with potential talks of expanding into vehicles such as self-driving cars as part of a new line of taxi and other various services in selected cities.[/sup]

[sup]"A dream come true," quoting cofounders of ANRA, who had begun trial runs back in June of 2021. The services now available in the cities of Mumbai, Pune, Panaji, Mysore, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Udaipur, Delhi, New Delhi, and Jaipur. With services from food/grocery and postage deliveries being the current high demand via drone services. Self driving taxi services with the same company is currently undergoing trials. With services possibly officially entering Indian market by 2028.[/sup]

[sup]Despite the wonderful news with the new tech company providing a platform for many companies to deliver it's goods via drone, critics have brought up various issues from not only the availability and the potential high demand for said services. With others being potential job losses due to drones and other methods potentially taking up the majority of the workforce within the next few decades. Other issues such as crime and security, with fears of packages and other products being shot down and stolen by criminals. Despite critics, new areas are becoming more open to the new line of drone deliveries which according to reports from the Ministry of Commerce projecting that said services to expand to 300 million people by 2030.[/sup]

[spoiler=“I had no shoes and complained until I saw a man who had no feet.”

– Indian Wisdom]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Paramountica, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Saldat

[list]May 2026

[sub]May Accords; Camp David[/sub][/list]

[list][list][pre]𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒[/pre][/list][/list]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1586122

FREE PRESS | NEWSSTAND

Nonador, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Saldat

so apparently fortnite are doing a dr. martin luther king event, during which all emotes are blocked

except...a whip cracking emote

bruh

Zambeziland

Astarina wrote:so apparently fortnite are doing a dr. martin luther king event, during which all emotes are blocked

except...a whip cracking emote

bruh

That sounds about right. Its like that one bucks basketball game where there was a sign from ritz sitting in front of a african american civil rights group and it said (I sh#t you not), "We Sponser NBA Crackers."

Gebeta

Asharken wrote:Interesting, what does that come out like? Three countries with super different cultures, histories, societies, etc.

Its more Germanic in origin. With Russian and US influences. Gebeta started out mainly military rp, and past years I ben trying to explore its history and make it its own. Gebeta has states, which are remnants of pre-unification nations or kingdoms. Economy wise I borrow from the US, with some nation-owned companies that nopw and then lead to alligations of favoritism.

Asharken, Zambeziland

Astarina wrote:so apparently fortnite are doing a dr. martin luther king event, during which all emotes are blocked

except...a whip cracking emote

bruh

they havent learned their lesson from the BLM event

nobody who plays fortnite cares, put simply. All they did during the BLM event and the current event was do emotes and laugh

Zambeziland

Previously...

[list]Brazilian Forces Sweep Through Northern Uruguay Largely Unopposed, The Asamblea General of Uruguay Accepts Unconditional Surrender[/list]

| Over the last several weeks, Brazilian forces have swept through northern Uruguay largely unopposed. There was moderate fighting on the 12th of May near the city of Rocha, 197 kilometers from the capital Montevideo, but the Uruguayans were easily defeated with only minimal casualties sustained on the Brazilian side. There was absolutely no way the Uruguayan Armed Forces could muster enough able bodied men to face the Brazilians, especially with air superiority effectively guaranteed within the first days of fighting. Any substantial massing of troops would be targeted from above, a lesson learned the hard way when on the 15th, 7,200 Uruguayans near Mercedes were brutally pulverized into oblivion by ground attack JAS 39 Gripen fighters armed with precision guided 1,000 lb SMKB bombs in addition to the slightly lighter but more nimble 500 lb FPG-82 guided munitions. A small detachment of the special operations command quickly swept into Mercedes and mopped up the remaining defenders. It is for this reason that some in the Uruguayan army started resorting to guerilla warfare. However, by in large, most surrendered if given the opportunity. 5,640 troops along with their equipment, tanks, and munitions surrendered near the city of Chuy on the 18th. All the defenders of the city were pardoned and captured for the duration of the conflict. |

| The speed at which the Brazilians advanced through the country was staggering but not surprising, with more than 9 times the available active duty troops and a large air force and navy to boot, it was only a matter of when, not if, the Uruguayans would capitulate. In the meantime the Brazilians pressed on, capturing San Carlos on the 19th of May. 20,000 troops accompanied 125 Leopard 1 1A1BE tanks, in addition to various munitions and artillery under the command of Major General Rodrigo Borges da Conceição, stormed the practically undefended city, capturing the town square at the Plaza Artigas in just under 30 minutes. There was minor fighting in and around the city center but by 4:50 PM, an eerie silence overtook the city. The Brazilian flag was raised over the plaza center as 19,000 troops moved on to link up with the main army under the command of Major General Samuel Paiva Braga. 1,000 troops were left behind as garrison, for the people of Uruguay could not be trusted. Tensions were high in all occupied cities and towns. Locals mostly hid in their homes though some proved troublesome. Those who were deemed a problem were simply detained. Those who dared attack the Brazilian forces were shot where they stood. The bodies of the dead were buried in ditches near the side of the invasion path. |

| Meanwhile, 263 kilometers away in the city of San José de Mayo, Uruguayan officials receive word that a detachment of the Brazilian army is approaching. Rather than fighting and risking the destruction of their city, the officials along with the mayor agree to surrender the city and its garrison to Marshal Rafael Pires Velho. After about an hour, the Brazilian forces enter the city and make their way through the streets, securing the city center. At the same time, the armored units are ordered around the city and continue on. The message was clear, surrender and your city will be spared. Resist, and you'll wish you had simply accepted Brazilian occupation. For the men women and children in the occupied zones, life would change. For the days of La Plata were now a distant memory. Aspiring Uruguayan independence was to be crushed under the boot of Brazilian hegemony and President Bolsonaro's aspirations for a greater Brazil. |

[list][sub]Montevideo, Palacio Legislativo del Uruguay - 6:23 PM, May 25th[/sub][/list]

| As a result of the occupation of more than half the country and not wishing the further destruction of their newly independent nation, an emergency session of the Asamblea General de Uruguay has convened to discuss a possible unconditional surrender. The Brazilian forces have made inroads deep into Uruguayan territory and are now threatening the outskirts of Montevideo. Over the past few weeks, Brazilian jets have also conducted bombing campaigns on specific targets around the capital. In the wake of recent Brazilian overtures to accept unconditional surrender, the Asamblea General has begun to take the Brazilian President seriously.

Jose Antonio Sandoval, President of the General Assembly & Senate: "It has come to my attention distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, that President Pablo Andrés Mieres Gómez has recommended unconditional surrender to the Brazilians in the wake of Brazilian advances beyond Rocha and the complete collapse of our Armed Forces. He says it is only a matter of time before they take the capital, and that we, for the good of the people of Uruguay, should surrender before anymore unnecessary deaths occur as a result of our inaction. It pains me to have to say this, but I agree with President Mieres." Sandoval would reach into his jacket and pull out a handkerchief before wiping his face. "The time has come to end this war, God have mercy on Uruguay."

| Within moments of the conclusion of the Vice President's speech, chaos erupts as the Senators begin bickering and arguing amongst one another. "How can we trust Bolsonaro? Is this how Uruguay shall end? In Surrender? If you wish to surrender you are a traitor to Uruguay!" Another interjects, "If we don't surrender we will all die! As the Vice President said, they will be here within a week regardless. Let us surrender in peace and avoid bloodshed!" The whole scene quickly devolves even more as the shouting intensifies. Vice President Sandoval lifts his gavel and angrily slams it against the sound block on his desk. "ORDER! ORDER I SAY! Damn you all, ORDERRRR!" Sandoval would scream even louder, breaking his gavel in the process of slamming it over and over again. After another 5 minutes of bickering, the atmosphere in the chamber begins to mellow down. Sandoval then clears his throat before leaning forward into his microphone, "Let us...take a vote. Simple Majority." |

| One by one, the individual members of the senate begrudgingly take their seats and a period of voting ensues. The senators are called by name and asked whether or not they support unconditional surrender. It is not long before the results are read out. In a 21-9 majority, the senate accepts the Brazilian demand for unconditional surrender. From there, the terms of surrender were sent to the Chamber of Deputies where 72 out of the 99 deputies voted to accept Brazil's terms. |

[list][sub]Montevideo, Palacio Estévez -10:05 PM, May 25th[/sub][/list]

| President Pablo Andrés Mieres Gómez could be seen staring out the window in his office, overlooking the Plaza Independencia. Drink in hand, he sighs as he lifts the alcoholic beverage to his lips, downing it within seconds. The Uruguayan President then sighs once more as he makes his way to his desk, shuffling his feet as he picks up the handset of his landline office telephone. For the President has just gotten word that the General Assembly has ratified terms of unconditional surrender. As President of the Republic, he is bound by the decision of the legislative body of Uruguay. He begrudgingly proceeds to dial Brasília with his right hand, clutching his now empty glass in the other. It's not long before a voice on the other end picks up. |

Pablo Andrés Mieres Gómez, President of the Republic of Uruguay: "This is President Pablo Andrés Mieres Gómez. I, as representative of the Republic of Uruguay, accept your President's terms of unconditional surrender..."

[sub][list]TBC[/sub][/list]

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[list][list][list][pre]DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA

دولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية

UNION-STATE OF ISLAMIC NATIONS[/pre][/list]

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$46 Billion Lusail City Officially Opens & Heart of Sharjah Cultural Site Completed

افتتاح مدينة لوسيل رسمياً بقيمة 46 مليار دولار ، واكتمال موقع قلب الشارقة الثقافي

[sub]Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman I Administration | ABU DHABI, 2026 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| DAWLAT ALAITIHAD LIL'UMAT AL'IISLAMIA - ادولة الاتحاد للأمة الإسلامية |[/sub]

The grand opening of Lusail City in Qatar would be an indicator of the nation-building and robust cultural capacity of the Caliphate. A project beginning in 2020, the City of Lusail, which cost approximately $45 billion to construct, would stand as a physical manifestation of Arab modernity and the future of the Middle East under the Caliphate's leadership. Lusail City is located on the coast, in the southern part of the municipality of Al Daayen. Lusail is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of the city centre of Doha, just north of the West Bay Lagoon, on over 38 square kilometres (15 sq mi) and possesses the infrastructure to accommodate 450,000 people. Of these 450,000 people, 250,000 will be residents, 190,000 will be office workers and 60,000 will be retail workers. The city includes marinas, residential areas, island resorts, commercial districts, luxury shopping and leisure facilities, and a golf course community, man made islands and several entertainment districts.

In addition to the opening of Lusail City, the Heart of Sharjah Cultural Site which aims to preserve and restore the old town of Sharjah back to its 1950s state. The 35,000 square metre project is the largest heritage site in the Persian Gulf region and is centered around the restoration of the old Sharjah souq district. The Heart of Sharjah includes the souqs as well as several important merchant's houses including the Bait Al Naboodah, the Sharjah Heritage Museum, and the Al Eslah School. The site includes a $53.5 million, 53-room Al Bait Hotel, a five star luxury hotel build around four heritage houses, including the Bait Ibrahim Mohammed Al Midfa and majlis. The houses are of traditional construction, single story with coral and gypsum walls and teak and barasti (palm frond) ceilings. The Heart of Sharjah project includes restaurants, retail areas, art galleries, themed markets, archaeological sites, museums, play areas and commercial offices.

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[list]2026년 06월|June 2026

[list]

[sup]대조선국[/sup]

KINGDOM OF KOREA[list]

[sup]Prime Minister on Shakey Ground as First Hearing Underway[/sup][/list]

| [sub]It had been several weeks since the ethics committee announced it was conducting an enquiry into Prime Minister Yi regarding his personal relationship with Blue House staff member Park Han-wool, and the Prime Minister's finances. The enquiry held it's first hearing several days ago without the presence of the Prime Minister who was away on business.[/sub] |

| [sub]The first hearing did not really require the presence of the Prime Minister, but several members of the twelve person committee used the oppertunity to bring forward what they claimed were abuses of power from the Prime Minister's office; consisting of regularly meeting with senior business figures and royal family members in a non-family setting off the official schedule. The committee also claim that Prime Minister Yi used Park Han-wool's position as the eldest son of a Chaebol owner to out manevour business moves and to keep his reforms on track. In a short statement the Prime Minister's office denied all allegations of wrong doing.[/sub] |

| [sub]Prime Minister Yi has regularly stated he will co-operate fully with the enquiry when the time comes, but has always maintained that the exercise is nothing short of a character assassination attempt. He alleges that Liberty Korea are using it as a party political campaign in order to better their chances of election in 2028. The idea of an enquiry has put a sour taste in the mouths of many with the population divided. Park Han-wool who is at the centre of the enquiry has released evidence to counter that of the allegations, the documents show the transfer of assets between himself and his father before the relationship with the Prime Minister began, it also claims to show that some assets were transfered to him on his 18th birthday, two years before he started working at the Blue House.[/sub] |

| [sub]The first hearing involving the Prime Minister is scheduled for two weeks from now, and will be broadcast on Korea's largest news channel, it is expected to draw in quite a viewing figure due to the fact that nothing like this has happened in Korean politics before, and is being compared to the impeachment trials of Paramerican President, Bill Clinton, in the late 1990s.[/sub] |

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| OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER |

A Nation Scarred: Aftershocks I

Casablanca, Republic of Maghreb

May, 2026

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The Hall of The Nation in central Casablanca was nothing short of palatial. Mostly because it had been converted from a Palace. It was the home of the National Assembly and workplace of the Prime Minister and their Council of Ministers. In any normal time, the Assembly would be out for Summer recess and the building would be mostly empty. Now though, it was abustle. Employees and aides worked double and triple overtime providing for an extended emergency session of all 450 members of the National Assembly. From the time of the expiration of the Spanish Ultimatum, to the initiation of Triple Alliance air attacks, to Caliphate and United States mediation, the Assembly was in session. For 11 days, matters of national survival were standard work. Even with the Spanish Crisis now over, the Assembly would return to a normal session period to monitor tensions and the transition back to peacetime.

