By Matthew Grace On September 14th, a successful prisoner exchange involving 206 prisoners of war occurred between Russia and Ukraine over two days. This exchange occurs just days after the Russian counteroffensive to recapture ground taken in the Kurk region . The Russian Defense Ministry stated 103 soldiers were returned that had been captured during... Continue Reading →
By Connor Foster This past week international law enforcement scored a win in Dublin, Ireland with the takedown of the encrypted chat platform called Ghost. The platform was largely used to facilitate criminal activities such as money laundering, international drug-trafficking, and extreme violence. The Irish police Gardaí searched 27 locations with the support of various... Continue Reading →
By Connor Foster Debates over climate change are ramping up in the United Kingdom as policy seems to be supporting climate activists in some cases and cracking down on protests in others. In July, four people from the group Just Stop Oil were found guilty of “conspiring intentionally to cause a public nuisance” after encouraging... Continue Reading →
By Matthew Grace Beginning on September 10th, Russian “Units of the North” have assaulted and reclaimed ten settlements around Slagost (on Ukraine’s western flank) seized by Ukrainian forces after a surprise drive into Russia’s Kursk border region on August 6th claimed the Russian Defense Ministry reported by the BBC. Ukraine’s President, Voldymir Zelensky confirmed Russia’s... Continue Reading →
By Connor Foster Volkswagen plant The automotive industry is going through major changes as the popularity of electric vehicles grows and the influence of Chinese industry spreads. The German economy in particular is struggling with these shifts because of its reliance on the automotive, engineering, and manufacturing industries. For the first time in the company’s... Continue Reading →
By Matthew Grace Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) The far-right Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party has won two state elections in the East German states of Thuringia and Saxony. This far-right sweep has not been seen in Germany since the end of the Second World War after the collapse of fascism. On Sunday, September 2nd, the... Continue Reading →
Written by Connor Foster | May 1, 2024 A wave of suspicion regarding Chinese espionage is sweeping through the European Union. The aid of a prominent member of the European Parliament was arrested this past week under suspicion of passing intelligence to Chinese counterparts. The suspect who is also a German citizen has been immersed... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | May 1, 2024 Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti Last year mayoral elections were held in four Serb majority municipalities, resulting in the election of Albanians mayors. Now a referendum to have this mayors removed is being boycotted. This referendum is being held with the intention to diffuse tensions between Kosovo... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | April 22, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. On Wednesday, three Russian missiles hit the city center of Chernihiv just before 9 a.m., destroying buildings killing at least 17 people, and injuring dozens more. A hospital was among the... Continue Reading →
Written by Connor Foster | April 15, 2024 Luis Montenegro The past several years have seen the rapid rise of right-leaning governments across Europe. This shift has occurred for a variety of reasons, including rising inflation, government mismanagement, and increasing numbers of migrants flooding into Europe. The most recent example of this phenomenon is the... Continue Reading →
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