Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Cologne, Berlin, and Munich earlier this March, protesting against the Russian invasion and war in Ukraine. The Cologne Carnival is a traditional celebration that takes place every year; however, this year, demonstrators marched, calling for an end to the war,
Egyptian President Abdel al-Sisi hosted Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet for a summit meeting on March 22. The content of their discussion is unknown, but the context signals a sharp response to U.S. diplomatic pressure and their doubts about
On March 31, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) opened a consulate in Western Sahara, following the lead of the United States, France, and Germany in supporting Morocco’s claim to the territory. The current dispute over Western Sahara began when Spain withdrew from the territory in 1975, dividing Western
Russia has pulled around two-thirds of its forces out of the area surrounding Kyiv, a US defense official stated on Monday. The withdrawal left in its wake evidence of various atrocities committed by Russian troops against civilians, including reports of summary executions and repeated rapes. Horrifying photos have emerged of
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a questionnaire to the EU’s envoy in Ukraine requesting membership and stated that he believes this action would lead to EU candidate status for Ukraine ‘within weeks.’ Zelenskyy reportedly completed the document within 10 days, after it was given to him by European Commission
Between March 14th and March 16th, far-right Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan burned Qurans in several Swedish cities as part of his anti-immigrant, anti-Islam political platform. This triggered huge protests, some of which became violent riots, as young men set trash cans ablaze and threw Molotov cocktails at police vehicles. According
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scientists say that right now, there must be a “Rapid, deep and immediate” reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It is “now or never” to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. They insist that all countries must reduce their use of fossil fuels
On Sunday, French voters will choose between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the presidential election runoff. Macron remains the front-runner, with some apparent momentum behind him from Le Pen. However, Le Pen, who is running for the third time, appears to be closer than
Starting on Monday, April 11, a week-long downpour drenched the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in South Africa. The coastal city of Durban, the third most populous South African City, was hit especially hard. Heavy rain triggered flooding, mudslides, collapsed houses, and strong river currents that swept people away. According to BBC
In order to import essentials like natural resources, electronics, cloth, pharmaceutical products, and more, Sri Lanka has had to look to its neighbors for financial support. Within the span of only one month, the Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated significantly against the Indian rupee and virtually all other world forms
At the beginning of this week, an independent report published accusations that the Mexican military was hiding evidence on a group of 43 students who have been missing in Mexico since 2014. The report’s accusations were met with public outrage and demands for those responsible, all the way to the
Several EU states have recently cracked down on a significant operation linked to a supposed major money-laundering operation in Lebanon, freezing over 120 million euros worth of assets that allegedly involved Lebanon’s central bank chief Riad Salameh according to Arab News. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, while no suspects have
On March 28th, Indonesia proposed the standardization of COVID-19-related health requirements for traveling to the members of the group of 20 major economies (G20). According to Setiaji Setiaji, an aide to the Indonesian Health Ministry, this proposal includes the creation of a global website able to verify the vaccination status
On March 28th, Ukrainian intelligence officials from the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine released information about 620 individuals that they believe are spies from Russia’s intelligence/law enforcement agencies. These individuals are believed to be members of the Federal Security Service of Russia that has been in Ukraine during the invasion
According to Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, both the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis rebel group have agreed to the U.N proposal for a two-month truce. Beginning on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Saturday, 2 March 2022, both warring sides
After decades of tension, Turkey and Israel are moving towards a “turning point” in their relationship. The two countries recently announced that they plan to embark upon a joint plan to strengthen their diplomatic relations, open their trade relationship, and co-develop renewable energy infrastructures. Both Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and
