After a five-year campaign by advocates, the government in New South Wales has permanently added the Aboriginal flag to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of Australia’s most popular landmarks. Because the original project would have taken two years and cost A$25 million, the new flag has replaced the N.S.W. flag
On June 24th, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, a law that guaranteed abortion as a constitutional right. By overturning nearly fifty years of precedent, individual states are now able to create and enact their own laws regarding abortion, birth
A recent phone call between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingping signals China’s re-affirmed support for Russia. Specifically, the Chinese President re-emphasized his understanding of Russia’s current security concerns. This phone call, which occurred on Xi’s birthday, is the second since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Somewhat due to the personal friendship
Russia is allegedly selling stolen Ukrainian grain to African countries experiencing drought. This claim originated from multiple Ukrainian officials accusing Russia of stealing approximately 600,000 tonnes of grain from their territory. As a large contributor to the global grain market, Ukraine’s exports have been halted due to a Russian navy
French President Macron warns that the international community should not make the same mistakes as it did in the past once the Ukraine-Russia conflict ends. On May 9th, Macron spoke to European Parliament members about the future course of action regarding the war in Ukraine and current plans for increasing
North Korea issued a nationwide COVID 19 outbreak followed by a state of emergency declaration. According to the 38 North, a program of The Stimson Center, there have been approximately 100,000 new cases per day in recent weeks. Currently, 3.7 million North Koreans report feverish symptoms. The government is struggling
Biden’s recent statement that the US will defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion has caused government leaders and scholars alike to question a US policy shift. During his Asia Tour, Biden spoke at a conference in Tokyo, where he was asked about the US defense policy regarding Taiwan. In an
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission plans to cut the E.U.’s reliance on Russian fossil fuels. Russia currently supplies 40% of the Union’s natural gas, and 27% of imported oil, in exchange for about 400 billion euro annually. This strong economic dependency is difficult to reverse.
On March 2nd, Russian authorities banned independent media outlets, allowing the Kremlin to control news surrounding the war in Ukraine. This action occurred following a request from the general prosecutor’s office to halt actions carried out by independent news organizations the same day that President Putin ordered troops to invade
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida and Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha have signed a new defense agreement increasing the transfer of defense hardware and technology between the two nations and upgrading their economic relations. Tokyo has agreed to loan Thailand 50 billion yen ($385 million) and will extend the country
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has agreed to join an investigative team probing war crimes that Russia is allegedly carrying out against Ukraine. This agreement between ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and the prosecutor general representing Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania aims to increase cooperation regarding the exchange of information and inquiry