Here they would also undertake a somber task: selection of a new Prime Minister. Stipulated in the treaty with France, Prime Minister Makri had agreed to resign and for the National Assembly to select a new one via constitutional provisions. This was met with mixed emotions and reactions among the Maghrebi public. Generally though, two opinions existed. Reeling from the prospect of full-blown war with western powers, many saw Makri as a martyr, sacrificing his own rule to protect the nation. Combined with his non-confrontational and pacifist conduct before the war, much of the nation saw him as a very moral leader. Others, largely of the hawkish ultra-consrvative islamists and Abdulrahmanists, accused him of weakness. They saw him as kowtowing to westerners and refusing to fight a righteous defensive jihad. Even in the Islamist-dominated Assembly though, these radicals were a minority.

Makri’s resignation speech, attended by the King, was met with a several minute standing ovation. At its end, Makri expressed his wish for his successor: Abdelilah Benkirane. Benkirane had served as Prime Minister before, from 2011 to 2017, being considered a stable, moderate, and pragmatic islamist leader. He had been a strong partner of the King in his democratizing reforms, and the two were considered to be personal friends. Makri’s resignation speech marketed the need for a stable and politically inoffensive leader to balance rising regional tensions which Maghreb finds itself intertwined in. Benkirane was that leader. With the endorsement of both the King and a national hero, Bekirane was nearly unanimously confirmed as the next Prime Minister of the Republic of Maghreb. Over 6 million Maghrebis tuned in live to watch his inaugural address and recordings would be viewed over 50 million times on social media. In his speech he laid out his goals for the future of Maghreb, both long term and short term:

[list]”Maghreb has survived. We have faced the perils of revanchist European imperialism and we have emerged scarred. Through the sacrifice of our leaders and the strength of our allies, Maghreb will prevail. The dedication of those allies and international benefactors who came to our defense will not be forgotten, but will be cherished and paid back tenfold. This war has taught us important lessons too. It has taught us who can and cannot be trusted. It has taught us who can and cannot be relied upon. It has taught us the importance of swift leadership, political unity, and of a vigorous national defense. We will take these lessons and we will forge a stronger, better nation, one capable of protecting its interests against any threat.

But we cannot be consumed by our past. We must remain open, and pragmatically dedicated to diplomacy. Maghreb has always and will always engage in good faith with the international community for the sake of mutual benefit and international security. My predecessor wished to cooperate with neighbors rather than dispute with them. My wishes remain the same. In my term as Prime Minister, I will work to better regional relations and expand Maghreb’s international connections. I will also work to strengthen Maghreb’s domestic security infrastructure. As we step further into the future everyday, Maghreb must not also be caught up in the diplomatic squabbles of the present. We must focus on the development of the nation and securing our future as a prosperous people. I hope this Assembly will support me in pursuing civilian nuclear energy and advanced clean energy, as well as modern transport and public infrastructure projects. We must also make strides in emerging aerospace technologies, industry, and the digital economy. Most critical however, is opening the nation to steady and beneficial foreign investment.

I pledge to this Assembly, to King Mohammed, and above all to the People of Maghreb, that I will be the leader you need. I will be strong, practical, and dedicated. I will not waver in the face of adversity. I will do what needs to be done to make Maghreb the greatest nation it can be, Inshallah.”[/list]

As the nation acquaints itself with new leadership and a permanently altered future, new trends emerge in the social consciousness. A people once clamoring for international interaction have seen just how quickly it can go badly, even when they present nothing but good will. While the Spanish Crisis has not invited back the isolationist attitude of the 90s and 00s, it has perhaps dampened the bright eyed optimism of the 10s and earlier 20s. It has confirmed the friendship of Paramerica, the legitimacy of the Caliph, and the reliability of Russia. Trust in the EU has been broken and a cautious attitude towards Western and Southern Europe has been cultivated. With the Years of Lead behind them, the Maghrebi people have learned that the world is still a dangerous place.

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https://www.nationstates.net/nation=saldat/detail=factbook/id=main

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Um... should we be worried by this Saldat guy?

ITALIAL PARLIAMENT PASSES BANKING REFORM TO INCREASE FAIRNESS AND SEPARATION

JULY 2026

In order to further increase fairness and separation of interests in the banking sector, the Italian Parliament today passed regulation laying down an official separation between consumer and investment banking. This means that no longer shall savings accounts be ravaged for funds to pour into the investment market without any regard for losses or risk. This regulation was itself suggested within the EU and Paramerica within the past two decades and while seeing some successes was largely played for the press value but never truly enacted. This is a great loss as the regulation effectively provides a buffer of safety to the savings and pension accounts of the Nations Citizenry. No longer shall their assets and funds, that they have worked so hard to achieve, be pillaged by rich multinationals for investment in glorified ponzi schemes. Instead Individuals will have to manually opt into such functions, as by standard they are opted out of it. The act of opting an individuals saving account into the investment portion of banking shall lead to fines between 120% and 150% of the value of the profits of said investment. Of that fine, half shall be paid out to the individual whose funds were improperly used, the rest to the Government.

By increasing Fines beyond what would be profitable, it will provide an effective counter to said illegal practices as currently around the world Governments commonly levy fines that are not even close to half of what was illegally gained. Many have referred to this as the "government taking its cut of the loot" which in practice is precisely correct. If a government does not punish and confiscate stolen goods, but instead levies a "tax" on said stolen goods, it is complicit in the crime (or so the Italian Parliament ruled today). The Regulation has been hailed by both left and right wing alike, who believe it is the "ultimate support of Retail and Small Traders against unimaginably large multinational investment firms"

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[list][sup]January 24th, 2024[/list][/sup]

[pre]𝐀𝐥-𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧[/pre][sup][pre] | DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO[/pre][/sup]

[list]“ᴘᴏꜱᴛ ᴘʀᴇꜱɪᴅᴇɴᴛɪᴀʟ ᴇʟᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ꜱᴘᴀʀᴋ ᴏᴜᴛʀᴀɢᴇ ᴀꜱ ᴏᴘᴘᴏꜱɪᴛɪᴏɴ ᴀʟʟᴇɢᴇꜱ ᴠᴏᴛᴇʀ ꜰʀᴀᴜᴅ."[/list]

[pre]DRC, KINSHASA — last December, the DRC presidential elections took place, with Félix Tshisekedi running for a second term with the backing of his Union for Democracy and Social Progress party and Senate bloc, Common Front for Congo. The election came with many controversies as the exit of MONUSCO, alongside corruption scandals, and the ongoing insurgency in Eastern Congo was a recurring topic of debate. Opposition leader Martin Fayulu, who had run against Tshisekedi in the 2018 elections but lost, once again ran for the Presidency with the United National Opposition of Congo as his party. Fayulu challenged the result in the DRC's Constitutional Court, which has been criticized for being staffed primarily by Kabila appointees, and thus by late January 2024 the court ruled that Tshisekedi was the rightful winner and he was sworn in as President for his second term. Despite Tshisekedi's supposed victory, the next day many protestors rallied at the Palais du Peuple to protest what they called a fraudulent election. Martin Fayulu was present and allegedly leading the protestors, calling for a new election with UN supervision. Presidential Guard had ordered the protestors to disperse but the protests wouldn't die down, which almost resulted in a clash. President Tshisekedi was quick to order the guard to stand down as to not repeat another incident. Opposition leader Fayulu had this to say to Al-Jazeera.[/pre]

[list][list][list]Opposition Leader Martin Fayulu {It brings me much shame...that um...that my opponent Félix Tshisekedi has once again cheated his way into power. Back in 2018, I had run against him and the Constitutional Courts sided with him then and they do it once again. Not because they are fair-minded individuals, but because Tshisekedi has each and every one of them is in his pocket. This is not some sort of conspiracy, the proof is present in reports from polling stations deliberately misleading voters, not submitting votes, or outright denying the existence of votes. This is like when ex-president of America, Donald Trump, was cheated out of his presidency with tampering in the polls. Do people really believe that a corrupt incompetent fool like Tshisekedi, who has failed to bring peace or prosperity to this country is really what the Congolese people really want? No, they don't. I will not stand here and allow a second stolen election to happen! I will be working hand in hand with not only members of the opposition but other political parties to put pressure on Tshisekedi to either step down or organize another election. The people of Congo are tired of corruption and war!}[/list][/list][/list]

[I][pre]President Félix Tshisekedi has stated to the media that the allegations of voter fraud are unsubstantiated and conspiracy-minded. President Tshisekedi warns that Martin Fayulu is stoking dangerous levels of conspiracy to the public and that his continual efforts to challenge the legitimacy of the elections are quote, "subversive behaviors that could lead to civil war". As of now, Tshisekedi has been sworn in for a second term, but protests in Kinsasha are not dying down and Fayulu continues his campaign to challenge the elections. Ministry of Law has stated that they will bring Fayulu to court if his actions cause further chaos in the country which ended with a mass online campaign to cancel the ministry of law for corruption and brutality. As of now, the UN has stated that it is willing to oversee another Presidential election so long as Kinshasa is willing to allow it but Tshisekedi has made no further remarks on the situation.[/pre]

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Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Yarosluv, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat

[nation=short]Tallahan[/nation], why is your flag so SMALL

Philanialle

Yarosluv wrote:[nation=short]Tallahan[/nation], why is your flag so SMALL

And it's very cringe :thelaugh:

Yarosluv wrote:[nation=short]Tallahan[/nation], why is your flag so SMALL

Cuz I wanted it to be small, join the small flag gang

[pre]JUNE 2026[/pre]

DE VOLKSKRANT | VERTROUWDE BRON VAN NIEUWs EN HUIDIGE EVENEMENTEN

[pre]THE PEOPLE's PAPER | TRUSTED SOURCE OF NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS[/pre]

[list][list][sup]Federalism Dies in Skies over the Maghreb

—[/sup][/list]

[sub]Pressure mounts as Euroscepticism rises in the polls with the public questioning if Integration with Europe is either possible or compatible with Benelux interest.[/sub]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1582526

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Yarosluv, Victoria Harbor, Asharken, Pontianus, Alzarikstan, Cascadla, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Tallahan

[pre]JULY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]CORTES GENERALES PASSES CONTROVERSIAL TAX ON NON-ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VEHICLES[/pre][/list]

—

[list]| [sub]MADRID -[/sub] [sub]The Kingdom of Spain began its aggressive push to rapidly cut down on carbon emissions and greenhouse gas emissions following the election of Augustina Torres to the office of prime minister in 2024. The Torres administration passed new green energy legislation, introducing incentives for electric vehicles and bringing Paramerican company Tesla into the country and the European continent as a whole when the Spanish Government agreed to partially fund the Giga Madrid Tesla gigafactory outside the Spanish capital city. Former Prime Minister Torres also advocated for the establishment of a Spanish Green Tariff, but the legislation was never drafted after calls for her resignation were heeded two months ago. The new Toledo administration under Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo also campaigned on a pro-environment stance, announcing their support for Torres's Spanish Green Tariff and proposing a new tax on non-environmentally friendly vehicles.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]This campaign promise for a tax on non-environmentally friendly vehicles eventually morphed into a government legislative proposal, drafted by an unofficial alliance of pro-environment politicians affiliated with the social democratic PSOE and the conservative-progressive People's Party. The radical progressive Ciudadanos party, which had shrunk substantially in the May 2026 midterm elections, also put its support behind the proposal. Opposing the Non-Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Tax Act were fiscal conservatives in the PSOE and the People's Party, industrialists in Ciudadanos, and the Vox party who generally opposed centrist proposals and pro-environment proposals. The early days of July were marked by strong debates in the Cortes Generales, with proponents of the tax act arguing that the new tax would encourage the use of electric vehicles and reduce traffic in major cities significantly. Opponents of the act claimed that it would damage local industry and would instead support foreign Paramerican companies like Tesla. The opponents also pointed out that infrastructure for electric vehicles were not yet in place, but the supporting group in the Cortes added a clause directing the Spanish Government to invest $100 million in electric vehicle infrastructure.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]Public reaction to the new tax was generally mixed, but most opposed it due to the financial and economic burden it would place on the Spanish taxpayer. The proposed $15 USD/hour of use for all non-environmentally friendly vehicles, which was essentially everything except for electric vehicles (EVs), was 'too much and too high' for most Spaniards, reported a news station in Valencia. Moderate opponents to the proposed legislation put forward a new $10 USD/hour of use tax to replace the $15 USD one. Proponents resisted and eventually decided to stand firm, and the reduction in tax per hour of use was rejected by the bill's supporters. They were confident that the bill had enough political support to safely pass through the Cortes Generales.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]And they were right. On July 9, 2026, the Cortes Generales passed the Non-Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Tax Act of 2026 with a 72% majority in both houses of the Cortes combined. Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo signed the bill into Spanish law on July 10, followed by Her Royal Majesty Queen Leonor of the Kingdom of Spain later that same day. The act marked the first time since the start of the Maghreb Crisis that the Queen of the Kingdom of Spain signed a piece of legislation into law, thus again making her an active participant in Spanish politics. The legislation began full implementation on July 15, with the tax first being implemented in major cities before being implemented all over the country.[/sub] |[list]

