Before this semester ended, one of the assignments I had to do involved making a discussion post about arranged marriages and my thoughts regarding the subject. When completing this assignment, one topic came to mind. First, arranged marriages are not the same as forced marriage. A very thin line separates
Russia has warned the United States that continued shipments of the “most sensitive” weapons to Ukraine could bring “unpredictable consequences,” according to a Washington Post report on Thursday. The Post received a copy of the diplomatic note which was sent to Washington on Tuesday. The note argued that “the irresponsible
In recent weeks, the Vatican has begun discussing a possible meeting in Jerusalem between Pope Francis and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill. This would be the second summit connecting the two figures since the Great Schism that divided the Christian religion into Eastern and Western branches in 1054, the first
On April 11, Denmark’s health agency announced that they would purchase two million iodine pills to protect their citizens in the event of a nuclear accident. The pills will be delivered within three months. “The developments of COVID-19 over the past two years have shown us that it is important
On Monday, April 22, a North Korean foreign affairs minister criticized Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Body as an “unreasonable act.” According to Reuters, the minister claimed that the suspension was motivated by the United States and the West’s efforts to maintain political domination. The North Korean minister stated,
On April 11th, protestors gathered in Khartoum and other Sudanese cities to commemorate the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir and condemn the current military government of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. These protests occurred despite harsh crackdowns by Sudanese security forces, which have claimed 94 lives, and while many protestors fast
On Monday, April 11th, a well-recognized Thai politician was indicted due to his criticism of the government, in which he allegedly insulted the king and violated Thailand’s cyber law. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is a popular leader of Thailand’s progressive political movement and has remained committed to continuing his political activities despite
German military equipment maker Rheinmetall is preparing to send 50 Leopard tanks to Ukraine to aid in the war against Russia. If given approval by the Bundestag, the German legislative body, the company could begin sending the first tanks within the next six weeks. This is a continuation of a
April 4th is a day that has seen peace in Yemen draw closer than ever, for the first time in six years, nationwide peace was declared in the country. There appears to be a concrete effort from both sides of the conflict to move towards peace in the region, which
On Monday, April 11th, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk accused Russia of holding civilians in prisons on Russian territory. These people include journalists, activists, and elected officials, among others. Russia has repeatedly denied targeting civilians, and according to Reuters, Moscow calls the invasion a “special military operation” aimed at
The Russian conflict in Ukraine has shifted international relations in many different ways. For one, it has seen Europe address the possibility of no longer importing gas from Russia. This would be a way for the region to oppose Russia without feeling the effect of a retaliation from President Vladimir
On April 6th, N.A.S.A. scientist Peter Kalmus and three other environmental protestors chained themselves to the J.P. Morgan bank in Los Angeles, California in support of an organization called the Scientific Rebellion. (J.P. Morgan has been known to invest considerable funds into fossil fuel, the highest polluting industry in the
On April 11th, Indonesian police used tear gas and a water cannon on a large group of university students. The students were protesting in response to the ongoing rumors of delayed presidential elections and the extension of President Joko Widodo’s presidential term. In an interview given to Reuters, student Muhammad
As lockdown measures in Shanghai continue for the third consecutive week, residents have taken to social media to ask for aid and protest the restrictive measures. China’s Zero-COVID strategy, seemingly successful until the extremely transmissible BA.2 Omicron subvariant, is now under strain with cases rising rapidly. In addition to causing
Almost three years after the Indian government’s decision to remove India-administered Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status, tensions continue to run high in the region. The South Asia Terrorism Portal has counted over 500 deaths, including nearly 100 civilians, in the last three years alone. In response to growing unrest, the ruling B.J.P.
