By Lexi Dean Last month university students led demonstrations that escalated into mass protests calling for the ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s rule. After fifteen years of power, the Prime Minister fled Bangladesh to India. Hasina’s government was accused of human rights abuses, beatings, and utilizing teargas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition during these protests. A... Continue Reading →
By Abigail BeDard This week saw a stark escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian backed militant group in Lebanon. On Tuesday, thousands of handheld pagers used by members of Hezbollah were simultaneously detonated in a sophisticated and brutal attack that has been attributed to Israel. The following day, blasts rang out... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Dean On Friday North Korea shared photos showing Kim Jong Un with scientists and military personnel surrounded by centrifuges used to enrich uranium. An analyst for South Korea’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies estimated about one thousand centrifuges in the photos which is roughly the number needed to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for... 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 Sophie Ritzenthaler On Thursday, September 12, the United States imposed sanctions on 16 Venezuelan officials who are closely aligned with President Nicolas Maduro for obstructing the results of the presidential election. These were judicial and elections officials who have been accused of aiding in certifying Maduro’s controversial win in Venezuela’s presidential election earlier this... Continue Reading →
By Abigail Bedard Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35I Adir The effects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continue to extend into the wider region and beyond. In an uncharacteristic move, the Israeli government took credit for recent airstrikes in Syria. It has been noted that the Israel does not typically respond to claims regarding its actions in... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford King Taharqa-Main Hall in Sudanese National Museum During fighting as part of the continuing civil war in the Sudanese city of Khartoum, the National Museum has reportedly been the victim of looting. An official for the museum has stated that tens of thousands of artefacts were stolen from the site, and as... Continue Reading →
By Jose Aguilar Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Transitional Presidential Council President Edgard Leblanc On September 6, Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, visited Haiti to meet with Haitian Prime Minister, Gary Conville, and with the Transitional Council. Blinken’s visit to the island ensures the United States’ support to the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Mission (MSS)... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford President Kais Saied Only two electoral challengers to current Tunisian President Kais Saied have been approved to run in Tunisia’s elections in October. The decision to allow just two challengers, made by the country’s electoral authorities, comes in direct opposition to a decision by the highest administrative court in Tunisia, which ruled... Continue Reading →
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 →
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