Romania finds itself at a political crossroads following a dramatic first round of presidential elections that saw far-right candidate Călin Georgescu emerge as the frontrunner. His unexpected 22.95% of the vote, surpassing traditional political heavyweights, has thrown the country into turmoil. A recount, ordered by the Constitutional Court amid allegations
Georgia, a nation once celebrated as a beacon of democratic progress in the post-Soviet space, now finds itself embroiled in political turmoil. On November 30, 2024, the ruling Georgian Dream party announced the suspension of European Union (EU) accession talks until 2028, a decision that has reignited widespread protests in
The conflict between Israel and Lebanon, driven primarily by the longstanding enmity between Israel and Hezbollah, has escalated dramatically in recent months. On October 1, 2024, Israel launched a ground invasion into southern Lebanon following nearly a year of sporadic exchanges between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. This action, which Israel
On September 25, 2024, China conducted a rare and high-profile test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which was launched into the Pacific Ocean. This test marked the first time in over four decades that China publicly fired an ICBM beyond its borders, marking a significant shift in its defence
In a significant move, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday, calling for Israel to end “its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” within 12 months. This marks the first time that Palestine drafted a resolution, thanks to the rights and privileges the UN
The launch of the United Nations-led emergency polio vaccination campaign in Gaza on September 1st came at a critical humanitarian juncture, as the region grapples with the devastating effects of prolonged conflict. With the aim of immunising over 640,000 children under the age of ten, the vaccination campaign officially began
Among the issues that the climate crisis has caused over the last few decades is one that has had multiple effects from a legal perspective, an individual point of view, and in international relations. Climate change has triggered a wave of displaced populations who consist of people forced to flee
The ratification of President Nicolas Maduro’s victory in the July 2024 presidential election by Venezuela’s Supreme Court last Thursday is fuelling political tensions and widespread unrest. The National Electoral Council’s decision to grant him another term in office has been met with criticism from independent observers, who labeled the election
Among the many ways in which the digital era has reshaped every aspect of our world, it fostered an information revolution that allowed everyone to enter the global political sphere just with one simple click from their comfortable couch. However, while the – almost – universal ability to have a
Protests in Bangladesh began in early July as a peaceful student rally against the country’s job quota system in Dhaka University. However, things took a violent turn early last week due to a brutal intervention from the police and ruling party supporters, which caused at least a half-dozen deaths and
On July 13, 2024, a picture that may change the course of world history was taken. It showed the Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania covered in his own blood a few seconds after he survived an assassination attempt, raising his right arm and inciting
Having casted 642 million votes in 44 days, the largest-ever democratic election ended on June 4, 2024, shocking both India’s political elites and the entire international scene. Indeed, despite Narendra Modi’s third term confirmation, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) performed significantly below projections of winning 400 coalition seats in the
