On December 27, 2024, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the country’s parliament, calling for a snap election on February 23, 2025, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition collapsed three years into its mandate.
Read MoreOn January 19, 90 Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jails and three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas captivity as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold.
Read MoreIn the northeast region of Colombia, the small town of Tibu has become a symbol for the resurrection of guerilla violence, as escalating tensions between paramilitary forces fuel fear across the country. The region of Catatumbo has endured an uptick in attacks by the National Liberation Army (ELN), after the government failed attempts to hold peace talks with the group, leaving 80 people dead.
Read MoreOn December 29, 2024, Jeju Air flight 7C 2216, flying from Bangkok to South Korea’s Muan International Airport, ended in a catastrophic crash landing, leaving all but two of the 181 passengers dead. This tragedy marks one of the deadliest aviation incidents in South Korea’s history.
Read MoreOn December 25, 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243, a Brazilian-made Embraer 190 passenger jet, traveling from Baku, Azerbaijan to Grozny, Russia was forced to veer off hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea upon entering Russia’s southern Chechnya region, before crash landing in Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board.
Read MoreDonald Trump continues to demonstrate a preference for loyalty over qualifications when selecting members for his cabinet. While loyalty will serve Trump’s interests in the short term, governing the world’s strongest nation requires experience and expertise. Senators in the Republican-majority Senate will have to choose between loyalty to the President and loyalty to governance.
Read MoreThe 2024 United States presidential election marked a pivotal moment in American politics. Vice President Kamala Harris failed to secure victory in a race that had become a decisive moment for the country’s future direction, where American democracy was on the line.
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.
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