Written by Lexi Dean | May 1, 2024 Mohamed Muizzu’s President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party, the People’s National Congress (PNC), won parliamentary elections last week obtaining the majority. The PNC turn results were unexpected beating the previous majority, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Mr. Muizzu campaigned on a “India out” platform that would get rid... Continue Reading →
Written by Joseph Cain | May 1, 2024 President Daniel Noboa & Lavinia Valbonesi In Ecuador, a primarily security-focused referendum was held on April 21st aimed at addressing rising violence fueled by the drug trade amid increasing pressure from the Ecuadorian populace for solutions from the state. The result of the referendum, pushed by President... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | May 1, 2024 Hamas officials shared on Saturday their plans to respond to the latest Israeli proposed ceasefire after they finish examining the conditions. One Hamas official told NPR representatives that the new proposal appears to heed conditions set by Hamas earlier this month, but that the group was “still studying” them.... 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 Jillian Shaw | April 22, 2024 IDF Arrow Missile Test Early Friday morning, a missile strike hit Isfahan, Iran, reportedly sent by Israel. Three explosions were heard near central Isfahan, which is home to an army and airforce base, as well as missile and nuclear production facilities. This strike is the newest in the... Continue Reading →
Written by Lexi Dean | April 22, 2024 Real estate businesswoman, Truong My Lan, was sentenced to death last week over her role in Vietnam’s largest fraud case. Death penalties are not uncommon in Vietnam’s system, but they are rare in financial cases. She was arrested in 2022 after illegally controlling Saigon Joint Stock Commercial... 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 Joseph Cain | April 22, 2024 Gabriel Boric (President of Chile) In the past week, Gabriel Boric (President of Chile) recalled his ambassador from Venezuela after Tren de Aragua’s sophisticated kidnapping and murder of former Venezuelan Military Officer, and political refugee, Ronald Ojeda in Santiago, Chile. The primary driver for Boric’s decision was... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 8, 2024 Iranian Missiles Over Al-Aqsa Iran launched missile and drone strikes at Israel between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 13th. This was done in response to the death of seven Iranian officials from an Israeli airstrike in early April. Iran has been particularly critical of... Continue Reading →
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