In the first quarter of 2025, more than 1,000 Sudanese refugees have reached or attempted to reach Europe, the United Nations refugee agency reports, marking a grim milestone in a conflict that has devastated Sudan since April 2023. The war, now in its second year, pits the Sudanese Armed Forces
Over 200 Venezuelan migrants in the United States were deported to El Salvador under the rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act of 1798. These individuals are being accused of affiliation with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua; however, the validity of this claim has not been confirmed on a case-by-case basis
Taiwan is taking proactive steps to bolster its civil defense by learning from Ukraine’s wartime experiences, aiming to enhance national resilience in the face of increasing tensions with China. Government officials are looking to private companies such as Uber and Microsoft, who have remained operational throughout Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative opposition party, secured a victory in the country’s election on Sunday, securing approximately 28.5% of the vote, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) trailing behind at 20.5%. Though coming in second, the AfD’s result is a historic victory for the group, marking the
Immigrants’ rights advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), signed a letter requesting immediate access to and information about nearly two dozen migrant detainees who have been transferred to the U.S. Navy base Guantánamo Bay. The letter, addressed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense
As Malaysia takes its turn to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (A.S.E.A.N.), the country faces the complexities of navigating the Myanmar civil war and the rising tensions in the South China Sea. The Myanmar military junta plans for an election later this year, which many criticize as being
Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, is demanding that negotiations for phase two of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire begin immediately. The ceasefire began on January 19th with the first phase including hostage and prisoner exchanges, retreating of Israeli troops from populated areas, the return of displaced Palestinians
