In a strategy that highlights the alarming downturn in relations between Niger and France, the African nation’s military rulers have seized control of uranium operations, which were previously managed by the French corporation Orano. This poses a dramatic escalation that follows months of political turmoil after a coup expelled President
Thousands of civilians descended upon Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, last weekend. These demonstrations sparked violent clashes outside parliament in a dramatic escalation of tensions over the government’s decision to abandon talks to join the European Union. Protesters, who were angered by their government’s decision, built barricades, smashed windows, and launched fireworks
Pakistani authorities have negotiated a seven-day cease-fire following an outbreak of sectarian violence that claimed over 80 lives and injured 156 in the north-western district of Kurram. The violence erupted on Thursday when a gunman ambushed convoys of Shia Muslims traveling under police escort, leaving 40 people dead and sparking
On November 11th, leaders from across the Arab and Islamic world convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for their yearly summit to discuss the escalating conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. This high-level meeting aimed to unify regional stances and send a clear message to the new president-elect Donald Trump regarding key
The COP16 summit, the world’s largest nature conservation conference, concluded in Colombia in the early hours of Saturday, November 2nd. The summit has fallen short of its ambitious funding goals, as delegates from nearly 200 countries gathered to attend the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The conference highlighted intensive discussions on
NATO confirmed on the 28th of October that North Korean troops are currently operating in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces maintain a foothold. This information was disclosed by NATO Secretary Mark Rutte after reports were verified, following discussions with South Korean officials. NATO reports the presence of approximately 1,500
This September, on a Tuesday morning, a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy was fatally stabbed near his school in the city of Shenzhen. The attack was committed by an unknown assailant. The attack caused many reactions and outrage in both Japan and China, quickly escalating into a diplomatic crisis. While Japanese officials
On September 19th, Mexico’s Senate approved a constitutional reform, which was introduced by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, which put the National Guard under military control. Armed forces will not only have policing duties, but will also have a larger role to play in migration control in border areas
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine faces troubling escalation as Russia launched the largest attack yet on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure across 15 regions this past August 26th. The attack made use of drones and missiles, causing severe damage to civilian infrastructure. The constant attacks on Ukraine’s power grids since