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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv

Yugobelka[/spoiler]

Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Zambeziland, Tallahan

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES | REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS

[list]| President Benigno Aquino III visits Davao, affirms trust in Manila peace talks and launches Mindanao K-12 educational reforms | JULY 2026[/list]

[list][list]| [sub]With the peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Communist revolutionary front in Mindanao and the southern parts and regions of Visayas now underway in Manila and going well according to Filipino Government officials, President Benigno Aquino III has temporarily departed Manila and the peace talks which he presided over along with the leadership of the Communist front and visited the city of Davao, in southern Mindanao and one of the most stable cities in the southernmost major island of the Republic of the Philippines. According to official remarks from the Presidential Spokesperson, the visit was designed to increase local support for peace and diplomacy and the peace talks in Manila in particular, and to consolidate government popularity in the region ahead of the 'inevitable signing of the peace accords and the handover of power to the Government of the Philippines'.[/sub] |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]During his several speeches across the city and in the surrounding regions of the island of Mindanao, President Aquino affirmed his and his government's 'strong trust in the Manila peace talks and its success as the bringer of peace to the region'. He stressed the importance of respecting the talks and its outcome, calling on the Filipino and Muslim population to 'unite as one people and affirm their trust and support for peace and prosperity'. However, due to the serious lack or damage of basic infrastructure in the region, the President and his convoy was not able to proceed to other cities, particularly in the Moro island group which is organized into the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, or ARMM. Although the President had promised to visit ARMM, his security detail prohibited him from visiting on the grounds of 'local instability and the presence of radical extremist groups separate from the communist front'. The President acquiesced, but visited other villages and towns in Mindanao. Aquino was received with cheering crowds and strong public support, and he continued to make speeches promising economic reform and liberalization of the surrounding areas. [/sub] |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]During one of his main speeches at a major hotel in Davao City, President Aquino announced the launching of 'Edukasyon Para sa Lahat', a government project dedicated to introducing the K-12 educational system to schools all over Mindanao and the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The project organized the investment of 1 billion Philippine pesos, or $20 million dollars, into the development of K-12 capable schools and school supplies for all students in Mindanao who do not have access to proper education. The Philippine Government's Department of Education, or DepEd, will oversee the implementation of these investments as well as the deployment of private firms and construction groups to build new schools equipped with electric fans and proper textbooks and school supplies. Aquino pledged to 'finish his mission' to introduce the K-12 educational system to all educational institutions all over the Philippines, which he began in 2013 with the passage of his K-12 introduction act.[/sub] |[/list][/list]

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Victoria Harbor, Asharken, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Zambeziland, Tallahan

[list]স্বাধীনতা | The Independent [pre]

DAY OR MONTH — YEAR[/pre][/list]

[list][list][pre] বেঙ্গলকে বিজয় [/pre][sub][pre] Victory to Bengal! [/pre][/sub][/list][/list]

Osivoii check DMs

[pre]________________[/pre]

[pre] Bangladesh will lower tariffs for Brazilian exports to the following:

 Stone and glass - 1%

Animal products - 1%

Minerals - 3%

Hides and skins - 3%

Plastic and rubber - 4%

Fuels - 4%

Wood - 4%

Brazil will lower tariffs for Bangladeshi exports on the following:

Textiles and clothing - 1%

Footwear - 1%

Hides and skins - 2%

Plastic and rubber - 2%

[/pre]

[pre]________________[/pre]

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=saldat/detail=factbook/id=1586171

Nonador, Yarosluv, Philanialle, Alzarikstan, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Sahelia Bomoko

[pre]June, 2026 | Regional Constitutional Court of Darfur on National Road A43, Nyala - State Of South Darfur, United Federal Republic of Sudan[/pre]

A PEOPLE'S EXECUTION

At last he is caught. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, otherwise known as hemeti, the "horseback devil of Darfur" has finally been returned to Sudan after the Caliphate had rejected his asylum and filed and extradition agreement with the Sudanese Republic allowing Hemteti to be transported from Somaliland, where he had been in exile for 6 months, and to Sudan where he is set to be apprehended in the New Khartoum (KNIA) International Airport by intelligence agents under the eyes of the National Sudan Police and the Khartoum State and metropolitan authorities.

Hemeti had arrived to KNIA on a government chartteted Antonov An-26. As the plane comes to a final stop on the tarmac and the doors of the plane wpuld open to reveal a handcuffed hemeti squinting as the Sudanese sun blinded him. In a matter of minutes the sirens in the distance drew closer as black Toyota suvs followed by metropolitan police vehicles arrived at the plane followed by the news crew of media and tv companies. Hemeti would be lead down the plane by an air man as he tries to look away from the sun. Hemeti would be unenthusiasticlly greeted by head of National security as well as other agents.

[list]Secretary Nardar :| "Hamdan! We are happy to have you back you camel fvcker. Don't worry we won't be sending you to trial here as after all it is Darfur that is asking for your blood"

Hemeti's expression instantly flipped from an unamused one to that of anger.

Hemeti :| "What do you mean Darfur! How could you possibly hand me over to good for nothing black ranchers! Is this what our country has become?? Lawless??"

Secretary Nardar :| "Our country? Those people built a civilization in Darfur. It's literally their land, the Fur's land. You are a desert nomad who doesn't even qualify for Sudanese citizenship. You are nothing but a criminal."

-- then have the signal for the other agents to take hemeti in, one agent out on a black bag over his head then picked Hemeti up and threw him into a black suv[/list]

Prior to Hemeti's extradition that had come as part of a deal to recognize the Caliphate, Darfur lawmakers and representatives had heavily campaigned and demanded the federal government to have Hemeti be put on trial before the Darfur Regional Constitutional Court (DRCC) for his crimes against the Darfuri people. To which after much debate, the Federal Government in Khartoum struck a deal with Darfur that Hemeti would first have to be interrogated by the Feds in Khartoum over his role in the caliphate and in Somaliland before he is to

receive his trial and then sentencing in the DRCC in Nyala, largest city in the Darfur Region and capital of the State of South Darfur.

The Agency had tried for weeks to extract information from Hemeti's stay abroad only to discover nothing of valuable information to Sudanese national securit. And so without delay, Hemeti had been taken to the New Khartoum International Airport where he was taken on board another chartered government plane. Two hours later, Hemeti's plane would land at Nyala International Airport in Nyala, capital of South Darfur where he is greeted by the same team of intelligence agents and State Police. Hemeti would be lead on a heavily armoured motorcade to the Regional Constitutional Court of Darfur just a few minutes west of Kuala Airport.

THE DARFUR STATES V. HEMETI

One of the most important constitutional cases in Sudanese history, the case of the people of Darfur versus Hemeti would be the most followed t.v. coverage of the year as it gained more attention than the Hala'ib war. His case would be heard by 6 separate judges in black ropes from the 5 different states of the Darfur Region plus one that acts as the head regional justice, that being Regional Justice Ruba Bint Sharga.

After several days of ongoing trials to gather the evidence needed to hand Hemeti his last judgment, as well as sworn testimonies by many of Hemeti's and the Janjaweed's victims. In the end as the national still watched the the room of justice under the blazing June sun, Justice Sharga of the Darfur Regional Constitutional Court would deliver Hemeti's sentencing.

[list]DRCC Justice Sharga :| "In the case of the People of Darfur versus Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo otherwise known as Hemeti, the Darfur Regional Constitutional Court finds the accused Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo hereby guilty on the following charges of crimes against humanity and genocide with serveral charges of murder, arsony, theft, destruction and invasion of property, looting, pillaging, r@pe, assault, massacre, destruction of human dignity, evading the authorities, failure to co-operate with authorities, illegal smuggling of narcotics, enslavement of individuals, undermining national borders, the unauthorised trading of valuable national security information and assets, and above all Treason. The court hereby sentences the accused Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to Death by the method of hanging. The sentence will be carried out tomorrow on June 28th, 2026 at the town of Baggarda north of Nyala."[/list]

The court sentencing was met with excitement and happiness for the victims of the Darfur genocide that had occured 26 years ago. With Hemeti now reciving the death sentence and with the Janjaweed's collapse, it seem justice had befallen Darfur. But it was not the end...

AMAKAI SARA, TOWN WEST OF NYALA

The next morning the nation would wake up to find Hemeti was gone. As if he had vanished plunging the nation into a state of chaos. But his whereabouts were made clear later in the day. The night after the sentencing, Hemeti's convoy to Baggarda had diverted in the dead of night from its original destination up north to a further west location near the river side town of Amakai Sara. The agents would dump Hemeti out of their car as they left the scene. Hemeti would light up thinking he was only to see nothing but a number of women and young men. All of them embodying the victims of the genocide that had left 300,000 of their brothers, sisters, mothers, and fathers brutally and viciously murdered. Hemeti wasn't saved, he has received a faith far worse than hanging, it was the faith that he had inflicted in Darfur. As it was night time, most of the villagers only had their flag lights, the whips they use on their cattle and sticks. They'd all start taking turns inflicting their rage into Hemeti as the fires of revenge rates in Amakai. Hemeti has begged for mercy and had tried to run away several times only to be beaten to a point where his legs were crippled. It was a brutal graphic scene caught on one shaky camera. As the sun rised above the Darfiru grass plains, the villagers had left Hemeti's bloodied and beaten body hanging from a tree above the creeks of the Wadi Nyala river. A State Trooper would later call in the discovery of his unrecognized body hanging from the tree. It was later recognized after the agents responsible for dropping him off in the town has admited to their actions.

With Hemeti now officially confirmed dead after what was called "The People's Execution", a wave of mixed feelings would swarm the nation as many questioned the reason behind such a brutal revenge plot. Others saw it as the only way to achieve true justice. But in the end everyone seemed to agree that Hemeti only desserved what was coming for him.

State and Federal Agencies would later open multiple investigations onto how the agents agreed to hand Hemeti to the villagers with some even serving time in jail only to be released as the courts too saw their actions as justified. Hemeti's reign of terror on Darfur had awakened the Sudanese nation to see the weakness of its border security. Khartoum is aware that it has many enemies foreign and domestic. radical extremists are gaining followers and are growing in politically and economically unstable countries like Chad, Egypt, and the Congo as they plan their attacks against Sudan's democratic way of life. Sudan had sent a message to those groups following the people's execution of Hemeti. "The Republic Is Stronger."

[spoiler=OOC] I have no idea how to RP court rulings or list charges or if the guy is even called the accused. I hope y'all like it it has a little twist v-v[/spoiler]

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Asharken

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Central Turan, Tallahan, Sahelia Bomoko, Saldat

Saldat wrote:https://www.nationstates.net/nation=saldat/detail=factbook/id=1586171

Based

Saldat

Saldat wrote:https://www.nationstates.net/nation=saldat/detail=factbook/id=1586171

Its… i-it’s… Beautiful ;-;

Saldat

[list]July 2026[/list]

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN NORTH BORNEO?

| Recently, after a Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Suga officially released top-secret Japanese government reports pointing out that a new humanitarian crisis could arise in North Borneo. According to the local government, Sarawak has seen a growing increase in people suffering from hunger in the region, this had already happened in Abe Administration (2012—2017), but in fact this issue was never addressed because Abe did not want the world thought that Tokyo had an incapable government. However, Fmr. Prime Minister Abe did social programs, in which Japanese authorities distributed more than 10,000 supplies to families in extreme poverty. |

| Currently, with the conflicts between police and terrorists in North Borneo, this distribution of food has stopped, as Tokyo is only investing in security and with this the region has once again seen a huge increase in people living in extreme poverty. The money that should have been earmarked for ending the famine in North Borneo is now aimed at ending the terrorists — Parliament is now split between the half who want more money for food distribution and the other half who want more money for regional security — The Prime Minister Suga supports maintaining regional security to protect the citizens of North Borneo and will provide more money for food distribution, but that still does not solve the problem as reports have already been released that many citizens of North Borneo are immigrating to Malaysia and others are immigrating to Vietnam and other nearby Asian countries. Everyone doubts Suga's current policy regarding the quality of life of the local population — Tokyo has always shown that North Borneo has always had the same standard of living as the main island, but is it true? . . . At a press conference, Kantei said he will encourage the establishment of more new industries and offices in North Borneo and provide emergency subsidies to families in extreme poverty and, as previously confirmed by Prime Minister Suga, food distribution will be expanded. |

Nonador, Rutannia, Asharken, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Saldat

[list][list][list][list][list][list][list][list][list][list][list][list]𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐫...𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐫...𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐫...

