Colombian Senator Uribe Shot At Campaign Rally

On Saturday, 7 June 2025, Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe was shot in the head at a campaign event in the country’s capital, Bogotá. According to Reuters, he received immediate medical attention and survived the initial operation for his injuries but remains in intensive care, as announced by his wife and

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Listening Over Lawlessness: How The U.S. Can De-Escalate With Dignity

On June 7th, 2025, United States President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests following aggressive immigration sweeps by federal authorities. These protests started after over 100 immigrant arrests were made across the city. Protesters have clashed with federal agents

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The Extension Of E.U. Temporary Protection Directive For Ukrainian Refugees: The Need For A Long-term Reintegration Strategy

On 4 June, the European Commission unveiled a new strategy to extend the measures contained in the 2022 Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027 and to support sustainable reintegration and reconstruction initiatives within Ukraine. Since the beginning of the war more than three years ago, temporary protection

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Dozens Arrested In LA As ICE Raids Spark Weekend Of Unrest

On 8 June 2025, National Guard troops sent by President Donald Trump clashed with protesters in Los Angeles in an attempt to quell demonstrations against ICE immigration raids. Reuters reported on the ground that “about a dozen National Guard members, along with Department of Homeland Security personnel, pushed back a

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Lee Jae-Myung’s Vision For Sejong Faces Skepticism

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

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U.S. Attempts To Minimize Role In O.A.S. As Haiti Faces Ongoing Crisis

During a recent meeting of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.), Haitian officials called on its regional partners to help the nation combat the heightening gang wars within its borders. The Kenyan-led, U.N.-backed mission created to help resolve these issues is currently facing a lack of funding and personnel and

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South Korea Concerned By China’s New No-Sail Zones

The Lianyungang branch of China’s Maritime Safety Administration announced no-sail zones in three designated areas of the West Sea, banning all ships from entering the port with navigational warnings due to “military training” purposes. With this established zone, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has raised concerns over the possibility

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U.K. Announces Sweeping Defense Investments Amid Escalating Russian Threat

A sweeping defense initiative was announced today by the United Kingdom, signaling a major shift toward “war-fighting readiness” in response to what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as the “most immediate threat since the Cold War.” The plan includes massive investments in nuclear warheads, attack submarines, munitions factories, and cyber

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University Students Fuel Serbia’s Push For Democratic Change

A protest filled the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday with thousands of demonstrators led by university students demanding an early election after seven months of constant anti-corruption demonstrations. The movement gained significant momentum after a concrete roof at a train station collapsed, killing 16 people last November. Protesters have

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Trump’s Golden Dome Project: Is It Necessary?

On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14186; titled The Iron Dome for America. In February, the project was renamed to the Golden Dome Project. The Iron Dome is trademarked by the Israeli government; the Iron Dome is Israel’s defense system (Inside Defense). Executive Order 14186 states that

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Indonesia And China Pledge Deeper Economic Ties Amidst U.S. Trade War

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to advance plans aimed at expanding bilateral trade and economic investments between the two nations, just weeks after a new round of U.S.-China tariffs disrupted global supply chains. Over the course of the three-day visit, the leaders witnessed the signing

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