As the war in Sudan nears its second year, human rights organizations are deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis going on inside the country. The conflict broke out in April of 2023 in the capital of Khartoum between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over state control.
Read MoreThe White House has threatened that North Korean forces could become legitimate military targets after North Korea deployed 10,000 troops to Russia for combat against Ukrainian forces, reports The Guardian. The United States and South Korean defense chiefs have called for North Korea to withdraw its troops, although Pyongyang denies sending forces to Russia.
Read MoreRussia, China, and Iran are reportedly engaging in covert actions to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, according to a recent briefing from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNIS). While each nation’s motives differ, all seek to undermine public confidence in the election.
Read MoreFrom October 22 to 24, the BRICS summit was held in Kazan, Russia. According to the Associated Press, 36 nations mostly ranging from the global South came together for this annual gathering, where discussions on topics of financial, political, and strategic importance were held.
Read MoreThe recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa marks a pivotal moment in ocean conservation efforts with the adoption of the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. This landmark agreement, endorsed by all 56 member states, according to The Commonwealth, establishes a framework for protecting the ocean from threats like climate change, pollution, and over-exploitation, setting a powerful precedent for international environmental policy.
Read MoreOn October 11, the winners of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize were announced. In a broadcast room in Hiroshima, Japan, Nihon Hidankyo, also known as “hibakusha,” was declared the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Read MoreOn October 9, Mozambique held elections for the president, Parliament, and provincial governors. With concerns over the economy and security looming over the election and reports of vote fraud from candidates, anticipation for the presidential winner is growing around the nation and region.
Read MoreMexico’s new government, led by its first female president Claudia Sheinbaum, faces an unprecedented crisis of political violence that threatens to undermine the country’s stability and democratic institutions. The brutal murder of Alejandro Arcos Catalán, the newly elected mayor of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, has sent shockwaves through the nation and highlighted the persistent threat posed by organized crime to Mexico’s political landscape.
Read MoreAfter a recent Japanese election, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is slated to become the new Japanese Prime Minister, reports NBC News. A member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Ishiba was elected after several corruption scandals shook the public’s faith in former Prime Minister Fumio Kushida’s leadership. Shigeru Ishiba has a history of being a moderate figure in the LDP who is both a realist and an idealist as to what Japan needs.
Read MoreOn Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, Reuters reported that the United Kingdom (UK) will close its last surviving coal power plant, Radcliffe-on-Solar, located in England’s midlands. This closure is not only a monumental step for the historically coal-dependent UK, but it also sets the precedent for other G7 economically dominant countries to invest more serious efforts into turning away from coal power and towards renewable energy such as wind, solar, and water power.
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