[List]ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇɴ'ᴛ ꜰᴏʀɢᴏᴛᴛᴇɴ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴄᴏᴜɴᴛʀʏ

ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ɪ ꜱᴇʀᴠᴇᴅ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛᴡᴏ ʏᴇᴀʀꜱ

ʙᴜᴛ ɪ'ʟʟ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ɢᴏ ʙᴀᴄᴋ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ

ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ꜰᴏʀɢᴇᴛ ᴛʜᴏꜱᴇ ʀᴏᴀᴅꜱ

ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ꜰᴏʀɢᴇᴛ ᴛʜᴏꜱᴇ ᴀʟᴀʀᴍꜱ

ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴇꜱꜱᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴄᴏᴜʀᴀɢᴇ, ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴄᴏᴜɴᴛʀʏ ɢᴀᴠᴇ ᴜꜱ

ᴡᴇ'ʟʟ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ꜰᴏʀɢᴇᴛ ʏᴏᴜ

ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴋᴇᴇᴘɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ɪɴ ᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴇᴍᴏʀɪᴇꜱ

ᴄʟᴏꜱᴇ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴀʟɪᴇɴ, ᴘᴏᴏʀ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴅᴇᴀʀ

ᴀꜰɢʜᴀɴɪꜱᴛᴀɴ

~ (ꜱᴏᴠɪᴇᴛ ʙᴀɴᴅ, ᴛʜᴇ ʙʟᴜᴇ ʙᴇʀᴇᴛꜱ)[/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]

"𝙰𝚏𝚐𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚍𝚎. 𝚄𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚖𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚗, 𝙸 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚖𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚖𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚣𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢, 𝚊 𝚖𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗 𝚘𝚗𝚎."

[list][list]~𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡[/list][/list]

"𝙷𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚞𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚊 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚍𝚘𝚗'𝚝 𝚐𝚘 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔."

[list][list]~𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧[/list][/list]

"𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚢 𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚙𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚕𝚘𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝 𝚞𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍... 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚞𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚝𝚞𝚖𝚘𝚛 𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚊 𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚐𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗. "

[list][list]~𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢[/list][/list]

"𝙰𝚗𝚢 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝙰𝚏𝚐𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚝 𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢, 𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗. 𝚆𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚋𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝚒𝚗 𝙰𝚏𝚐𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚌𝚝 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚘𝚏 𝙰𝚏𝚐𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚝 𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗."

[list][list]~𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐳𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐧[/list][/list]

"𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙿𝙳𝙿𝙰 𝚠𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘𝚘 𝚏𝚊𝚛 𝚒𝚗 𝚒𝚝𝚜 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎. 𝙸 𝚏𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚛 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜."

[list][list]~𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗸 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹[/list][/list]

"𝙵𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙰𝚛𝚊𝚋𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏-𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚖, 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚍 𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚘𝚛, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚒𝚐𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚢. 𝙸𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚠𝚎 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚕𝚜𝚎 𝚠𝚎 𝚍𝚘 𝚘𝚗 𝚊 𝚍𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚜."

[list][list]~𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵[/list][/list]

"𝙸𝚏 𝙿𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝙱𝚞𝚜𝚑 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜𝚗'𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚙 𝚞𝚜, 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚄.𝚂. 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙴𝚞𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚜𝚘𝚘𝚗."

[list][list]~𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗱[/list][/list]

"𝙰𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜' 𝚏𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝙰𝚏𝚐𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗, 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚘𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚍𝚎𝚏𝚎𝚊𝚝, 𝙶𝚘𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚊𝚜 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜 - 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍, 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚑."

[list][list]~𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐫[/list][/list]

[sup]Afghanistan, the heart of Asia. Afghanistan, that beautiful wild land. Afghanistan, that horrid land. The nation of Afghanistan for the last century has been a battlefield for various reasons and forces. Under the leadership of the Afghan King, Zahir Shah, Afghanistan was pushed into a direction of modernization. But the King had to play a dangerous game of balancing the various political factions within the country to keep it all from collapsing in on itself. Not only did the King struggle with his own countrymen, but his neighbors too, each one them with different intent on Afghanistan. The Soviets lusted for warm water ports and Afghanistan happened to be on its way to reach the Indian Ocean. The British saw Afghanistan as a tool to keep its geopolitical rivals at bay from their jewel, the British Raj. In the current state of Afghanistan, the king knew his country was vulnerable and weak to the forces around the nation, thus the king began enacting policies to move Afghanistan in the direction of modernization, however, at the break of the 2nd World War the destiny of the nation would radically change everything. The war placed drastic financial burdens on the populace, which triggered consequential debates amongst the intelligentsia. The price of basic items skyrocketed, house rent increased by 313%, clothing 325%, foodstuffs by 361%, and all prices on average went up by 355%. As a result, WW2 convinced Afghan modernists that reform was no longer an ideological conviction, it was a matter of survival. Thus the king brought forth what many calls, the first democratic period. This period saw the establishment of parliamentary elections, freedom of the press, and an increase in women's rights. However, the transition was not well handled. The MP's newfound power saw them trying to introduce a torrent of new changes, which the political status quo was unwilling to tolerate. Journalist with their newfound ability to discuss freely politics, naturally, this leads to many uncomfortable conversations about the state of Afghanistan. By 1953, the government had enough and ended parliament, the last straw was when the MP's began criticizing the royal family itself. The King would elevate his autocratic cousin, Sadar Mohammed Daoud Khan, to the position of Prime Minister to help him regain control of the situation.[/sup]

[sup]Daoud Khan as Prime Minister would push the letter for modernization policies from a top to bottom position. His most controversial policy being his support for Pushtu nationalism as a national focus. Other ethnic groups in Afghanistan had been alienated or outright discriminated against, as Daoud took to keeping positions within the government filled with Pashtuns. Pashtunistan is a reference to calls for an independent state in the area of the newly created Pakistan, which was dominated by the Pashtuns and was separated from Afghanistan by the Durrad Line established in 1893. The government was criticized for having an ethnonationalism tone by some of its non-Pashtun members. The royal family was also accused as they themselves were ethnic-Pashtuns and often patronized the Pashtunistan idea. Pashtun nationalism was most certainly a force within the government during the 20th century, both in Afghanistan and across the border in Pakistan. Afghan liberals often used the Pashtun issue to criticize the government for not doing enough to protect the Pashtuns in Pakistan. On the other side of things, Daoud Khan had secretly begun arming Pashtun insurgents in Pakistan to destabilize it. This resulted in a proxy war between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with the Pakistani government arming its own insurgent groups in Afghanistan. Eventually, King Zahir Shah fearing that Daoud was undermining his authority released him from his position as Prime Minister. King Zahir would attempt to redirect the country towards his original ideas of democratic rule, but during the ‘60s, a mix of ecological disasters and discontent from the military resulted in a military coup while the King was in Italy receiving medical aid. The orchestration of the coup was by Daoud Khan. Once in power, Daoud ended the reign of monarchy and established the 1st Afghan Republic in 1973 with him at the helm of power. Under Daoud, the country saw many positive changes, including economic growth and progress in infrastructural developments. Daoud also began courting the Paramericans and Soviets for aid, often playing both sides against each other to further his ambitions for the nation. However, Daoud's Pashtun nationalism ended with him further pushing the Pashtunistan issue with Pakistan, resulting in tense diplomatic relations that escalated when Pakistan shut down the border, causing great damage to Afghanistan's economy.[/sup]

[sup]Alongside the rise of Daoud Khan, another faction in Afghanistan was rising, the communist PDPA. After Daoud's 1973 establishment of the Afghan Republic, members of the People's Democratic Party (PDPA) were given positions in the government. In 1976, Daoud established a seven-year economic plan for the country. He started military training programs with India and commenced economic development talks with Iran. Daoud also turned his attention to oil-rich Middle Eastern nations such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait among others for financial assistance. But during Daoud's presidency, relations with the Soviet Union deteriorated. They saw his shift to a more Western-friendly leadership as dangerous, including Daoud's criticism of Cuba's membership in the Non-aligned Movement and Daoud's expulsion of Soviet military and economic advisers. The suppression of political opposition furthermore turned the Soviet-backed PDPA, an important ally in the 1973 coup against the king, against him. The Daoud regime would end in a military coup, called the Saur Revolution, when PDPA military officers alongside KGB agents storming the palace, killing Daoud and his family in a brutal firefight. With Daoud gone, the PDPA established the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, a Marxist state with Nur Muhammad Taraki as its General-Secretary. Under his leadership the government attempted to push radical land reforms, abolishing all public debts, and the emancipation of women. The reaction from the conservative forces within the country was immense as the sparks of anti-government insurgency began taking place. Because of Taraki's obsession with pushing Afghanistan in the modern centenary, his colleague, Hafizullah Amin seized power in a coup and purged the PDPA of potential dissidents. The USSR was not happy with Amin and even speculated that Amin was a CIA agent as Amin began establishing relations with western nations. During this time, the government’s ability to control the rural areas began to deteriorate as the Afghan army failed to put down the rebellion. Amin would attempt to fix relations with the USSR and even try to get them to aid, but Amin would be in for a shock when the Soviet Union declared its plan to intervene in Afghanistan on the 12th of December 1979. However, this intervention would not be the type Amin wanted as he was murdered by Soviet Spetsnaz's in Operation Storm-333. The Soviets had taken over Kabul and established a new Afghan government with Babrak Karmal at the helm. In truth, however, Karmal was nothing but a yes man for the Soviets, the Kremlin was effectively in control of Kabul.[/sup]

[sup]With the Soviet-Afghan War kicking off, the various Islamic movements united and declared a Jihad against the atheist government. Afghanistan was engulfed in full-blown guerilla warfare, the Paramerican and Pakistani government began providing arms, training, and logistics to the Afghan Mujaheddin. On the Soviet side of the war, they engaged in intense bombing campaigns in the countryside, occupying the cities, and intense raids into the mountainous regions. For the Soviets, it was a war to liberate the oppressed people's of Afghanistan from the tyranny of Islam. For the Mujaheddin, it was a holy war against the communist regime attempting to erase the Afghan way of life. Throughout the war, both sides committed atrocities on one another and the brutality of the war caused a mass exodus of Afghan refugee's into neighboring Iran and Pakistan. The war would drag out until pressures from the west and internal problems in the USSR caused the Soviets to withdraw from the war. Before they left, the Soviets determined to keep the DRA alive, attempted to help them by conducting operations against the Mujaheddin that crippled their ability to wage warfare against the ANA. On the 15th of February 1989, the last Soviet Division crossed the Tajik SSR-Afghan friendship bridge, thus ending the Soviet involvement in Afghanistan, the DRA was on its own, while they were able to maintain somewhat control over the country in 1990, the various mujaheddin militias began reorganizing themselves. They quickly lost ground as the Mujaheddin began mounting offensives that overwhelmed the DRA. Mohammad Najibullah, the last President of Afghanistan, would attempt to negotiate peace with the various mujaheddin groups with some success. By the beginning of 1991, the government-controlled only 10 percent of Afghanistan, the eleven-year Siege of Khost had ended in a mujahideen victory and the morale of the Afghan military finally collapsed. It didn't help that the Soviet Union was falling apart itself; hundreds of millions of dollars of yearly economic aid to Najibullah's government from Moscow dried up.[/sup]

[sup]In March 1992, Najibullah offered his government's immediate resignation, and following an agreement with the United Nations (UN), his government was replaced by an interim government. In mid-April Najibullah accepted a UN plan to hand power to a seven-man council. A few days later, on 14 April, Najibullah was forced to resign on the orders of the Watan Party, because of the loss of Bagram airbase and the town of Charikar. Abdul Rahim Hatef became acting head of state following Najibullah's resignation. Najibullah, not long before Kabul's fall, appealed to the UN for amnesty, which he was granted. But Najibullah was hindered by Abdul Rashid Dostum from escaping; instead, Najibullah sought haven in the local UN headquarters in Kabul. Several mujaheddin parties started negotiations to form a national coalition government. But one group, the Hezb-e Islami led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, presumably supported and directed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), did not join the negotiations and announced its intent to conquer Kabul alone. With Hekmatyar forcing himself into Kabul, unity between the various factions of the mujaheddin broke down and a full-on civil war broke out. While the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was established, the new government was too busy clashing with Hekmatyar and other factions to notice that another faction was on the rise; the Taliban. In late 1994, a new Pashtun-dominated Islamic fundamentalist militia called the Taliban (lit. '"Religious students"') lead by Mohammed Omar; managed to conquer large parts of southern Afghanistan with the support of Pakistan. Making steady gains throughout 1995 and 1996, the Taliban were able to seize control of the capital city of Kabul in September 1996 murdering Najibullah and his brother in cold blood; while driving the Rabbani government and other factions northward and by the end of the year occupying two-thirds of Afghanistan. The war would continue on, as Taliban forces besieged the Panjir Valley where Ahmad Shah Massoud made his stand against the Taliban. However, Abdul Rashid Dostum's faction in Mazar-i-Sharif collapsed in the west; that Taliban had the Northern Alliance cornered, and even managed to assassinate Massoud on September 9th, 2001. It seemed the Taliban victory was inevitable, that was until one event would change the tide of the war; 9/11.[/sup]

[sup]On the morning of September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda carried out four coordinated attacks on the United States, employing four commercial passenger jet airliners that were hijacked. The hijackers – members of al-Qaeda's Hamburg cell – intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Both buildings collapsed within two hours from fire damage related to the crashes, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The Bush administration declared the mastermind behind the attack was Al-Qaeda and specifically Osama Bin Laden, an important figure in the organization. On September 11, Taliban foreign minister Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil "denounced the terrorist attack, whoever is behind it", but Mullah Omar immediately issued a statement saying bin Laden was not responsible. On September 20, President Bush, in an address to Congress, demanded the Taliban deliver bin Laden and other suspected terrorists and destroy the al-Qaeda bases. The Taliban foreign minister told the Pakistani to relay to the Americans that they would not do so. Thus on October 7th, 2001, Operation Enduring Freedom began and the Paramerican forces overthrew the Taliban government and captured Kabul. After the fall of Kabul and Kandahar, suspected al-Qaeda members, including Bin Laden and other key leaders, withdrew to Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, from there they moved into the Tora Bora region of the White Mountains, 20 km away from the Pakistan border. US forces and allies engaged Taliban forces and successfully defeated them. Despite the victory, Osama was nowhere to be found, thus Paramerican operations continued in Afghanistan. After the fall of the Taliban government, the Taliban continued resisting the occupation forces, and the country was in a state of civil war. For the Northern Alliance, they established a new constitutional government with Hamid Karzai as its President in 2004.[/sup]

