Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a 44-year-old aid worker, was recently released after six years of prison in Tehran. She was initially imprisoned on a visit to her parents during Iranian New Year on claims that she was plotting to overthrow the clerical establishment. The dual-national was finally returned home after London repaid
Amidst the current war in Ukraine, Switzerland has broken its longstanding norm of remaining neutral in global affairs. The Swiss government and many international banks based in Zurich have decided to freeze the assets of Russian officials and some oligarchs, essentially making their lives more difficult, especially for those who
March 23rd was supposed to be a day of celebration for Afghan women and girls alike. According to the promises the Taliban government had made to the international community, this was the day that women would be able to return to school and continue their educations. However, on that day,
As thousands of citizens from both Ukraine and its surrounding countries flee the worsening crisis, Russian citizens at the United States-Mexico border are facing a unique new problem. While U.S. officials are allowing dozens of Ukrainians to enter the country, many Russians journeyed across Europe and into North America, only
As Russian’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine continues, there remains little to no chance of discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States president Joe Biden, according to a Kremlin official. The White House had initially shot down the possibility of meeting with the Kremlin government, stating on February 22nd
The war in Ukraine has dominated the majority of global media outlets over the last few weeks, and for good reason. This unprecedented conflict is the largest in Europe since World War II. However, its impact spreads much further than Europe and has even influenced China and Taiwan. The two
