El Salvador’s National Civil Police stated in a recent intelligence report that around 43,000 gang members still remain at large, or “around 36 percent” of all potential gang-affiliated members in the country, according to Reuters. While the government argues for continued cracking down on crime, some human rights organizations believe
In September 2023, wild floods rampaged through Libya, with the coastal city of Derna facing the worst of the damage. A CNN article, quoting Doctors Without Borders, estimates around 5,000 people dead. Thousands more, they say are missing, somewhere trapped in the rubble of whole buildings collapsing. Due to heavy
In August, a helicopter pilot successfully defected from the Russian army, directly over the border to Ukraine. He has recently shared the details of his harrowing escape, chronicled in a C.N.N. article. After secretly contacting intelligence officers in Ukraine, the pilot was able to find a way for himself and
Lawmakers in Iran have introduced new legislation that would intensify already harsh gender rules. For example, as one C.N.N. article reports, previous consequences of being seen without a hijab could land someone in prison for as long as 10 days, with a maximum sentence of two months. Now, with the
A devastating drone strike hit a military college graduation in Syria in the last week of September. At least 80 people were killed by a drone “carrying explosive ammunition,” the New York Times reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a group monitoring the overall conflict, estimated deaths to be
This week, politician Bobi Wine was arrested at Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport. The government states that police arrested him in order to stifle a large “procession by Wine’s supporters” right outside of the airport. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulani, ran as the main opposition leader against current president
Since April 2023, India’s Supreme Court has been considering the possibility of reversing its policy and legalizing gay marriage. The nation has a population of around 1.4 million people, meaning it proportionally has a massive LGBTQ minority. Petitioners have been voicing their desires for change to the courts for a
In early August, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un toured his country’s military facilities, ordering a large increase in weapon production. As an NBC news article mentions, this push has coincided with reports that Russia has recently spoken with North Korean officials to sell Russia more weapons to aid in
An already topical country beyond its borders, Israel recently entered into the public discourse after a new government proposed sweeping reforms that many believe threaten its democracy. On July 24th, an amendment to the Israeli constitution was voted in, limiting the Supreme Court’s powers to void some government decisions if
Despite refutations by the Chinese government, a U.S. intelligence report recently alleged China is helping the Russian military by providing valuable technology for its war in Ukraine. The review comes from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Records show that China is sending “navigation equipment, jamming technology,