[sup]In May 2011, Pakistan, US had located Osama Bin Laden's secret compound. US special forces raided it and succefully killed Bin Laden. What was a victory for Paramerica quickly died down, despite the death of Osama, the Taliban was still waging a guerilla war from the rural areas of the country and the Afghan government seemed unable to maintain control; similarly to the Soviet DRA state of the 80's. As the war dragged on over the years, many stopped caring at all about Afghanistan, the war was so unpopular and draining to Paramerica that on the 14th of April 2021, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance had agreed to start withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan by 1 May. Soon after the withdrawal of NATO troops started, the Taliban launched an offensive against the Afghan government, quickly advancing in front of collapsing Afghan government forces. In June 2021, a US intelligence report predicted that the Afghan government would likely collapse within six months after NATO completed its withdrawal from the country. The report proved overly optimistic: by the second week of August, most Afghan provincial capitals had fallen into the hands of the Taliban and the Afghan National Army was in complete disarray, losing ground on all fronts. The falls of Mazar-i-Sharif and Jalalabad on 14 and 15 August respectively removed any possibility for the Afghan government to halt Taliban advance. On 15 August 2021, Taliban forces entered the capital city of Kabul, meeting only limited resistance. In the afternoon, it was reported that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had left the country, fleeing into either Tajikistan or Uzbekistan; Chairman of the House of the People Mir Rahman Rahmani was also reported to have fled into Pakistan. Following Ghani's escape, the remaining loyalist forces abandoned their posts and the Afghan Armed Forces de facto ceased to exist. On the evening of 15 August, the Taliban occupied the Arg, lowered the Afghan republican flag and raised their own flag over the palace. On 19 August 2021 the Taliban proclaimed the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[/sup]

[spoiler=This rp was too long so don't expect another one like it, next post will be the withdrawal and post Taliban victory.

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[pre]JULY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]PEDRO SANCHEZ ACQUITTED OF ABUSE OF OFFICE CHARGES, IMPEACHMENT CALLS DROPPED[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]MADRID -[/sub] [sub]The impeachment trials of Pedro Sanchez, president of the left-wing social democratic Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), was one of the most viewed live broadcasts on Spanish television from late June to early July of this year. Sanchez, during his tenure as Acting Prime Minister, had initiated the highly controversial and generally opposed war with the Republic of Maghreb, allying with the French and Italians to achieve what seemed to be neo-imperialist goals in North Africa. With the return of Augustina Torres from her hospitalization, Sanchez left his post and allegedly fled to Seville to lay low as international backlash against him and his neo-imperialist campaigns in North Africa grew day by day.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]In early June, the crumbling Conservative Bloc, an alliance between the minority People's Party (PP) and Ciudadanos (Cs), pushed articles of impeachment against Pedro Sanchez, who was still acting as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain. The articles of impeachment put forward charges of abuse of office, and successfully ploughed through the Congress of Deputies (lower house) and was subsequently approved by the Senate (upper house). Newly-elected Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo was one of the main proponents for Sanchez's impeachment, stating that 'he has done a significant wrong to his country and to the world. These acts of neo-imperialism must not be recognized or tolerated by the local and international communities'. Toledo announced that the impeachment trials would take place from late June to early July, and preparations began almost immediately.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]On June 23, 2026, the Pedro Sanchez impeachment trial began. Witnesses and other evidence were brought up against Sanchez, and evidence supporting Sanchez's innocence were also presented to the judge and jury. At first, it seemed the Deputy Prime Minister was losing the battle, with the presiding chief justice of the trial even hinting that he had already cemented his final verdict, with coordination with the presiding jury. However, by July 4, the trial had taken a turn. Doubts over whether or not Sanchez was actually guilty were surfacing among the members of the jury and in the various committees responsible for overseeing the trial and its judgements. The main driver of these 'Sanchez is Innocent' claims was that according to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Spain, the Prime Minister of Spain - Augustina Torres at the time - was responsible for the actions of her Government and her Deputy Prime Minister. Supporters of Sanchez and his innocence claimed that the trial was useless, and calls for Torres to be impeached began to rise. However, the former Prime Minister was never impeached as the Supreme Court of Spain ruled that as she no longer held any political office, she could not be impeached.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]On July 12, the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Spain ruled that Pedro Sanchez was innocent and that the articles of impeachment could not be moved forward. A $5,000 USD fine was imposed on Sanchez for his 'indirect participation in the war with the Maghreb', but no major punishments were imposed and the Court even ruled that Sanchez was free to run for political office in the future. The conservatives and the progressives protested the decision, claiming that fraud and corruption had allowed Sanchez to go free. The Court turned down appeals, standing firm on its innocent verdict. Minor demonstrations by conservative Spaniards in Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia were held, but it gained no significant momentum and eventually the movement to impeach Sanchez died out. The impeachment of Augustina Torres also failed to pass through the Congress of Deputies after articles of impeachment were brought against her by the far-right.[/sub] |[/list]

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES | REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS

[list]| Shootout in Northern Mindanao leaves 32 dead, 40 injured | JULY 2026[/list]

[list][list]| [sub]A convoy of five KIA KM25 utility trucks drove along a worn-down concrete road, carrying AFP soldiers and arms. Soldiers sat on the rear of each truck, keeping an eye out for potential burglars. The convoy, belonging to the newly formed 121st Combat Division of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, was transporting vital weapons and personnel to a small AFP outpost outside the city of Illigan, in northern Mindanao. Two privates, Manuel Dela Rosa and Adolpho Ramos, sat in the rear of the front truck, their legs dangling around outside as they stared at the big blue sky that hung above them. The two AFP privates had been friends since studying at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and subsequently at the Philippine Military Academy. They were assigned to the 121st Combat Division after previously being deployed to the Philippine territories in the Spratly Islands.[/sub] |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]MANUEL DELA ROSA, AFP Private[/sub] | "Pare, how much farther are we from Illigan? This ride's been going on forever, and I can't call Elena from here because of the bad service." [/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]ADOLPHO RAMOS, AFP Private[/sub] | "I have no idea, maybe an hour. And anyways, did you read CNN Philippines before we left? President Aquino is planning to launch a 5G network here. Thank goodness for that! No more trash signal back at in Marawi." [/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]MANUEL DELA ROSA, AFP Private[/sub] | "Talaga? That's great for us, haha. Hold on - what's that sound?" [/list][/list]

| Five shots are heard in the distance. A distant male's voice screams in Tagalog, the country's national language. The eyes and senses of the two privates are sharpened, their minds on edge. However, the convoy drives on, this time entering a dense tropical rainforest. |

[list][list]| [sub]ADOLPHO RAMOS, AFP Private[/sub] | "Probably just some AFP firing drills. The 21st Engineering Regiment is stationed somewhere around here I'm pretty sure-" [/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]Private Ramos is cut off by the loud rattle of a machine gun, apparently firing at the convoy. The two privates push themselves out of the truck and onto the ground as the convoy screeches to a halt. The fabric serving as a cover for the soldiers and weapons tear apart in seconds, killing over 14 AFP soldiers - most of them new recruits - and seriously injuring others. The third truck, carrying boxes of explosives and ammunition, is hit by an anti-tank missile and explodes into a fiery inferno. All this time, the two privates are flat on the ground, desperately trying to avoid the gunfire. Finally, they hear the shouting of their comrades in Tagalog - retaliation and reinforcements were on their way. The two privates took this opportunity to aim their standard-issue rifles and assist in pushing back the attackers. A small AFP helicopter flew overhead, and a soldier clenching a machine gun fired down upon the MG nest hidden in the bushes, killing the attackers. Until the truck came.[/sub] |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sub]A bright red Izuzu pickup truck came barreling down the road ahead of where the convoy stopped, with a man draped in clothes and scarfs grasping a submachine gun. The man fired his SMG, blowing up the front truck, killing an additional 16 soldiers seated in and crouching around the truck. Two AFP engineers, who had rushed to the scene of the attack, ran forward onto the road and sprayed the incoming enemy truck with machine gun fire. One of them threw a grenade, blowing up the red pickup truck and ending the attack. But it was too late. As the two engineers turned around to assist their injured comrades, an enemy guerilla soldier came out of the bushes and fired shots at the engineers. Both fell to the ground, dead, as privates Ramos and Dela Rosa fired their guns, killing the rouge guerilla soldier.[/sub] |[/list][/list]

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[pre]JULY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]SPANISH DELEGATION HEADED BY PM TOLEDO ARRIVES IN ABU DHABI FOR DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE WITH THE USIN[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]ABU DHABI -[/sub] [sub]Spanish Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albares step out of their Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles, which have served as the standard government personnel transportation vehicle in Spain since 2024. Escorted by additional diplomats, advisors, and security agents, the Spanish delegation led by Prime Minister Toledo would greet the representatives of the Union-State of Islamic Nations (Alzarikstan) outside the Palace of Nations in Abu Dhabi before continuing inside. That moment marked the first day of the diplomatic conference between the Kingdom of Spain and the USIN, the first since the war with the Republic of Maghreb. Relations between the two nations were at first neutral, then friendly after the Caliph of the USIN held a state visit to Madrid, then neutral but dangerously negative after the war with the Maghreb, an allied Muslim nation of the USIN. This conference was held in the joint effort to develop new partnerships and cultivate a friendly and healthy relationship between Spain and the USIN.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]Prior to departing for Abu Dhabi, Prime Minister Toledo commented at a routine Foreign Ministry press conference that 'the upcoming conference with the USIN Government is essential to the maintenance of regional and international peace, as well as to the increase and maintenance of global cooperation, unity, and solidarity'. She affirmed her trust in the fact that she believed that the talks with the USIN would go well, stating that she hoped that both sides would be interested in 'mutually and sincerely engaging in diplomatic talks'. When asked about what topics would be discussed during the conference, the Prime Minister listed down a few including expanded space cooperation, additional investments, increased cultural exchanges, and agreements to increase the volume of trade between Spain and the USIN'. Prime Minister Toledo departed Spain with both nation's best interests at heart and determined to ensure a strong Spain-USIN friendship.[/sub] |[/list]

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Hi everyone

Like/reply to this post if I should continue the COL Weekly News Report thing (I might rebrand it to COL Global Updates, let me know your opinions)

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New Provenance wrote:[pre]JULY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]SPANISH DELEGATION HEADED BY PM TOLEDO ARRIVES IN ABU DHABI FOR DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE WITH THE USIN[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]ABU DHABI -[/sub] [sub]Spanish Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albares step out of their Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles, which have served as the standard government personnel transportation vehicle in Spain since 2024. Escorted by additional diplomats, advisors, and security agents, the Spanish delegation led by Prime Minister Toledo would greet the representatives of the Union-State of Islamic Nations (Alzarikstan) outside the Palace of Nations in Abu Dhabi before continuing inside. That moment marked the first day of the diplomatic conference between the Kingdom of Spain and the USIN, the first since the war with the Republic of Maghreb. Relations between the two nations were at first neutral, then friendly after the Caliph of the USIN held a state visit to Madrid, then neutral but dangerously negative after the war with the Maghreb, an allied Muslim nation of the USIN. This conference was held in the joint effort to develop new partnerships and cultivate a friendly and healthy relationship between Spain and the USIN.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]Prior to departing for Abu Dhabi, Prime Minister Toledo commented at a routine Foreign Ministry press conference that 'the upcoming conference with the USIN Government is essential to the maintenance of regional and international peace, as well as to the increase and maintenance of global cooperation, unity, and solidarity'. She affirmed her trust in the fact that she believed that the talks with the USIN would go well, stating that she hoped that both sides would be interested in 'mutually and sincerely engaging in diplomatic talks'. When asked about what topics would be discussed during the conference, the Prime Minister listed down a few including expanded space cooperation, additional investments, increased cultural exchanges, and agreements to increase the volume of trade between Spain and the USIN'. Prime Minister Toledo departed Spain with both nation's best interests at heart and determined to ensure a strong Spain-USIN friendship.[/sub] |[/list]

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l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub] "Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo. It is good to meet you despite surrounding circumstances. Your appearance here to meet with me is a good indication of possible cooperation but the first order of business is for you to explain to me what was the desires outcome sought for Spain to attack the Islamic Republic of the Maghreb?"[/sub][/list]

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Alzarikstan wrote:l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub] "Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo. It is good to meet you despite surrounding circumstances. Your appearance here to meet with me is a good indication of possible cooperation but the first order of business is for you to explain to me what was the desires outcome sought for Spain to attack the Islamic Republic of the Maghreb?"[/sub][/list]

