Author: Taylor McElwain

Russia Recognizes Ukraine’s Separatist Regions and Sends Troops

On Monday, February 21st, Russian president Vladimir Putin affirmed the Ukrainian separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. Putin then ordered troops to these regions, but it remains unclear if this is the start of a full-scale invasion that nations such as the United States and the United Kingdom have feared.

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U.S. Concerns Over Lebanese Elections

The United States ambassador to Lebanon recently stressed the importance of Lebanon’s parliamentary polls being held on time. These comments come amidst concerns that various parties in Lebanon seek to push off the vote, which is now scheduled for May 2022, because of fears they might lose power in the

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Russian Navy Practices Drills In Norwegian Sea

Russian warships practiced anti-submarine maneuvers during other drills in the Norwegian Sea as tensions grew over the nation’s aggression towards Ukraine. A missile cruiser and a warship were involved in the drills, which involved hunting down fictitious enemy submarines. This comes on the heels of Russia’s announcement that they intend

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Mexico To Attend Nicaraguan Inauguration

On Monday, Mexico said it would send a representative to Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega when he is sworn in for his fourth consecutive term. Mexico previously stated that no representative would attend the inauguration first, due to concerns over the validity of the election, and because of a conflict with

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Attempted Assassination Of Haitian Prime Minister Fails

On Saturday, January 1st, gunmen attempted to assassinate Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The assassination attempt took place in a church in the northern city of Gonaïves as Prime Minister Henry attended an event that was commemorating the 218th anniversary of Haitian independence from colonial rule. The attempted assassins have

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Russia Practices Repelling Air Strikes Amid Tension With Ukraine

Russia has been practising maneuvers meant to repel enemy airstrikes along its western border. Approximately one thousand troops took part in the operation, which is just a fraction of the troops Russia has posted in locations close to Ukraine. These practices of defensive maneuvers worried many in the international community,

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Saudi-led Coalition Destroys Drone, Attacks Yemen’s Sana’a

The Saudi-led coalition battling the Houthi rebels in Yemen says that they launched airstrikes against a Houthi military base in the Yemeni city of Sana’a. Saudi state media said that the airstrikes were a direct response to the Houthis launching an armed drone from Northern Yemen towards the Saudis’ territory,

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