Last Monday, May 23rd, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised long-term military and economic support to Niger against Islamist insurgents. The Chancellor visited the 180 soldiers from the German Bundeswehr army, who are currently training Nigerien special forces in Tilla. The military camp is about 50 miles (80 km) from the
On May 17th, 2022, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited Canada as part of their three-day royal tour. Their trip included stops in Ottawa and the Northwest Territories and focused on the issues of reconciliation with indigenous peoples and climate change. Members of the indigenous community have been calling
On Monday, the 18th of April, three political parties withdrew from Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition, aiming to form an interim government and appoint a new prime minister to replace President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s older brother. This withdrawal occurred amidst an unprecedented economic crisis, as the island nation struggled to provide its
On Monday, March 28th, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the EU’s attention to the neglected Western Balkans. He insisted that talks on Albania’s and North Macedonia’s accession to the European Union must begin as soon as possible. If delayed, the region will fall vulnerable to outside influence. The path towards
On March 21st, the United States government formally declared that Myanmar’s military forces committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya minority group. Five years ago, in Rakhine State, Myanmar’s army underwent a violent campaign against the Rohingya. As a result, thousands of Rohingyans were systematically killed, and upwards
On March 6th, Juan Gerardo Treviño, leader of Cártel del Noreste (Northeast Cartel) and also known as El Huevo (“The Egg”), was arrested in the border city of Nuevo Laredo. He currently faces U.S. extraditions for money laundering and drug trafficking. In addition to these charges, Treviño faces extortion and
On March 7th, the Czech Republic received more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. The United Nations has reported that more than 2.6 million people have fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion on February 14th. As central European countries prepare for the influx of refugees, the Czech Republic is already home to a
