As the civil war in Yemen continues, political leaders are calling for a return to the negotiating table. According to Al-Jazeera, on Tuesday, Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman released comments about wanting to push Iran and the rest of the Middle East toward success. He also called upon the
Hong Kong’s recent announcement of plans to require mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 for foreign domestic workers quickly drew international criticism from Filipino officials, as well as a number of labor and human rights advocacy groups. The proposed plan, released by Hong Kong’s government in early May, promulgated a mandate under
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, has officially placed a gag order on his cabinet over discussions pertaining to the recent disputes in the South China Sea. The order was implemented after key cabinet members publicly condemned and criticized Beijing for the Chinese presence in their waters, most notably Foreign Affairs Secretary
A group of U.S. Senators have called on President Joe Biden to take “immediate and decisive action” in ending the Saudi Arabian blockade of essential items such as food, medicine, and fuel meant to aid Yemen. The conflict has been unrelenting since 2014, leading the World Food Programme to label
