This week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that he will hold firm on his plans to reduce economic reliance on the United States and Donald Trump by pursuing a dozen new trade deals with other countries. Historically, Canada and the United States have worked closely together, developing trade agreements
On December 31st, a handshake between the speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights the potential for positive relations between the two countries, which have long endured tensions. The handshake between India and Pakistan is a step in the
As of Dec. 2025, the death toll in Gaza since the Oct. 7, 2023 beginning of the Israel-Hamas war surpassed 70,000, as Israel continues to launch attacks across the Gaza Strip despite the brokered ceasefire. The long-standing Israeli Palestinian conflict has now seen multiple cycles of war and breakdowns of
A nationwide freeze of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has occurred following the ongoing United States government shutdown. This freeze has, in turn, threatened access to food assistance for millions of Americans and poses genuine future consequences for those who rely on it each month, according to NPR. SNAP
Currently, in Poland, migrant workers from Latin America are reporting incidents of abuse and exploitation, which are tied to promises of false salaries and a steady income. Poland’s economy has increasingly depended on migrant labor to fill low-wage gaps in sectors such as agriculture, food production, and factories. Due to
On August 31st, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to China to meet President Xi Jinping at a security summit in Tianjin. The meeting aimed to discuss mending China–India relations amid growing tensions with the United States. The conference holds great value because Modi has not been to China in
On 3 August 2025, an overnight drone attack by Ukraine sparked a fire at an oil depot in Sochi, Russia, which has further contributed to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces in February 2022, the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and
This week, amid ongoing political tensions, Thailand appointed Phumtham Wechayachai as its new acting prime minister following the suspension of its previous leader. Thirty-eight-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s previous prime minister since 2024, was removed from office in June following a controversial phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen. The
The Democratic Party of Korea candidate Lee Jae-Myung was sworn into office as president of South Korea on June 4, 2025. On the campaign trail, Lee expressed his desire to move the country’s capital from Seoul to Sejong. Lee plans to implement various changes with the goal of decentralizing government
On Saturday, South Korea’s conservative party selected Kim Moon-soo as their presidential candidate for the snap election set to take place on June 3, according to Al Jazeera. The upcoming election was enacted due to the impeachment of Former President Yoon Suk-yeol following his declaration of martial law on December
Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on March 28th, death and destruction overwhelm the nearby cities of Sagaing and Mandalay as rescue workers scramble to locate survivors and bury the dead. The devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar has resulted in widespread casualties and destruction. The natural disaster has
On Sunday, February 23rd, Russia launched a record number of drones into Ukraine, further deepening the existing conflict, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and AP News. The month of February not only marks the third anniversary of Russia’s forceful invasion of Ukraine but also marks the highest-record number of
On February 16th, a security conference occurred in Munich, Germany, leaving many European officials increasingly concerned about President Trump’s motives surrounding the ongoing Ukraine and Russia conflict. The Russian-Ukraine conflict began in 2014 when Russia forcefully annexed Crimea, which further sparked tensions between Ukraine separatists and Russian loyalists. The conflict
On 9 February 2025, President Donald Trump made a controversial offer to “rehouse” White South Africans and label them as refugees; this occurred shortly after current President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa announced that he aimed to improve land inequalities that stem from South Africa’s history of white supremacy, according
On February 2nd, the Trump administration removed two top security officials from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) after they attempted to prevent representatives from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing restricted parts of the building, according to Reuters. Since its creation in 1961 under President
On January 28th, Tania Cernuschi, a staff member for the World Health Organization, announced her plans to raise one billion dollars for the UN agency following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would withdraw from the organization. The World Health Organization, also known as WHO, is an agency
On January 17th, Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspended all peace talks with the National Liberation Army after accusing the group of committing serious war crimes in the country’s Norte de Santander providence, according to Reuters. The National Liberation Army, also known as the E.L.N., is a guerrilla group inspired by
On January 12th, United States (U.S.) President Joe Biden called for an immediate ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas before he departs from the Oval Office on January 20th, according to Reuters. The conflict between Israel and Hamas can be traced to the establishment of the state of Israel in
On Saturday, January 5th, nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in a car attack in Mali in Western Africa; Malian army soldiers and Russian militants are behind the casualties, according to Reuters. The conflict in Mali is deeply connected to regional instability following the 2012 Tuareg rebellion. During
On December 15th, it was announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda had withdrawn from a peace talk set to take place in Angola. According to Reuters, the meeting aimed to unite both parties and implement strategies to de-escalate the ongoing M23 rebel conflict in the Congo.
