Thousands of California residents are fleeing their homes as wildfires burn out of control, destroying neighborhoods across the Los Angeles (LA) area. The wildfires began on January 7 and have continued to rage on. Four fires burning in LA county prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings, forcing the evacuation of
Justin Trudeau announced Monday, January 6 that he will resign as the leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and prime minister. He will serve as prime minister until March 24 and will then be replaced by a new Liberal Party leader. Although the Canadian Parliament was set to begin its
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was formally written into law on September 24th, legally recognizing and allowing the marriage of same-sex couples. King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed the bill passed by parliament, signing it into law. The bill will now begin taking effect in 120 days, meaning same-sex couples will be
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a partnership deal Wednesday, June 19th, 2024, that pledges mutual aid if either nation faces “aggression.” This pact proves to reflect the escalating tensions both countries have with Western countries like the United States. This deal may be
Afghanistan’s Taliban formally codified a long-ranging list of rules governing morality this week. These rules are promoted to be in line with Islamic Sharia law and will be enforced by the Morality Ministry. Based on a 2022 decree by the Taliban’s supreme leader, it is now an official law. Supreme
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in the capital of Copenhagen on Friday, June 7th, 2024. She had no outward signs of harm but was left “shocked” according to a statement from her office. The assault took place on a square in the center of Copenhagen.
New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters announced that talks of the nation’s partnership with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O.) will conclude in “coming months.” The alliance and New Zealand have been negotiating a partnership that aligns with N.A.T.O.’s new Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (I.T.P.P.) model. New Zealand is
On March 25th, 2024, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Melanie Joly announced that vulnerable Canadians would be evacuated out of Haiti. People have been unable to leave the nation due to escalating tensions and the danger surrounding the Port-au-Prince airport. Canada is now offering evacuations of nationals by helicopter to the
The United Nations World Food Programme (W.F.P.) is experiencing a catastrophic funding crisis, putting the lives of countless Sudanese refugees at risk. On March 12, 2024, the W.F.P. warned that without the necessary financial support, assistance in Chad would end. The W.F.P. needs $242 million (U.S.D.) to continue to provide
Almost 700 people are now assumed to have died due to a massive landslide in northern Papua New Guinea. The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration increased the estimated death toll that local officials previously claimed, to 100 or more. Traumatized families, survivors, and emergency responders are losing hope as
Colombia broke diplomatic ties with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza recently despite military reliance on Israeli-built equipment. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has heavily criticized the actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing Israel’s actions in the Israel-Hamas war as “genocide.” This diplomatic break was announced on May
The people of Niger marched arm in arm to demand the departure of U.S. troops from their soil. They assembled in central Niamey to show support for Niger ending a military accord with the United States. It is uncertain whether the United States will leave Niger entirely. Protestors held signs
Protestors striving to raise awareness about climate change have disrupted proceedings in a German Tesla Factory. About 800 people participated in the protest as a part of the group known as Disrupt Tesla. They disapprove of the expansion of the Grünheide factory due to environmental concerns. Protestors attempted to enter
The United Kingdom’s 2024 General Election results were finally declared Saturday, July 6th, indicating that the center-left Labour Party won a landslide victory. The party won 412 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons and achieved a majority of 174. The Labour Party’s success is newfound, defeating the politically powerful
France is holding their first round of a snap parliamentary election Sunday June 30. The second round will take place on July 7, as French people are voting to elect 577 members of the country’s National Assembly. Three major political blocs are competing for a majority: the far-right National Rally,
The United States Supreme Court struck down a ban on bump stocks Friday, June 14, after releasing their decision on the case known as Cargill v. Garland et Al. Bump stocks are a type of gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns. The high court
Pro-Palestinian protestors have been arrested on multiple US university campuses this past week. These activists are demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, schools’ divestment from companies and donors that are involved with Israel’s military, and amnesty for students and faculty who have been disciplined or fired for participating in
