During the first week of May, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a three-day ceasefire from May 8th to May 10th to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Previously, Putin has rejected a 30-day ceasefire backed by the United States and Ukraine.
The Taliban have released an American citizen, Faye Hall, after being detained in January of this year. Hall had been detained with two Britons and their Afghan translator for allegedly using a drone without authorization. She was the fourth United States citizen to be released by the Taliban this year
In late February, Mexico handed over 29 drug cartel individuals to the United States, the largest in years before Trump was set to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexican goods. All 29 of the individuals were being held in Mexican prisons, when they boarded planes at an airport North of
In late January of 2025, Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, made his first foreign trip to meet the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), in Riyadh. This trip solidifies ties between the states to show Saudi support for Syria amid the new power transition. After 50 years
On Thursday January 2nd, Elon Musk, a US billionaire now part of the president elect’s government, accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer of overlooking “rape gangs” for being unjust. Musk is creating a commotion in the United Kingdom’s political agenda by attacking Starmer about when he was the director of
On December 1st, the United Nations for Palestinian refugees stated that it is halting deliveries through the Gaza Strip due to the threat of gangs who have sacked convoys. The blame is once again pointed towards Israeli policies. This decision worsens the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with experts already warning
On Saturday October 5th, a two-year old was crushed to death during an attempt to cross the English Channel. In a separate attempt, three other people were killed according to French authorities. It is believed that migrants cramped into overcrowded boats in order to cross the English Channel and reach
A new report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (U.N.E.S.C.O.) has determined that a journalist has been killed every four days between 2022 through 2023, with most casualties occurring in countries experiencing armed conflict, high crime, corruption, or public demonstrations. Recently, the killing of journalists worldwide has
On August 28th, an Iranian hacker organization ran a hoax recruiting businesses to catch the eye of national security officials from Iran, Lebanon, and Syria. This new research surfaced from a United States cybersecurity firm named Mandiant, a sector of Alphabet Inc., Google Cloud. According to the Mandiant report, “the
On February 24th, 2024, the Taliban proceeded to release a far-right Austrian nationalist who was arrested in Afghanistan in May of 2023. The arrestee is an 84-year-old man named Herbert Fritz, who was accused of spying by the Taliban, the government that controls Afghanistan. Fritz was highly advised not to
In Rome, Italy’s top court officials declared that sending sea migrants back to Libya is unlawful under the international humanitarian law that was pushed by human rights groups and charities. Libya and Italy have long been trading partners, but Italy and other European governments have been tightening up immigration in
On August 5th, United States (U.S.) Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for Sudan’s military to engage in ceasefire discussions this month in Geneva, the Department of State announced. On Tuesday July 30th, Sudan’s government accepted the invitation to peace talks to join efforts to end the war. In urging
On January 27th, 2024, in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced and hounded Qatar to help the release of hostages in Gaza. The country has ties to Hamas, being a funder and host for the militant group. The pressure from Netanyahu came from a meeting between Israeli officials, the
On Tuesday December 12th, the Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed a “major new interstate agreement” between Moscow and Tehran. A phone call was held between the two countries’ foreign ministers to discuss the agreement and speed up the work.This will tighten the political, trade, and military ties between the two countries
On January 4th, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a citizenship decree advancing citizenship to foreigners and people without citizenship. This will make way for orphaned Ukrainian children or those in need of guardianship to be accelerated to Russian citizenship. The Ukrainian foreign ministry declared the decree illegal due to the
In Mexico City, a man named Guy Philippe ordered Haiti’s Prime Minister to resign so he could become the country’s next president. Philippe helped lead a coup in Haiti in 2004 and was returned to the island last year after serving a long prison sentence in the United States. Haiti
In Caracas, Venezuela, the Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced the arrest of María Corina Machado, a regional campaign leader for the opposition. Saab also accused Emill Brandt Ulloa, a member of the opposition, of taking part in violent demonstrations in January, among other crimes. Ulloa will be prosecuted in
Just 10 years ago, on March 8th, 2014, the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777-200 flight MH370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 passengers and crew on board disappeared. The flight is one of the biggest aviation mysteries in history that has gone unsolved. On March 3rd, 2024, Malaysia announced it
On Sunday, January 11th, 2024, United States President Joe Biden and top Western officials criticized Former President and 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, after he suggested that the U.S. might not protect its N.A.T.O. allies from a potential Russian invasion if they did not spend enough of their G.D.P.
During this past week, the European Union has officially struck a deal to provide $54 billion in aid to Ukraine. The agreement was finally passed when the long-opposed Hungary dropped its disapproval. This money will help support Ukraine’s economy to keep running in 2024 to uphold needed services. European Parliament
