June 12, 2018, was a historic day in modern diplomacy. Against the backdrop of Singapore’s lavish Capella Resort, the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, strode purposefully down a crimson carpet that gleamed under the tropical sun. Approaching him from the other end was a figure draped in
On September 15, in Bamako, Mali, the junta leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced the introduction of new biometric passports under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), as CNBC reported. This development follows their joint decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a
According to Israeli military officials, on Sept 8, 2024, A Jordanian gunman shot three Israeli civilians at the Allenby crossing over the Jordan River. The Wall Street Journal wrote that Jordan’s Ministry of Interior identified the attacker as Jordanian citizen, Maher Thiab Hussein Al-Jazi, who had entered the West Bank
The constant back and forth between the two adversaries appears to be on a decline as there has been a noticeable absence of missile strikes between Iran and Israel since April 19th, 2024. Iran deployed the biggest drone strike in history against Israel in response to Israel’s missile attack on
Venezuela’s recent presidential election has ignited widespread criticism and calls for international justice. On August 20, 2024, incumbent President Nicolás Maduro declared victory amid serious allegations of voter suppression, intimidation, and irregularities. Expected to win by a landslide with 65% of the vote, Maduro’s victory has been fiercely contested by
The agreement between the E.U. and Lebanon involves the E.U. providing a one billion euro crisis assistance grant. Lebanon and its people continue to endure a severe economic crisis that has plagued the country since 2019. The E.U. plans to provide grants until 2027; however, instead of helping Lebanon overcome
