On September 30th, Lithuania referred Belarus to the International Criminal Court (I.C.C.) on the allegations of human rights abuses against Belarusian nationals who oppose the Lukashenko regime. The Chief Prosecutor of the I.C.C., Karim Khan, has confirmed to Reuters that he will begin a preliminary investigation into these allegations within
Mexico recently elected to pause relations with the United States and Canada following the countries’ condemnations of proposed Mexican judicial reform. Mexican officials stress that the pause solely applies to the embassies of the U.S. and Canada and not to the countries themselves. The decision was made by the current
Greek authorities, in coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, recovered 210 kilograms (Kg) of cocaine that was being trafficked into Europe from Latin America via seafood containers. The containers are believed to have originated in Peru with an intended destination of Croatia. Authorities also recovered USD 140,000 in
Throughout March 2024, Haiti has plunged into complete chaos. Interim Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, was banished, gangs overtook the capital, 4,000 inmates were freed, and general civil unrest was rampant. Currently, gangs control 80% of the nation’s capital, Port-Au-Prince, and view themselves as the latest worldwide revolutionaries. The country is
Tens of thousands of farmers have led a series of protests throughout Europe recently. The farmers’ discontent has been mounting for years as they feel the European Union’s newest agricultural policies put them at an increased disadvantage. These policies include new trade agreements, the over-saturation of Ukrainian crops in the
On January 12, 2024, South Africa brought a case to the International Criminal Court (I.C.C.), accusing Israel of genocide concerning the country’s response to the Hamas attacks of early October 2023. South Africa is also calling for a complete end to the armed conflict in the region especially as it
On July 29th, three small children were fatally stabbed and eight more were injured at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Seaport, England. All injured and slain children were female between the ages of 6 and 10. The police arrested a 17-year-old on the scene for murder and attempted murder.
The Nigerian government is receiving backlash for the inadequate health conditions prevalent in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps throughout the country. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of Nigeria estimates that 4.5 million Nigerians are considered internally displaced in 264 communities. While all residents of the IDP camps are affected
On December 31, 2023, the U.S. Navy fleet that was based off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea responded to a distress call by a Maersk Hangzhou container ship. The distress was due to members of the Houthi who tried to attack and board the container ship. In
On December 20th, 2023, U.S. President Biden and Venezuelan President Maduro brokered a mutually advantageous exchange of prisoners. The exchange returned 20 U.S. citizens who were wrongfully detained in Venezuela back to the U.S. while Biden extradited Leonard Glenn Francis “Fat Leonard” and Alex Saab, high-stakes prisoners who both had
The nature and wording of Kenyan abortion laws which prevent women from receiving safe abortions have recently come into question. As of 2010, Kenya’s constitution was revised to allow for abortions when the life of the mother is in danger or when the pregnancy was a result of rape and/or
On December 9th, Cuba prevented a potential terrorist threat originating out of South Florida. Reuters reports that a man arrived by jet ski, carrying several weapons and ammunition, with the intention to commit acts of violence. The man entered Cuba illegally and committed a series of crimes prior to his
On November 2nd, Russian president Vladimir Putin revoked the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty (C.T.B.T.), which had been in place for more than 25 years. The C.T.B.T. was established in the post-Cold War era to bolster trends of disarmament; a movement jointly led by the U.S. and the
It was confirmed earlier this week that members of the Oromo Liberation Army (O.L.A.) traveled to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to engage in a second round of peace talks with the Ethiopian government. The rivalry between the O.L.A. and the government has existed for decades with no concentrated effort towards
