On Friday, February 23rd, the U.N. Human Rights Office reported that both sides in Sudan’s civil war have committed atrocities that could be classified as war crimes. The U.N. issued a report based on interviews with over 300 people, video footage, and satellite imagery. According to U.N. News, the report
Between June 26-28, 2024, Police from France, Spain, and the Netherlands searched the French military equipment provider Thales following corruption allegations, according to an article published in Reuters. According to the article, the company is undergoing two different investigations, including one that opened in 2016 for the suspected corruption of
On Thursday, May 30, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against two firms in the Central African Republic that they accused of working with the Wagner group. According to the BBC, the Wagner group is a Russian military group with ties to the Kremlin. According to the BBC, the
On February 23rd, 2024, the European Union announced a new list of sanctions including non-Russian companies due to the continuing Russia-Ukraine war. According to an article by Reuters, the 27 additions to the list include companies from China and India due to their continued support and purchases from Russia.
With the European parliament elections coming up in June of 2024, the rift between french politician Marine Le Pen’s far-right party and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s nationalist party could slow the conservative party’s goals of gaining power in the EU. According to an article by Reuters, Meloni objected to
On Saturday, March 16th, Chinese coast guard ships entered Taiwan’s restricted waters amidst heightened tensions over the Taiwan Strait, according to an article by Reuters. According to the article, four Chinese boats entered the waters of the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, near China’s coast. They stayed despite the Taiwanese coast guard’s
Early last week, the United States vetoed a resolution at the United Nations that called for an immediate ceasefire and release of all hostages in Gaza. According to an article by Al Jazeera, the U.S. had already signaled that they would reject the Algerian resolution because it went against Washington’s
On January 30, 2024, the State Department announced a reinstatement of sanctions on Venezuelan oil and gas. According to an article by France 24, the US also ended a license that authorized operations by a Venezuelan gold-mining company. The sanctions follow an order by the Venezuelan Supreme Court that
On Sunday, Jan. 21st, Ukrainian drones attacked a major gas export terminal near St. Petersburg in Russia. According to an article by Reuters, the large Russian energy company Novatek had to suspend operations after a large fire following the initial attack. According to Russian officials who spoke with BBC News,
On April 14, 2024, Iran launched more than 300 missiles toward Israel in retaliation against an alleged Israeli airstrike that destroyed Iran’s consulate in Syria. The strike in Damascus reportedly killed two Iranian generals and five officers, according to an article by the Associated Press. Israel, however, with the help
On January 11, 2024, Burundi closed its border with Rwanda. According to an article by AP news, Burundi’s internal affairs minister announced his plans to deport Rwandan citizens and suspend all diplomatic ties with the nation. According to an article by Reuters, the border closing follows an accusation by
On Tuesday, Dec. 26, Taiwan expanded a list of goods sanctioned for Russia and its ally Belarus to prevent their use in military weapons. According to an article by Reuters, the expanded list added 45 goods including materials for making semiconductors, chemicals, and medicines. The expansion follows sanctions from
