A two-month peace truce in Yemen, which initially took effect on April 2, 2022, recently added the ending of child-related war crimes to the ceasefire plan. Initially, the truce aimed to end the country’s devastating war between Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels; and both sides have agreed to halt military
Somalia has already struggled from three seasons of failed rains, thus leaving farmers and pastoralists worrying about a fourth drought season. Rains typically begin to occur during the spring months, in March or April. It has reportedly been the driest season in the last 40 years. Scholars believe that southern
Last Monday, Ukrainian military officials announced that Russia had begun a new offensive attack focused on strengthening its offensive power in eastern Ukraine. Characterized by stronger attacks on various eastern regions of Ukraine, such as Donetsk and Kharkiv, many believe that Russia intends to take full control of these regions
Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, the West has condemned Putin’s decision and pledged its support for Ukraine. However, since Ukraine is not a member of the European Union (EU) or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the West has not been directly involved in the war. In recent days, there
The Turkish philanthropist and civil rights activist Osman Kavala has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. He was found guilty of attempting to overthrow the government in connection to the mass anti-government protests back in 2013. Seven other defendants have been sentenced in connection to these protests. The
In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States will share its rulings with the public, and there are speculations that many of the cases will provide landmark precedents for the next few years. The court will be reviewing the case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health (2022), which
On April 25th, a spokesperson for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) announced their complete withdrawal from Ethiopia’s eastern region of Afar. In an open letter to the United Nations, the TPLF described their “bold act of withdrawal” as a “decisive opening for peace.” As a path to peace, the
Twenty-two-year-old Amir Locke was shot on February 2nd earlier this year by Officer Hanneman during a No-knock search of Mr. Locke’s cousin’s Minneapolis apartment. Later in April, prosecutors found insufficient evidence to press charges on Mr. Hanneman. According to Al Jazeera, the nine-member Swat team was in search of Mr.
A series of explosions in the Moldovan breakaway territory of Transnistria have increased fears of the Ukrainian war spreading. The explosions targeted the Transnistria state security headquarters in Tiraspol, a military unit in Parcani, and Soviet-era radio masts. No one has claimed responsibility for the acts, and no casualties were
After the Texas government ordered “enhanced inspections” on commercial trucks at the Mexico-US border, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has criticized his neighbor’s order calling it “despicable,” according to Reuters. The comments came as the increased inspections have disrupted trade along the border, sparking protests among Mexican truck drivers
On Wednesday, after much discussion, the Nigerian Senate passed the Terrorism Act. Reforming previous laws regarding kidnapping-terrorism, the new legislation outlines stricter punishments for those involved in kidnapping and those who pay ransom. The death penalty was made mandatory for all those convicted of kidnapping in cases involving the death
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts are predicting significant pledges of support towards battling climate change by creating sustainable energy sources and long-term challenges. In the spring meeting session of the IMF, they discussed a new program titled the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) with an accompanying Resilience and Sustainability
As the wet season continues throughout the world, disproportionately low rainfall within the region of the Horn of Africa has left millions of people at risk of starvation due to crop failure and inhospitable environments for livestock and people. The Horn of Africa is in the eastern peninsula, separated from
On April 18th, Turkey launched airstrikes and engaged in a cross-border land offensive against militants of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) and the Syrian-Kurdish People’s Defense Units (YPG) militia groups in northern Iraq. The attack targeted sites ranging from camps to ammunition storage in the Iraqi regions of Metina, Zap,
On April 18th, 2022, an anti-terrorism court in Lahore sentenced six men to death for a mob lynching of a Sri Lankan factory manager in Pakistan. The victim was a 48-year-old man named Priyantha Diyawadanage. Diyawadanage worked as a factory manager in a sports equipment factory in Sialkot. Over 89
On Monday, April 18th, President Ebrahim Raisi declared that Iran’s armed forces are ready to respond to the “slightest” possible military moves taken by Israel against the Islamic Republic. This remark comes after last month’s stalling of negotiation talks between Tehran and the US in order to revive the country’s
In a speech on Sunday, 24 April 2022, Afghan defense minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob said that the Taliban would no longer tolerate “invasions” from neighboring country Pakistan. The comments come after the Taliban alleged that the Pakistan government was responsible for airstrikes that killed 47 Afghans in the Khost and
