Zimbabwe’s economic crisis prompts protests and repression
Summary Demonstrations continue in Zimbabwe since president Mnangagwa`s announcement of an increase in the price of gas on January 12th. These demonstrations were violently …
Two nuclear capable Russian aircraft entered American airspace before being intercepted by U.S.
Summary Canadian and U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian planes from American airspace on Friday, January 25. Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers approached Alaska, …
U.S. inches closer to deal with Taliban that could lead to American troop pullout
Summary As it stands, American and Taliban officials are coming closer to an agreement concerning peace and a withdrawal of American troops. While Afghan …
Gbagbo acquittal is a bigger blow for the ICC than the Bemba decision
Summary The International Criminal Court (ICC) has acquitted the former president of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, and the leader of the youth militia, Charles Blé …
Canada’s Ambassador to China Pushed Out Over Controversy
Summary On January 26, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada declared John McCallum’s resignation as Canada’s ambassador to China. The resignation is believed to be …
Russia Secretly offered North Korea a nuclear power plant, officials say
Summary U.S. officials believe that Russian officials secretly proposed a nuclear power plant to North Korea in exchange of North Korea’s dismantling of its …
Nayib Bukele, an Outsider Candidate, Claims Victory in El Salvador Election
Summary On February 3, Nayib Bukele, former mayor of San Salvador, was elected President of El Salvador. While Bukele won nearly 54 percent of …
The Strong and Beautiful Message of Sudan’s Young Protesters
Summary Since mid-December, Sudanese people have been protesting against the economic situation of their country and the oppressive politic of President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir. …
U.S Suspends Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With Russia
Summary A day after the U.S. pulled out of the I.N.F. deal, Russia suspended their part of the treaty. It was revealed, however, that …
Turkey Urges China to End Mass Detention of Muslims
Summary On Feb 9, Turkey, as a Majority-Muslin country, issued a strongly worded statement condemning China’s “reintroduction of concentration camps in the 21st century and …