Afghanistan and the Taliban are currently in the process of establishing peace that was tailored by the United States. Under the peace deal made by the U.S. and Taliban, the Afghan government began freeing Taliban members from their prisons. On May 19th, more than 900 prisoners were freed and on […]
The tragic death of George Floyd has struck the world, igniting protests worldwide and calling for an imperative revival of the Black Lives Matter movement. On May 29, Minneapolis released a 911 transcript of the call, in which a grocery clerk had called police describing a man paying with a […]
The Sino-Indian border dispute threatens to dramatically escalate, as recent skirmishes have provoked a significant military response from both nations. Earlier this month, several soldiers were injured as Indian soldiers attempted to break down newly constructed PLA outposts in the Tsomo Nganglha Ringpo valley. Due to the international sensitivity of […]
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution on Friday May 29th which extends until May of next year. The resolution implements an arms embargo, travel ban, and financial sanctions for the targets of the resolution. The goal of the resolution is to urge the leaders of South Sudan […]
Sudan has summoned the Ethiopian ambassador after a cross border attack occurred in the Eastern province of al-Qadarif on Thursday, reports the Associated Press. Sudan claims the attack was carried out by a militia which receives support from the Ethiopian government. Two people were killed and 10 wounded in the […]
Large-scale protests have erupted in U.S. cities in recent days, with some resulting in violence between police, protestors, and counter-protestors. The events were catalysed by the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year old man, by police officers in Minneapolis on 25 May. Floyd died after Officer Derek Chauvin knelt […]
On the 30th of May, a joint statement was released by France, Britain, and Germany which condemned the United States’ decision to end three of four Iranian sanctions waivers. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed that ongoing nuclear proliferation efforts by Iran provided justification for the American decision. The […]
