War between Israel and Hezbollah was seemingly over on the 27th November, as the US and France were able to broker a 60 day-peace between the two forces, ending the conflict which began in October last year. Yet, weeks later, the conflict is still ongoing, with both sides threatening to
In a strategy that highlights the alarming downturn in relations between Niger and France, the African nation’s military rulers have seized control of uranium operations, which were previously managed by the French corporation Orano. This poses a dramatic escalation that follows months of political turmoil after a coup expelled President
A seven-day ceasefire was reached, ending days of attacks between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in the Kurram District of Pakistan. On 21 November 2024, two separate convoys of Shiite Muslims traveling with police escorts in Kurram were ambushed by gunmen, killing more than 40 people. And in retaliation, Shiite Muslims
The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) ambassador’s residence was bombed in Sudan, during an escalating civil war, with the U.A.E. accusing the Sudanese Military (S.A.F.) of carrying out the attack. The S.A.F. refuted these claims and placed the blame on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.). U.A.E. is presumed to have
On Saturday October 5th, a two-year old was crushed to death during an attempt to cross the English Channel. In a separate attempt, three other people were killed according to French authorities. It is believed that migrants cramped into overcrowded boats in order to cross the English Channel and reach
The Canary Islands, the southernmost region of Spain consisting of seven islands, is facing a migration and humanitarian crisis at its shores. The islands have become the destination for the migration route from West Africa to Spain through the Atlantic. More than 5,000 migrants have died attempting to arrive in
Between November 27 and November 30, Namibians elected the country’s National Assembly and one of 15 presidential candidates. Among the latter was Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was ultimately declared president on December 3, making history as the first woman to hold Namibia’s highest governmental office. Simultaneously, Nandi-Ndaitwah’s party, SWAPO (South West
Australia, the U.S., and the U.K. updated the terms of the AUKUS trilateral security agreement on August 15th. The new agreement removes limitations on the export of weapons and allows for easier sharing of information, technology, and most prominently, defense products and services, as reported by the U.K. Defence Journal.
Venezuela experienced a significant power outage early on August 30, affecting Caracas and nearly the entire nation, including critical infrastructure such as the Jose oil terminal, the country’s largest. The blackout disrupted key operations, including the Caracas metro system, which was replaced by over 250 buses to manage transportation needs.
Maldivian president Mohammed Muizzu started a five-day visit to India looking to reforge diplomatic ties and for economic support. The Maldives’ foreign exchange reserves have dropped drastically which puts the island country at risk of defaulting on its debt. However, the government has denied the possibility of a debt default
After nearly two years in the making, Ireland has officially dropped their proposed hate speech laws. Ireland remains one of the few Western countries without explicit hate crime offenses in law. The proposed legislation focused on criminalizing any media inciting hatred or violence. There is no universal definition of hate
On September 21, the Brazilian Supreme Court asked the digital platform X for documents validating its new legal representative in the country after the firm’s lawyers finally indicated its intention to comply with court demands and the country’s legislation. X’s representatives sent all documents on September 26, saying they fulfilled
In a moment that has sent shockwaves through Eastern Europe, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed Russia’s completion of tactical nuclear weapons shipments to Belarus. Lukashenko’s announcement (made during a Moscow-led economic bloc meeting) omitted specifics regarding the quantity and deployment locations of these weapons, intensifying concerns in neighboring Poland and
Many of the world’s most pressing issues were discussed at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), which commenced on September 10th. Some of the topics included addressing climate change, promoting sustainable development, the Russia-Ukraine War, and the War in Gaza. Most importantly, on the UN’s agenda was making
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pledged to “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine in a meeting with Andrey Belousov, Russia’s defense minister, in Pyongyang last Friday. Belousov led a military delegation to North Korea on Friday as North Korea expands its support for Russia from weapons trade to troop deployment.
Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 85, is in a coma this week due to declining health, NDTV claims, a popular news site based in India. Since October, there have been reports that the Ayatollah`s health has been declining and he is “seriously ill,” IndiaTV reports. In 2022, Ayatollah
U.S. President Joe Biden made the announcement last week that Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, which took effect on Wednesday, November 27th. The deal was mediated by France and the United States. Biden noted that he had a very productive conversation with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin
On September 24th, the state of Missouri executed 55-year-old Marcellus Williams by lethal injection after more than two decades on death row. Civil rights advocates and lawmakers from across the U.S. have condemned the decisions of The Missouri Supreme Court, the U.S. Supreme Court, and Missouri Governor Mike Parson for
China and Japan have reached a consensus regarding the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, ending a diplomatic dispute that lasted for two years. The Fukushima nuclear accident is the worst nuclear incident since the Chornobyl disaster in 1986. The International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) rated the
Thousands of civilians descended upon Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, last weekend. These demonstrations sparked violent clashes outside parliament in a dramatic escalation of tensions over the government’s decision to abandon talks to join the European Union. Protesters, who were angered by their government’s decision, built barricades, smashed windows, and launched fireworks
