On July 7th, Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte’s government collapsed following a stale-mate over migration policy. The divisive issue which caused the collapse was the flow of migrants into the Netherlands, which Rutte has been trying to reduce over the last six months. His aim was to introduce a two-tiered asylum-seeking system,
A recent study done by researchers at Northwestern University shows that the infrastructure of major cities may be at risk of damage due to subsurface heat pockets. These hot spots were found to be causing different ground soils to expand, shrink, and swell, deformations large enough to slightly damage the
From August 14th to the 19th, China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu will be visiting Russia and delivering an address at the Moscow Conference on International Security. The 10th annual conference consists of more than 20 Russian-allied states, where participating parties discuss potential alliances and strategies to combat Western domination. As
On July 30th, the Bajaur District witnessed a devastating suicide bombing that claimed at least 54 lives and left nearly 200 wounded. Soon after, the ISIS-Khorasan, a terrorist group based in neighboring Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, claimed responsibility for the attack. Earlier in the day, nearly 1,000 members of the Jamiat
In a press conference on July 19th, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his desire for Brazil to restore its “good, fruitful” relations with Africa. He further announced plans for future visits to African countries, showcasing his proactive approach toward fostering collaborations between the two regions. The complicated
Hostility towards foreigners has risen sharply after three migrants were detained during an investigation regarding the death of a 41-year old Tunisian citizen in the port city of Sfax. The spokesman for the prosecution revealed that twenty-two other migrants from sub-Saharan countries were also detained and questioned. The case has
Despite U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s attempts to ease U.S.-China tensions during her recent four-day trip to China, anti-China sentiments in the United States may have undermined Yellen’s attempts at smoothing relations. Yellen met with China’s number two leaders, Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng, during her visit
