On the first Monday of May, Foreign Minister of the Philippines, Teodoro Locsin Jr., issued tweets aimed at the government of China rife with language that could be considered vulgar. In this series of tweets released on his personal Twitter page, he implored Beijing to remove their ships from the
The U.S. State Department has expressed grave concern and announced that they are looking into reports concerning the war crimes and human rights abuses occurring in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. For context, Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populated country, has been rife with tribal conflicts over land and resources for some time
A United Nations human rights investigator has spoken out, claiming that the decision of the United States to name Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, responsible for the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi while not punishing him in any way was “extremely dangerous”. The investigator went
In 2020, the Trump administration came to a peace agreement with Taliban leaders, promising a full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in exchange for decreased insurgency in the region and better cooperation with the Afghan government. However, as the deadline of May 2021 looms closer, violence perpetrated at the
On November 30, a group of Al-Qaeda linked fighters launched several rockets at three French bases in Northern Mali. The attack is remarkable for the level of coordination required, and amount of force levied against foreign forces. A spokesperson for the French forces, which number over 5,000 in the Sahel
The U.S. has announced plans to shortly implement sanctions against individuals and entities involved in perpetuating violence against Iranian citizens involved in the anti-government demonstrations that occurred in November of 2019. The protests came after the Iranian government announced a 50%-200% increase in gas prices. Citizens responded by taking to
The French government is claiming credit for taking out over 50 terrorists in Mali with ties to Al-Qaeda. The attack occurred near the borders Mali shares with Niger and Burkina Faso. A drone detected a motorcycle caravan moving towards a military base. Although the caravan split up and tried to
Earlier this month, the Malian interim Prime Minister declared a willingness to enter into a dialogue with Islamist militants, much to the dissatisfaction of its former colonial power, France. The militants, many of whom posses ties to Al-Qaeda and ISIL, have filled vacuums created by poor regulation and have now
Earlier this week, representatives of the Chinese Foreign Ministry denied claims that China will detain American scholars, while also reinforcing their belief that it is actually the U.S. that is mistreating Chinese scholars. These statements are a continuation of events surrounding citizens abroad that dates back to earlier in 2020
Earlier this week, the U.S. State Department acknowledged an informal meeting held between the U.S., India, Australia, and Japan to discuss curbing and regulating China’s growing regional influence. These countries, collectively known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or ‘the Quad’ for short, have committed to increasing their role in maritime
Ethiopia has banned all aircraft from flying over its new hydropower dam, according to a spokesperson for the Ethiopian Air Force. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been the subject of a notable dispute involving several African countries. Prominent members of the Ethiopian Air Force have stated that the
According to her advisors, the leader of the Belarus opposition party, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, has communicated a desire and willingness to meet with French President Emanuel Macron. The proposed meeting would take place in Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania, where Macron will be for a visit later this week. An
On Sunday, the two main opposition parties in Pakistan joined with a coalition of smaller political parties and organizations at a conference in the capital city, Islamabad. The conference culminated in the signing of a declaration stating that the involved parties were now joined into one party, The Pakistan Democratic
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, announced at a UN gathering in Geneva on September 14th, that she is in discussions with Chinese authorities regarding a possible visit to the Xinjiang region. The announcement comes amidst growing criticism and controversy surrounding the treatment of the ethnic
The United Nations is calling for an in-depth investigation into the killing of two 11-year old girls in Paraguay that occurred earlier this month. The deaths occurred during a military operation in northern Paraguay aimed at the Paraguayan People’s Army (EPP). The EPP is a militant rebel group operating in
Paul Rusesabagina, a figure known most notably for inspiring the film Hotel Rwanda, is being held on terror charges. Rusesabagina rose to prominence for saving 1,200 Rwandans during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. His story and acts of bravery served as the inspiration for the critically acclaimed 2004 film, Hotel Rwanda.
The European Union has rejected the results of the 2020 presidential election in Belarus and is now moving to impose sanctions against those involved in corrupting the results. The decision came amid the ongoing protests in the capital city of Belarus, Minsk, where thousands have taken to the streets to