[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, Prime Minister of Spain | [sub]"Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman. It is a pleasure to finally meet you. I'd honestly prefer not to delve too in-depth into such a controversial topic as I came here with mutually beneficial cooperation in mind, but I shall answer your question nonetheless. To put it simply, Spain had the interests of both her people and the people of the Maghreb and in particular that of Morocco in mind. I would like to personally assure you that we had no interests in outright annexation or the subjugation of the Maghrebi people and the forced conversion to Christianity. That is the Spain of the old days. I was not involved in the planning of these operations or within the executive department of the Spanish Government at the time, but I have been told the desired outcome of that conflict would've been the creation of a non-corrupt, all-inclusive Moroccan independent republic with ties to the Kingdom of Spain. We have the interests of the people at our heart, not the interests of the greedy businessmen and politicians." [/sub][/list]

New Provenance wrote:[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, Prime Minister of Spain | [sub]"Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman. It is a pleasure to finally meet you. I'd honestly prefer not to delve too in-depth into such a controversial topic as I came here with mutually beneficial cooperation in mind, but I shall answer your question nonetheless. To put it simply, Spain had the interests of both her people and the people of the Maghreb and in particular that of Morocco in mind. I would like to personally assure you that we had no interests in outright annexation or the subjugation of the Maghrebi people and the forced conversion to Christianity. That is the Spain of the old days. I was not involved in the planning of these operations or within the executive department of the Spanish Government at the time, but I have been told the desired outcome of that conflict would've been the creation of a non-corrupt, all-inclusive Moroccan independent republic with ties to the Kingdom of Spain. We have the interests of the people at our heart, not the interests of the greedy businessmen and politicians." [/sub][/list]

l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"You understand that even that pursuit is grounds for jihad per the Qur'an due to the invasion of a Muslim nation by a non-Muslim nation. But nonetheless, it is going to take time for the political, social, and cultural wounds to heal due to the negligence of your Interim Prime Minister. I will not fault you personally but the concept of Spain here has a bad image as I am sure it does now across the Muslim World. I am here to listen to your proposals, give feedback, conduct negotiations, and see if there are agreements that could be made. Although I am not truly enthused to negotiate with a power that sought to balkanize the Maghreb, it is the responsible thing to do to ensure it does not happen again."[/sub][/list]

Ranponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff

Alzarikstan wrote:l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"You understand that even that pursuit is grounds for jihad per the Qur'an due to the invasion of a Muslim nation by a non-Muslim nation. But nonetheless, it is going to take time for the political, social, and cultural wounds to heal due to the negligence of your Interim Prime Minister. I will not fault you personally but the concept of Spain here has a bad image as I am sure it does now across the Muslim World. I am here to listen to your proposals, give feedback, conduct negotiations, and see if there are agreements that could be made. Although I am not truly enthused to negotiate with a power that sought to balkanize the Maghreb, it is the responsible thing to do to ensure it does not happen again."[/sub][/list]

[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, Prime Minister of Spain | [sub]"I understand completely. I believe that cooperation and solidarity are key to ensuring that such situations do not arise in the future. Is there anything you'd like to discuss first?"[/sub] [/list]

Ranponian

New Provenance wrote:[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, Prime Minister of Spain | [sub]"I understand completely. I believe that cooperation and solidarity are key to ensuring that such situations do not arise in the future. Is there anything you'd like to discuss first?"[/sub] [/list]

l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"I think it would be more beneficial if you were to do the suggestions for negotiations and agreements. I would like to hear what you have to offer so then I may determine the level of sincerity there is in wanting restored relations."[/sub][/list]

Asharken, Ranponian, New Provenance

ITALY REFORMS BAILOUT STRATEGY IN CASE OF FUTURE FINANCIAL CRASH

JULY 2026

A Financial crash occurs, and a Company formerly making billions in profits now begs for Government assistance. Such assistance is given not only to said Company but hundreds of others with similar income levels, especially Banks, costing hundreds of billions of taxpayer Euros. Rather than pay back said assistance however as is usually the case with smaller Companies, those Companies usually never do and as a result become an issue of financial and economic strife among the Nations Citizenry. Not only do they reduce faith in the current Economic System, they erode the Nations financial situation by increasing its debt to GDP ratio compared to what it would be if a bailout never occurred/was repaid.

To combat said "Financial Trickery" the FDL & Lega-led Parliament today put on the table and successfully pushed through a financial reform that specifies many benefits for the Government if a company truly wishes a bailout to occur. Rather than simply handing out said funds to large Companies with no expectations, Companies with assets or profits above 100 million Euros in scale shall have to issue shares for their Company to the Government in order to receive bailout funds. As a result, the Government itself receives a hard asset in return for their large financial payouts, and one which makes repayment a definite situation in the future as a Company would not want the Government to own too much of its Firm. For Companies with assets below 100 million Euros in scale, no Shares must be issued however Payment plans must be organized and negotiated with the Italian Government. It is estimated that if such a Reform was already law during the last financial crash, around 60% of all the bailout funds issued to Companies would have resulted in the Government being issued "considerable" shareholder status's in said companies. But perhaps most painful to said Companies is the law included in the Bill that specifies that a Company that still owes Money to the Government cannot issue their CEO's or Employees a Bonus worth more than 50% of their total annual wage without repaying the debt first, this essentially puts an end to Firms paying their Executives huge bonuses with bailout money.

Rather than focus on giving "issue and forget" bailout plans to large Companies, Italy shall instead focus on smaller Companies which make up a majority of the Economy and account for a majority of the Nations Employment anyway, as said Companies are arguably the more popular ones in local situations. A large Company can always prevent itself from going bust if it runs under the assumption and knowledge that the Government wont bail it out whenever it gets into trouble, a smaller firm however of perhaps 5-10 individuals may be in genuine financial trouble while trying to survive an economic downturn. After all Italy has 3,526,539 Companies that employ between 2 & 9 individuals and yet only 3,249 Companies that employ more than 250 individuals. Farms are an especially unstable sector in financial crashes as they are usually running on large amounts of credit that they cannot often get out of due to artificially low food prices as a result of being members of the European Union (and thus allowing cheaper goods to flow inside the Bloc from the east, harming western Farmers).

Thus, for Farmers specifically Italy shall set up a Government line of credit where interest is negotiable and does not raise during times of financial strife, as they do with some Banks which raise interest during a crash in order to better save themselves. Farmers who are unable to repay their credit, and thus by default go into bankruptcy shall instead of having their land seized by the banks, have it seized by the Government. The Government shall then be able to re-issue said land to other Farmers or those new to the Sector with low interest mortgages in order to better subsidize the industry. If a Family Farm that has existed for generations goes into bankruptcy however, the Government shall attempt a debt renegotiation which if successful could keep the Farm in the hands of its historical owners rather than being seized heartlessly.

The Reform Package and its implementation are extremely popular in nature, being seen by the Citizenry as a move away from "Big Bank" centered Governance and towards true "Little man" centered leadership, where the Citizens themselves and their smaller Firms such as Restaurants or Corner Shops are placed on a higher pedestal than the Multinational Banks that receive hundreds of Billions of dollars during a crash, while never having to repay it due to being "Too important and big to fail". In fact so important is the change, that the oldest newspaper in Italy (Il Resto del Carlino) had the Headline "Too big to Fail? Think again!" plastered on the front page this morning.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

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Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Yarosluv, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Zambeziland, Tallahan, Saldat

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1587107

Nonador, Cascadla, Kewtpuff, Tallahan

Saldat wrote:snip

Dam cool factbook!

[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]

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FOREIGN MINISTRY: FRANCE OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES COUNTLESS TALIBAN MASSACRES AS A RELIGIOUS GENOCIDE

[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2026 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | With the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the French Republic refuses to recognize the new Taliban government as legitimate and instead has opted to recognize the countless massacres carried out by the Taliban since 1990 as a religious genocide. Since 1990 the Taliban has carried out at least eight major massacres aimed at the people of Afghanistan. Those eight major massacres amount to no less than 122,000 killings and is the equivalent of a religious genocide. These cowardly acts are recognized by the French government which has made it quite clear that no foreign aid will be going to Afghanistan in the near future, and nor should any aid come from other European or Western powers. The Taliban's backwards ways and willingness to kill their own countrymen is appalling and every civilized nation should recognize these acts for what they truly are. | [/sub]

[list]______[/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE LA MACRON![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐍

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]

Alzarikstan

Amsterwald

Andorra-

Asharken

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Drully

Etheinia

Gumnorium

Islahh

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Metropolitan Francais

Mesuvia

Monaco-

Moroavia

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Osivoiii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Royal Papua Bomoko

Rutannia

Saldat

Sahelia Bomoko

Somerania

Tallahan

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv

Zambeziland[/spoiler]

Nonador, Paramountica, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Kewtpuff, Zambeziland, Tallahan, Saldat

ITALY HOLDS OFF ON RECOGNISING TALIBAN REGIME, OFFERS REFUGE TO THOSE WILLING TO TAKE IT

JULY 2026

The Italian Government, while recognizing that in a De Facto sense the Taliban are in ownership of Afghanistan, has at the same time said it wishes to see a more formal De Jure handover of power towards them. Until that happens, and until Afghanistan shows a basic level of support for Human and particularly Women's rights, Italy shall not issue official recognition of the Country. What the Italian Government has done however is extend an invitation to 22,000 Afghan Citizens to resettle on the Island of Sardinia with special Residency Status on the Island itself, including guaranteed workspaces for all involved. To take advantage of the invitation said Afghans would have to visit Italian Embassies in any of the neighboring Countries, where they will be vetted for their status before either being granted Refuge status or being denied it. It is hoped that those in danger from the Taliban Regime or Women fleeing abuse will take advantage of it. Additionally, it invites the estimated 18,000 Christians living within Afghanistan to resettle to the Island where they will be guaranteed homes and security. While they will officially become Refugees, they shall be limited to the Island of Sardinia.

* Compared to France, Italy does not recognize any form of Genocide in Afghanistan

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Saldat

Rising from the Dead

The recent agreement between Yugoimport SDPR and the USIN government, totaling the sale of over 350 million dollars in military equipment, could be the starting point for the rebirth of the Yugoslav defense industry in the international market, which historically has always been highly dependent on sales to JNA. Not only as an advertisement for creators of high quality military products at affordable prices compared to other European producers, the sales closed by Yugoimport SDPR helps in the entry of foreign exchange for the Yugoslav government, its only investor, thus creating a better situation for the expansion of spending in the National Defense sector. Amidst the good news, the Yugoslav government approved the first phase of the program for the complete modernization of the Land Force, aiming at the decommissioning of outdated equipment for the entry of new ones produced mostly locally.

Equipments to be phased out:

217x BOV (APC)

126x 2S1 Gvozdika Self-propelled gun

155x M-63 Plamen Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher

92x M-77 Oganj Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher

Equipments to enter in service:

384x M-84AS2 Main battle tank (15 new, others converted from older versions)

96x BMPT-72 Armored fighting vehicle (22 new, others converted from T-72 under operation)

240x BOV M16 Miloš Infantry mobility vehicle

360x BOV KIV Reconnaissance armored vehicle

320x BVP M-80AB1 Infantry fighting vehicle (converted from BVP M-80 under operation)

186x Lazar III Armored personnel carrier

155x Valuk Armored personnel carrier

144x M56A1 Light Howitzer (converted from older models)

56x M84 NORA Field Howitzer

48x Sora 122mm Self-propelled howitzer

102x Nora B-52 Self-propelled gun

92x LRSVM Morava MLRS

38x Oganj LRSVM M18 MLRS

38x Šumadija MLRS

136x PASARS-16 SPAAG

20x 9K35 Strela-10 SPAD

37x 2K12 Kub SPAD

36x Pantsir-S1 SPAD

Equipments transfered to other branches or sent to reserve:

48x BTR-80 Armored personnel carrier

243x BVP M-80 Infantry fighting vehicle

59x M-87 Orkan MLRS

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Asharken, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Saldat

>->

*sigh*

I wasted four years on the wrong damn degree.

