January 2020 – The Diplomatic Envoy

Vatican Appoints First Woman in Senior Role as Secretariat of State

January 27, 2020January 26, 2020 Ariana Keshishian 0 Comments Vatican, Pope Francis, Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s New Year’s Day homily urged listeners and followers to recognize women and the dignity they possess, along with ending violence directed against them.

January 2020 International News 2020 Middle East

Iran Faces Backlash After Downing Ukrainian Jetline

January 27, 2020January 26, 2020 Sarah Hyser 0 Comments Iran, Protests, Solomenini

Another wave of protests erupted in Iran after the government attempted to cover up a missile attack on a Ukranian aircraft.

January 2020 International News Asia 2020

Hong Kong Rings in Unconventional New Year with Protests

January 27, 2020June 14, 2021 Daniela Maquera Sardon 0 Comments China, Hong Kong, Protest, Hong Kong Protests

On January 19, 2020, Hong Kong’s latest wave of pro-democracy protests-turned-violent demonstrations prompted authorities to cancel upcoming Chinese New Year’s celebrations.

January 2020 International News 2020 Europe

Putin Consolidates Russian Government in Sudden Power Play

January 27, 2020March 25, 2021 Aminat Tokakova 0 Comments Putin, Kremlin, Russia

During his yearly address on January 15, President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes that would guarantee his absolute authority after his fourth term officially ends in 2024. In response to the address, Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced that he and the other government heads planned to resign.