Day: April 7, 2022

North Korea Test-Fires First Suspected ICBM Since 2017

On March 24, North Korea test-fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time since 2017. The missile splashed down in the Sea of Japan after flying to a distance of approximately 1,080 kilometers (671 miles) with a peak height of around 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles). Experts suggest

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As Food Prices Rise, War In Ukraine Could Lead To Global Food Crisis

As Russia continues to attack Ukraine, the effects of the conflict are poised to exacerbate food insecurity and malnutrition around the world. The drastic reduction in exports comes from sanctions on Russia from the United States and the European Union, the blockage of Ukrainian Black Sea exports, lack of fuel

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Precarious Involvement: U.S. Warning China Against Siding With Russia In Ukraine Conflict

Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, United States president Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned Chinese officials against supporting Russia’s Ukrainian invasion, despite Russia denying reports that it requested Chinese military equipment. Sullivan and senior Chinese Foreign Policy Adviser Yang Jiechi convened in Rome, due to the Biden administration’s

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