Nonador, Yarosluv, Cascadla, Ranponian, Zambeziland

[pre]JULY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]SPAIN ANNOUNCES €9.1 BILLION EURO ARMS PROCUREMENT DEAL WITH FRANCE AS CORTES RATIFIES $26 BILLION ANNUAL MILITARY BUDGET[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]MADRID -[/sub] [sub]The Kingdom of Spain embarks once more on its bold vision to modernize and substantially expand the Armed Forces of Spain, with active and reserve manpower increasing fast, supplemented by billions of euros and dollars worth of brand-new, state-of-the-art equipment such as warships, tanks, and aircraft. Spain's recent military expansion has surprisingly been largely characterized by foreign procurement deals, particularly from Paramountica and Metropolitan Francais. Criticisms have bombarded the Ministry of Defense and the Toledo administration for its continued support for foreign purchases of arms rather than expanding the local arms industry, which has received stagnating growth and support from the Spanish Government, as seen in the recent €9.1 billion Euro arms procurement deal with the French Republic. Spain recently purchased 500 VBMR Griffons for €415 million, 175 EBRC Jaguars for €135 million, 9 Horizon-class destroyers for €8.7 billion, and 200 CAESAR 8x8 self-propelled artillery for €120 million. The combined arms purchases totaled €9.3 billion, but the Spanish Government successfully negotiated a deal to purchase the listed arms for €9.1 billion instead.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]The €9.1 billion Euro purchase of arms from France was announced shortly after the Cortes Generales of Spain - the nation's legislature - ratified the $26 billion dollar annual Armed Forces budget for fiscal year 2026. The new and significantly expanded military budget for the Spanish Armed Forces marked a change in agenda for the previously anti-increase Toledo administration. Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo had campaigned for the prime ministership with a promise to cut military spending significantly in order to fund social welfare programs, foreign investments into other countries, and the continuation of infrastructure expansion in Equatorial Guinea. Political analysts claim that this promise to reduce funding - as opposed to promises by the progressive Ciudadanos and the far-right Vox to increase spending - led to Toledo winning the election by a landslide. A few months earlier, Prime Minister Toledo backed out of that promise, announcing that she would be proposing a $26 billion dollar annual military spending budget for the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Spain.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]This announcement and the breaking of a promise by the Spanish Government to the people of Spain was met with mixed results, but surprisingly mainly positive. An unofficial poll held in the days following the announcement of the $26 billion annual military funding proposal by the Toledo administration showed that over 65% of Spaniards supported this move, although with some reservations. Many Spaniards believe that instead of using the budgetary increase to purchase foreign arms, French for example, the government should focus on investing in and supporting the local arms industry. While the Spanish Government has yet to make any indication to be supportive of doing such a local arms industry support initiative, the Spanish people seem to be relatively - but not completely - in support of recent military developments.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]When her conservative opponents criticized the 'absurdly large spending of billions of euros on military equipment for an already-modern Spanish Armed Forces', Prime Minister Toledo backed up the €9.1 billion Euro deal by firmly stating that 'the Kingdom of Spain will stand strong and united. We cannot and will never again accept defeat, surrender, or concession. We must be prepared to defend our homeland, our people, our Allies and friends from any threat, from any nation'. On the issue of defending the procurement deal with France, Prime Minister Toledo took a hardliner right-leaning stance, speaking like a moderate nationalist. While she wasn't a far-right politician like Santiago Abascal, who repeatedly called on the military to 'take the helm and stabilize and empower the Spanish people', she was still a devout patriot to the nation, with a strong belief that Spain must be ready for anything.[/sub] |[/list]

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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Erarwati

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nordover

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Nonador, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Saldat

[list]August 2026

[sub]Labour’s Return?[/sub][/list]

PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, Canovia — MORNING

[sub]For sixteen years, the Conservative Party dominated Westminster politics — going through four Prime Ministers with various views on which way the party and the country should be governed. Rishi Sunak, rising star, Chancellor of the Exchequer and now the Prime Minister was the most recent to take office after the resignation of Boris Johnson a few months prior. Making history, he became the first Hindu and Indian prime minister — although not through the traditional means of election. Proving himself to be a good chancellor in the Johnson Cabinet, his first months in office have seen a variety of events, from the controversial National Security bill to the invasion of the Maghreb. However, after numerous resignations — the Conservative Party’s popularity continued to dip as the Labour Party recently elected Lisa Nandy as their leader — someone viewed as bringing many of the Labour Party’s factions together.[/sub]

[sub]Though Rishi Sunak enjoyed a positive rating, the overall support for the Conservative Party began to drop as many new or indecisive voters began registering towards the Labour Party. Many sources throughout the United Kingdom conducted an opinion poll, which indicated if elections were held today — the Conservative Party would lose their majority in Parliament, although still becoming the largest (either resulting in a hung Parliament or coalition). The Labour Party, along with the Liberal Democrats would see an increase of seats while other parties fluctuated either gaining or losing seats.[/sub]

[sub]With no intentions of calling for a snap election, many suspect a Labour or Labour-Lib Dem government to form in 2028 if current trends continued.[/sub]

Nonador, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Asharken, Cascadla, Vancouver Straits, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Tallahan, Saldat

Alzarikstan wrote:l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"I think it would be more beneficial if you were to do the suggestions for negotiations and agreements. I would like to hear what you have to offer so then I may determine the level of sincerity there is in wanting restored relations."[/sub][/list]

[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, Prime Minister of Spain | [sub]"Of course. I understand that the USIN is interested in expanding its spaceflight capabilities, as is the Kingdom of Spain. Perhaps our two nations could work together to expand space launch opportunities and share technologies? Spain has already embarked upon the route of developing a native orbital launch vehicle and a microlauncher is slated for a maiden flight to orbit sometime this year. USIN microsatellites could be launched on these rockets for a lower price, if you wish, and a deal could be negotiated for the USIN to launch its own potential native orbital rockets from the under-development Centro Espacial Libertad in Equatorial Guinea. Rockets launching from there would receive a significant boost in payload capacity and would require less fuel to reach orbit, thus reducing costs by a considerable margin."[/sub] [/list]

Alzarikstan

New Provenance wrote:[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo, Prime Minister of Spain | [sub]"Of course. I understand that the USIN is interested in expanding its spaceflight capabilities, as is the Kingdom of Spain. Perhaps our two nations could work together to expand space launch opportunities and share technologies? Spain has already embarked upon the route of developing a native orbital launch vehicle and a microlauncher is slated for a maiden flight to orbit sometime this year. USIN microsatellites could be launched on these rockets for a lower price, if you wish, and a deal could be negotiated for the USIN to launch its own potential native orbital rockets from the under-development Centro Espacial Libertad in Equatorial Guinea. Rockets launching from there would receive a significant boost in payload capacity and would require less fuel to reach orbit, thus reducing costs by a considerable margin."[/sub] [/list]

l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"Expansion of space technology and space-related technology is essential to the progression of the Caliphate. I can agree to these terms, especially utilizing Equatorial Guinea for the launching of our micro-satellites. We are open to share technologies and the production of orbital launch vehicles and microlaunchers as you brought up. I can agree with this. Furthermore, I believe there should be joint technical training and developmental partnerships to advance STEM research."[/sub][/list]

New Provenance

Bauscland wrote:>->

*sigh*

I wasted four years on the wrong damn degree.

I think this describes it.

https://www.tiktok.com/@showtimegrassman/video/7000443492824599814?sender_device=mobile&sender_web_id=7003355603474630149&is_from_webapp=v1&is_copy_url=0

[list][sup]People's Republic of China / 中华人民共和国

[/sup]

WANG YI APPLAUDS CALLS FOR PEACE

王 毅 鼓 掌 呼 吁 和 平

[sup]May 2026 | 2026 年 5 月 一 On the Maghreb Crisis

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[list]

[sub]

Though the Foreign Ministry had already issued a formal statement on the Maghreb Crisis[/sub]¹[sub], Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the situation in the Maghreb after receiving news on Camp David and Abu Dhabi:[/sub]

[sub]》中华人民共和国外交部长王毅 一 “中华人民共和国观察了戴维营协定和阿布扎比协定的结果,将其缔结和决议视为多边外交的伟大崇高壮举。 中华人民共和国很高兴看到马格里布危机的结束。 各国应在战前外交,非殖民化世界的独立至关重要。 无论在何处受到战争威胁,中华人民共和国都感谢各方、战斗人员和非战斗人员迅速采取外交行动,达成共识,结束这场动荡。”

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》FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI, People's Republic of China 一 “The People's Republic of China has observed the results of both the Camp David Accords and Abu Dhabi Accords and concludes the establishment and what they resolved as great noble feats of multilateral diplomacy. The People's Republic of China is pleased to see an end to the crisis over the Mahgreb. Countries should work towards diplomacy before conflict, and the independence of the decolonized world is of the utmost importance. Wherever threatened by war, the People's Republic of China thanks to swift diplomatic action of all parties, combatants, and non-combatants, that were able to define a consensus that ended this turmoil.”[/sup]

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[spoiler=¹][sub]Largely along the same lines; Not posted as RP on RMB[/sub][/spoiler]

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Global Solidarity

After peace finally returned to North Africa, the Yugoslav government announced the creation of a Youth work group to help rebuild Maghreb regions affected by the tri-alliance's attacks. Yugoslavia is in solidarity with the Maghreb as both suffered from the same evil, European imperialism. The Youth work group "Maghreb" is mainly composed of more than 100 volunteers aged between 16 and 20 years, many of whom have already worked in reconstruction actions in Yugoslavia, as well as two engineers from the Yugoslav National Army. Due to the lack of long-distance aerial means, the Youth work group "Maghreb" will be dispatched by ship, having its arrival scheduled to take place at the Port of Tangiers in a few days.

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Man fak Maghreb send them to Congo

Ranponian

FOLLOWING CENSUS, CALLS FOR PARTITION OF LEBANON GROW...

[list][sub]| The religious census results did not really come as a surprise to many, as it was an open secret. However, it was an open secret for a reason, to not upset the delicate balance of power the French had put into place. Originally the intentions were to keep it as a Christian pro western stronghold in the Middle East, but as we all know, it did not go that way, and it had become more of a burden for Lebanon to exist like this. In the past years, the tensions had only been growing, and this was the breaking point.|[/sub][/list]

[pre] JULY 5TH | MARTYR'S SQUARE — BEIRUT, CAPITAL OF LEBANON[/pre][/list]

[list][sub]| Protests would begin here as people began burning tires, blocking important roads, holding up signs of protest, and more. This would be first done by Muslims in order to express the discontent with the current unrepresentative government of Lebanon. However, things began to get messy as Maronite counter protestors came into the scene, mostly against the census, as sectarian violence came closer and closer. Brawls would occur as that day 6 people were hospitalized, with a fatality being narrowly avoided as the ambulances rushed into the scene with police escorts, but the riots continued for the rest of the day.|[/sub][/list]

[pre] JULY 10TH | NEJMEH SQUARE — BEIRUT, CAPITAL OF LEBANON[/pre][/list]

[list][sub]| Nejmeh Square would be a stern contrast to the events in Martyr's Square, as it would be mostly peaceful. Christians and Muslims alike campaigned against the current government, calling for their relinquishing of power, and for the partition to happen. Meanwhile, violence would only escalate in Martyr's Square as a government official would be shot and killed.|[/sub][/list]

[pre] JULY 11TH | PRESIDENTIAL PALACE — BEIRUT, CAPITAL OF LEBANON[/pre][/list]

[list][sub]| The National Council of Lebanon's leader Massaad would announce his resignation, as several other members would step down, realizing the situation was hopeless. Many members were becoming the target of assassinations, as one had already been shot. The governmental situation was not looking good as Muslim militias and Maronite militias took things into their own hands in the countryside.|[/sub][/list]

[pre] JULY 12TH | PRESIDENTIAL COMPOUND — ANKARA, CAPITAL OF TURKEY[/pre][/list]

[list][sub]| Turkish foreign delegates in Lebanon would scramble to find a solution to the quickly destabilizing situation, while Erdogan authorized the deployment of 10,000 peacekeeping forces to Lebanon, in order to temporarily occupy and keep the peace while long-term solutions were being found. Rumors were had that Turkish military officials were already outlining plans for the partition of Lebanon and had no intent of keeping it whole, while others said that Turkey was looking to annex it. Whatever it is, without quick action, a civil war is looking more and more likely...|[/sub][/list]

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Nonador, Paramountica, Victoria Harbor, Cascadla, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, New Provenance, Saldat

Alzarikstan wrote:l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"Expansion of space technology and space-related technology is essential to the progression of the Caliphate. I can agree to these terms, especially utilizing Equatorial Guinea for the launching of our micro-satellites. We are open to share technologies and the production of orbital launch vehicles and microlaunchers as you brought up. I can agree with this. Furthermore, I believe there should be joint technical training and developmental partnerships to advance STEM research."[/sub][/list]

[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo | [sub]"Indeed. Joint technical training and developmental partnerships will help our nations advance our aerospace industries as well as increase bilateral cooperation. Considering the Caliphate's significant progress in most industries such as aerospace and STEM in recent years, I'm sure you and your nation are now looking towards the stars. As Spain already has experience developing its own suborbital and orbital launch vehicles, I'd like to propose the possibility of establishing a joint project to develop an orbital rocket capable of launching medium-scale satellites to as far as Geostationary Orbit, or GEO. This rocket would be based off the privately-developed Miura 5 rocket. Should the Caliphate agree to such a project, Spain would be willing to allow the Caliphate to launch satellites using that rocket from Equatorial Guinea for a heavily discounted price."[/sub] [/list]

Paramountica, Ranponian

[list][sup]Commonwealth of Australia / Gemenebest van Australië

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PRIME MINISTER “APPALLED” BY KURT BECKER ALLEGATIONS

[sub]Parliament House, Canberra | May 2026

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The Coalition currently holds an official two-seat majority in the House of Representatives (84 seats), while the Opposition holds seventy-six seats and crossbenchers hold the remaining five seats. Four of the six federal NHP[/sub]¹[sub] MPs, led by Kurt Becker, have in the wake of the passage of the NHP-opposed Agricultural Reform for Environmental Quality and Agricultural Research Act 2026[/sub]²[sub], withdrawn support for the Coalition and effectively become crossbenchers, however. As a result of this, the Government, while still holding a plurality, does not hold an absolute majority (three seats short of the eighty-three seat majority). This issue may potentially become a larger one for the Coalition ahead of Budget Day, as the possibility for a successful Labor-Crossbench rejection of the budget could theoretically become possible (despite the popularity of Frydenberg's budgets as Treasurer), should the four dissenting NHP MPs refuse supply. In the midst of May's budget craziness, the Prime Minister would hold a one-on-one standing interview (only the portions relevant to Kurt Becker listed below) with right-leaning Sky News Australia reporter Al Benson outside of Parliament House.

