On Jan. 20, South Africa called for Israeli envoy Ariel Seidman to exit the country after violating diplomatic order. This order from the South African government comes after Seidman insulted and verbally attacked the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa. ArSouth Africa and Israel have held a rocky diplomatic relationship
Israel has announced that, starting Feb. 2, the Gaza Rafah crossing with Egypt will be reopened to the passage of people. This reopening is limited and was announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Even though reopening is a step in the direction of peace, there is a strict limit for
The Nicaraguan government announced the release of dozens of prisoners from its national penitentiary system on January 10, following sustained pressure from the United States. In a brief statement, the Interior Ministry said that “dozens of people who were in the National Penitentiary System are returning to their homes and
Trump’s Board of Peace On Jan. 17, the White House published an outline for President Donal Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at ending the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Trump’s Board of Peace comes as a step in his “20 step plan” to end the genocide in Gaza. The group on
Several African nations have seen increasing financial distress during the past ten years due to a combination of high external borrowing, shocks to the world economy, rising interest rates, and shrinking fiscal flexibility. Countries like Zambia, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Chad reported unmanageable debt levels by the early 2020s, restricting their
On Sunday, January 18, the Syrian government announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Defense Force, giving the Syrian government almost complete control of the country. The agreement follows weeks of skirmishes in the Aleppo governorate, and more recently along and beyond the Euphrates, territory controlled by the S.D.F. The agreement
Oil tankers carrying crude and fuel have recently been sighted departing from Venezuela, despite the ongoing United States blockade. Reuters reported that around 12 oil tankers were spotted making their way outside of the country with at least four tanking routes near Margarita Island. This is not an isolated occurrence,
In a recent development, China has carried out live-firing drills around Taiwan in a series of military exercises. These military exercises have been named Justice Mission 2025 and have been the largest demonstration to date, as reported by Reuters. These actions come in the aftermath of the United State’s announcement
NIIGATA, JAPAN— Niigata’s local government voted last Monday in favor of reopening the world’s largest nuclear power plant: Kashiwazaki-Kariwa. The vote was the last step to the plant’s planned restarting of reactor No. 6 this coming January, a move that could boost Tokyo’s total energy supply by nearly two percent,
Senegal’s 2025 crisis reveals how economic orthodoxy, driven by debt management and external financial discipline, can undermine democratic legitimacy–even in one of Africa’s most celebrated democratic systems. Long regarded as one of the most stable democracies in West Africa, by 2025 Senegal was dealing with the long-term political
SANTIAGO— Chilean voters elected José Antonio Kast to become the nation’s next president in a Dec. 14 runoff election against leftist Jeannette Jara, according to Reuters. The election was decisive, with Kast receiving some 58% of the vote to Jara’s 42%, Reuters reported. Kast, a member and founder of the
The conflict in Sudan is entering a perilous new phase marked by escalating violence and territorial gains by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The group’s recent advances– including the capture of al-Fashir in Darfur and incursions deep into the central Kordofan region, culminating in the seizure of Sudan’s largest
Venezuela’s political and economic collapse has produced one of the largest displacement crises in the world, with more than 7.7 million people fleeing the country. Although public trust in the Venezuelan government has been eroded by years of economic turmoil and political repression, President Nicolás Maduro has remained in power
From Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, Pope Leo XIV undertook the first apostolic journey of his pontificate, traveling to Turkey and then Lebanon “to promote fraternity and dialogue between East and West,” according to the Holy See. His itinerary retraced the paths of his predecessors, Paul VI in 1967, John
The EU has long been a key economic power on the global stage. As globalisation accelerated, many countries faced significant economic growth, assuming key roles as strategic sectors and often specialising in the supply of critical raw materials. Acknowledging this reality, in 2021, the EU launched the Global Gateway (GG),
In Belém, Brazil, nearly 200 countries have gathered for the 30th conference of the parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to discuss the ongoing climate crisis. Taking place right on the edge of the dwindling Amazon rainforest from Nov. 10-21, the conference consists of leaders
Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (U.S.D.P.) held rallies on October 28th in the country’s capital, Naypyidaw, and its largest city, Yangon. The rallies kicked off the party’s campaign for this year’s elections, set to take place on December 28th, but Myanmar’s ability to hold free and fair elections
Criminal violence and gang influence in Haiti have grown throughout the year, reflecting its descent into political chaos as the government continues struggling to consolidate authority. Many of the country’s political seats remain vacant, including the presidency, after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Haiti has not held a
NOVI SAD, Serbia – November 1st marked the one-year anniversary of the tragic collapse of the Novi Sad railway station that claimed 16 lives in 2024. Tens of thousands of protesters made their way to Serbia’s second-largest city (with some even walking long distances to attend) to commemorate the accident
The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD), was held in Doha, Qatar, from Nov. 4-6, 2025, at the Qatar National Convention Centre. Organized by the United Nations General Assembly, the summit was particularly significant as it marked 30 years since the original World Summit in Copenhagen, in 1995. The
