In 2025, North Korean Leader Kim Jung Un admitted he sent 15,000 North Korean troops to Russia to fight in the Russo-Ukraine war. According to Al Jazeera, it is believed the North Korean leader was paid generously by Russian leader Vladimir Putin. This military exchange differs from the importing of
The Russia-Ukraine War has devastated both nations since its beginning. However, its physical impacts are starting to impact other nations, particularly those in Kenya. The Kenyan National Intelligence Service (NIS) has released its findings on Russia’s fraudulent recruitment. Fraudulent recruitment is the promise of a high-paying job in exchange for
On Jan. 19, an explosion occurred at a Chinese restaurant in the Afghanistan neighborhood of Shahr-e-Naw, killing a Chinese national and at least six Afghans, as well as injuring several others. On the same day, jihadist militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for
Somaliland is a self-declared and, now, semi-recognized independent state in northern Somalia. The area lies west of the state of Djibouti and south of the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti is militarily significant, while the Gulf of Aden has trade and economic implications. Historically, Western powers, particularly Britain, France, and Italy,
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the newest available technology, and it is life changing. It has the ability to assist individuals legally and civilly; it can be built in with medical technology, assist with accessibility, help with homework, monitor traffic, and track individuals. However, this life-changing technology carries flaws in both
At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (A.S.E.A.N.) The summit, held on October 26th, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, brought together United States President Donald Trump and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to discuss future negotiations on U.S. tariffs. Trump is allied with Lula’s political rival, former Brazilian
On 10 September 2025, right-wing political activist, Charlie Kirk, was killed by gun violence at Utah Valley University — the largest public collegiate institution in the United States. This act of gun violence sparked national debate on empathy and advocacy. Kirk was notorious for inflammatory statements, including at a Turning
On 21 August 2025, Uganda made an agreement with the United States on accepting nationals from third countries’ deported asylum seekers. According to Al Jazeera, “[Kampala’s Foreign] Ministry said that the agreement is based on conditions that those seeking asylum do not have criminal records and they are not unaccompanied
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, stated on Thursday, July 3, that the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (G.E.R.D.), a hydroelectric dam, has been completed. According to M.S.N., the dam is expected to generate 6,000 megawatts of energy—double Ethiopia’s current output. According to The National, G.E.R.D. began in 2011,
The day after completing my writing titled, The Iran-Israel Conflict; Possible US Involvement?, President Donald Trump approved an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities: Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz. According to U.S.A. Today, Trump stated on June 21 on TruthSocial, “A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow
On June 18, 2025, the Seattle Times reported that U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he does not want to carry out an attack on Iran, but “stands ready to act” if it is necessary to extinguish Iran’s nuclear program. On June 20, President Trump stated that there would be
On 1 June 2025, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, age 45, injured a dozen individuals in Boulder, Colorado during a rally hosted by Run for Their Lives. Run for Their Lives is a group focused on raising awareness on the remaining hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. The group’s message includes,
On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14186; titled The Iron Dome for America. In February, the project was renamed to the Golden Dome Project. The Iron Dome is trademarked by the Israeli government; the Iron Dome is Israel’s defense system (Inside Defense). Executive Order 14186 states that
According to Al Jazeera and Reuters, the U.S. State Department has approved a defense offer of $100 million to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was the first stop in President Donald Trump’s three-day trip to the Gulf States in the Middle East, with the Saudi Arabia trip occurring on May 13.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) denies arming the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with Chinese-made weapons. According to the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the UAE secures influence in Sudan and the Red Sea through the RSF. The NGO, Amnesty International, stated on May 8, 2025, that bombs manufactured by Norinco
The International Court of Justice (I.C.J.) has opened hearings to gauge the responsibility Israel holds for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during the government’s war with Hamas. Responsibility for the denied flow of essential supplies into Gaza will notably be determined. According to Al Jazeera, over the next week, thirty-eight
On Tuesday April 22, twenty-six people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir, in Baisaran Valley. Twenty-four were Indian, one from Nepal, and one individual was a local tour guide. Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday that “no group has taken responsibility for the attack; however, Indian police are blam[ing] it on armed
President Donald Trump and his administration have stressed the importance of limiting the United States’ trade deficit. To combat the over one trillion-dollar trade deficit, President Trump has implemented tariffs with many countries contributing to the trade deficit — specifically China. Tariffs rates change and implementing them in China is
A Malian drone has been shot down in the city of Tinzaouaten. According to the U.S. News, Mali accused Algeria of “shooting down” one of their surveillance drones between March 31 and April 1, 2025. The wreckage was found 9.5 km south of Algeria’s border. Algeria’s Defense Ministry responded that