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[sub]》AL BENSON, Sky News Australia 一 “Right, so regarding the private accusation that um, NHP MP Kurt Becker may have been physically violent with several party staff members, four of them having been women, and on more than one occasion, and not only this but also following immediately after the very serious evidence that surfaced yesterday implying that Becker violated campaign financing laws in not only the 2022 election, but also in 2025. So, I guess with either accusation, um, do you believe either to be credible, and if so, what does this mean for the Coalition and, well what do you think should happen?”[/sub]

[sub]》PRIME MINISTER JOSH FRYDENBERG, Commonwealth of Australia 一 “Yeah, well first of all, I believe there must obviously be, um, considerable evidence before we take any premature actions, but if either accusations do become fact, that is just absolutely appalling. I don't believe any MP, um, would have a precedent for remaining in Parliament or serving in any official capacity after such actions. But overall, those actions are simply deplorable and I condemn them completely.”[/sub]

[sub]》AL BENSON, Sky News Australia 一 “So do you think these allegations are true then?”[/sub]

[sub]》PRIME MINISTER JOSH FRYDENBERG, Commonwealth of Australia 一 “Look, Al, it's not my place to decide whether they're true or not, but like I said, if so, I condemn them. There's no place in Parliament or government for any MP who violates the fundamental rules and precedents that allow us to uphold our fair, um, democracy. And, of course, those who violate other people in any way, must be held accountable. There's no place for any of these actions.”[/sub]

[sub]》AL BENSON, Sky News Australia 一 “Right. So you did in essence suggest he shouldn't serve any longer should either of the allegations be proven?”[/sub]

[sub]》PRIME MINISTER JOSH FRYDENBERG, Commonwealth of Australia 一 “Completely. I don't think that any MP guilty of such actions should continue to serve, it's immoral, and it's not fair to the Australian people.”[/sub]

[sub]》AL BENSON, Sky News Australia 一 “Well if true or not, what does this mean for the Coalition and the potential budget trouble that may arise?”[/sub]

[sub]》PRIME MINISTER JOSH FRYDENBERG, Commonwealth of Australia 一 “I don't know what you're trying to get at, but一”[/sub]

[sub]》AL BENSON, Sky News Australia 一 “Well just in the sense that Becker and the three other dissenting NHP MPs do have the ability to assist in theoretically blocking budget.”[/sub]

[sub]》PRIME MINISTER JOSH FRYDENBERG, Commonwealth of Australia 一 “Well, I don't think that would happen, Al. Since we've been in government, Australians have approved of the budget at much higher majority margins than before, and if Labor wants to play politics, or if the Four[/sub]³[sub] wants to cause nonsense, well that's just ridiculous and clearly not in line with what Australians truly want. We believe and have proven before there's broad support across parties for our budget. Rejecting budget is just nonsense. ”[/sub]

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1. The federal wing of the New Hollander Party; Almost always a Coalition party since the 1940s

2. The passed version of the heavily controversial bill pushed by the Labor Party since 2019, aiming to crackdown on lax agricultural regulations in the states of New Holland and South Australia. The bill's contents were completely opposed by the state wings of the NHP, and most of the federal wing. Following the retirement of Prime Minister Paul Ackerman (a fierce opponent of the bill's contents) from politics, however, Prime Minister Josh Frydenberg withdrew Liberal opposition of the bill, allowing for it to pass in defiance of the Coalition's smallest party; the NHP.

3. Trending term for the four dissenting federal NHP MPs

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[pre]JULY 2026[/pre]

[list][pre]NAVANTIA SHIPYARD WORKERS GO ON STRIKE TO PROTEST SPANISH PURCHASE OF ARMS FROM FRANCE[/pre][/list]

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[list]| [sub]CARTAGENA -[/sub] [sub]The Navantia shipyard in Cartagena, south of Valencia, serves as the primary Navantia shipbuilding port in Spain and received upgrades to hasten the construction of new warships for the Spanish Navy. The shipyard's workload had dropped significantly after the lows of the Torres, Sanchez, and Toledo administrations, all of whom have exhibited a stronger and more worrying dependence on foreign nations for the procurement of new arms for the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Spain. The only ongoing ships under construction in Cartagena in July of 2026 were the Jose Bravo aircraft carrier and a single Alvaro de Bazan-class air defense frigate. In the Navantia shipyard of Ria de Ferrol, there were no ongoing shipbuilding projects due to a lack of government contracts. Instead, the shipyard was focused on developing the F110-class next-generation frigates, which had slowed down in development due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2024 elections.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]The lack in government contracts due to the Spanish Government's increased dependence on foreign countries - Metropolitan Francais in particular - has caused a sharp drop in productivity for the Spanish arms industry, causing the losses of thousands of jobs. A Ministry of the Interior report issued in June of 2020 dedicated to identifying the ramifications of the stagnating Spanish arms industry stated that over 3,756 Spaniards lost their jobs due to a lack of government contracts. According to the report, the most hard-hit arms corporation was the Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia. In the year of 2026 alone, the company laid off 1,097 workers due to a 'serious lack of government contracts and profitability from existing contracts and operations'. The most recent layoff of workers occurred in June of 2026, when 37 workers were laid off by the Cartagena shipyard.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]When the Spanish Government announced the €9.1 billion Euro purchase of French ground vehicles, artillery, and warships, the Cartagena shipyard erupted into chaos. Workers put down their tools and operators shut down their vehicles and cranes. Later the same day the unorganized strike started, Interior Minister Ione Belarra visited the Cartagena shipyard upon the express directives of the Ministry of Defense. She was scheduled to hold a monthly inspection of the progress on the Jose Bravo aircraft carrier with a Defense Ministry liaison. The arrival of the government representatives sparked the need for the workers to organize a strike with their colleagues in Ria de Ferrol. By the time the Interior Ministry helicopter landed in Cartagena, the workers had publicly announced on social media that they and their colleagues in Ria de Ferrol were on strike. Interior Minister Belarra and her delegation took preliminary attempts to end the strike as soon as possible by taking aside prominent and high-ranking workers and interviewing them.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]When it was made clear that the organized strike was directed against the recent €9.1 billion Euro purchase of arms from France, Deputy Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez - still draped in a veil of controversy after the Maghreb Crisis - visited the port of Cartagena to solve the issue. However, when attempting to justify rather than criticize Spanish dependence on France for modern arms, the workers went into a riot and called on the Spanish Government to back a proposed €5 billion Euro investment injection by the Government into the Spanish arms industry to revitalize it. The proposal was drafted by the moderate right-wing members of the Vox party in the Congress of Deputies, who were more rational and far less ultranationalist than the party's leadership. When Sanchez stated that the Government couldn't back a €5 billion investment, Prime Minister Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo called in from the USIN affirming that she would be personally supporting a €2.5 billion Euro investment, which she stated would be signed into law 'the moment I return from Abu Dhabi'.[/sub] |[/list]

[list]| [sub]With that announcement from the Prime Minister secured, the strike faltered but calls continued to barrage the Spanish Government, urging them to refrain from purchasing abroad. More moderate strikers called on the Government to pass a law prohibiting the nation to purchase foreign arms worth more than €2 billion Euros unless specially approved by a proposed Committee on Foreign Arms Procurement. This proposed committee would have representatives from the Spanish arms industry as well as from the diplomatic portion of the Spanish Government. Sanchez, now directly ordered to comply with Toledo's stance on the issue, affirmed that the Spanish Government would 'do its best to secure passage of the law'. However, although most of the strikers were now pleased and Navantia had entered negotiations with the Spanish Government for the sale of four F110-class frigates and another Juan Carlos I-class aircraft carrier, some strikers continued, demanding that purchases from France worth more than €500 million Euros be prohibited completely. The Spanish Government has yet to make a response.[/sub] |[/list]

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Vancouver Straits wrote:[list][sup]Commonwealth of Australia / Gemenebest van Australië

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PRIME MINISTER “APPALLED” BY KURT BECKER ALLEGATIONS

[sub]Parliament House, Canberra | May 2026

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Frydenberg as PM, huh? Interesting...

Guess he does seem to have his head screwed on a bit tighter than Scomo

You’re dead bozo

Mesuvia, Saldat

New Provenance wrote:[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo | [sub]"Indeed. Joint technical training and developmental partnerships will help our nations advance our aerospace industries as well as increase bilateral cooperation. Considering the Caliphate's significant progress in most industries such as aerospace and STEM in recent years, I'm sure you and your nation are now looking towards the stars. As Spain already has experience developing its own suborbital and orbital launch vehicles, I'd like to propose the possibility of establishing a joint project to develop an orbital rocket capable of launching medium-scale satellites to as far as Geostationary Orbit, or GEO. This rocket would be based off the privately-developed Miura 5 rocket. Should the Caliphate agree to such a project, Spain would be willing to allow the Caliphate to launch satellites using that rocket from Equatorial Guinea for a heavily discounted price."[/sub] [/list]

l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"Hmmm. The generosity of Spain that you are representing has surely caught me by surprise I shall see. To this proposal, I shall humbly accept. I firmly believe this is an important step for both civilian and defense modernization. The Caliphate has been able to produce its own GPS system with the help of other prominent nations; therefore, expanding our space footprint will further increase our stature and posturing here in the Middle East and North Africa region. I do accept this proposal and shall direct our space agency to begin communication and joint missions with your space program both in Madrid and Equatorial Guinea."[/sub][/list]

Asharken, New Provenance

Alzarikstan wrote:l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"Hmmm. The generosity of Spain that you are representing has surely caught me by surprise I shall see. To this proposal, I shall humbly accept. I firmly believe this is an important step for both civilian and defense modernization. The Caliphate has been able to produce its own GPS system with the help of other prominent nations; therefore, expanding our space footprint will further increase our stature and posturing here in the Middle East and North Africa region. I do accept this proposal and shall direct our space agency to begin communication and joint missions with your space program both in Madrid and Equatorial Guinea."[/sub][/list]

[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo | [sub]"I thank you for the kind words. I look forward to seeing what new developments arise from space cooperation between Spain and the Caliphate. If you have no further objections, I shall move on. I completely understand that relations between Spain and the Caliphate may be somewhat damaged after recent events under the Sanchez government, but I hope that you and your nation will not simply ignore proposals for further Spain-Caliphate or EU-Caliphate cooperation. It is in the best interests of my Government and I'm sure the people of Spain as well that relations with the Muslim World are consolidated and old wounds mended. I would like to discuss the possibility of agreeing on mutual investments into each other's various industries, particularly aerospace and military. Of course, cooperation between Spain and the USIN will already boost your local aerospace industry, but Spain expresses great interest in investing into the Caliphate's aerospace and military industries, and if the USIN wishes to invest into Spain - may it be civilian infrastructure and housing or aerospace and naval engineering - you and your government are absolutely welcome. We wish to support not only our local industries but the industries of other, rising nations as well."[/sub] [/list]

Asharken, Alzarikstan

New Provenance wrote:[list]| Cayetana Alvarez de Toledo | [sub]"I thank you for the kind words. I look forward to seeing what new developments arise from space cooperation between Spain and the Caliphate. If you have no further objections, I shall move on. I completely understand that relations between Spain and the Caliphate may be somewhat damaged after recent events under the Sanchez government, but I hope that you and your nation will not simply ignore proposals for further Spain-Caliphate or EU-Caliphate cooperation. It is in the best interests of my Government and I'm sure the people of Spain as well that relations with the Muslim World are consolidated and old wounds mended. I would like to discuss the possibility of agreeing on mutual investments into each other's various industries, particularly aerospace and military. Of course, cooperation between Spain and the USIN will already boost your local aerospace industry, but Spain expresses great interest in investing into the Caliphate's aerospace and military industries, and if the USIN wishes to invest into Spain - may it be civilian infrastructure and housing or aerospace and naval engineering - you and your government are absolutely welcome. We wish to support not only our local industries but the industries of other, rising nations as well."[/sub] [/list]

l Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman l:

[list][sub]"I am actually pleased and happy that you brought that up. The Caliphate is starting to really pursue development in Yemen and Somaliland. We do have maritime infrastructure being built, energy infrastructure being built, new residential construction projects underway, expanded education opportunities, etc.; however, I would surely love it for Spain to provide investments and bring Spanish companies into the Caliphate and position them into Yemen and Somaliland. I am open to see further Spanish investments into our local aerospace industry that will obviously benefit the expansion of our defensive capabilities. We would like to see Spanish investments into our media industry as well in addition to expanded tourism and entertainment cooperation and investments. It would be beneficial for both Spaniards and Arabs to understand the complex yet intertwined histories between the Arab World and Iberia to ensure that what transpired under the Sanchez government does not repeat itself. As you have a sizable Muslim population within Spain, I would like to provide them with opportunities to visit the Peninsula, participate in the Hajj, and meet with leading Islamic scholars via seminars and educational programs. Furthermore, I would like to cooperate with Spain regarding energy policy and development, especially with Equatorial Guinea. I would like to propose, upon your approval, that the Caliphate's leading energy companies assist with oil and gas exploration, processing, refining, and technological development within Equatorial Guinea in addition to providing technical training. That way pollution output can be managed, resources are better extracted and handled, processing is modern and advanced, and both of our countries are able to garner a considerable profit."[/sub][/list]

Asharken, Ranponian, New Provenance

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1587933

wip

Asharken, Cascadla

Astarina wrote:Frydenberg as PM, huh? Interesting...

Guess he does seem to have his head screwed on a bit tighter than Scomo

A 'bit' tighter...I'm still a little iffy on the decision, but I think it works. Considering the current Liberal lineup, if Labor somehow didn't win and Morrison stepped down, I could see Frydenberg happen.

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