Indonesia Faces New Protests
On August 25, protests sprung up throughout Indonesia after reports were released detailing increased salaries for parliament members, at a time when many Indonesians face adversity and poverty.
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Canadians Will Exercise Their Right to Vote
After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation due to a decline in popularity, changes in U.S. policies, and members of his own party resigning, Canada will conduct elections on April 28. The top two parties, and subsequent candidates, are the Liberal Party with Mark Carney and the Conservative Party with Pierre Poilievre, according to CNN.
Read MoreF-18s, 1415, Target, Tomahawks, MQ-9s: U.S. Leadership in the Spotlight
On March 21, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated, “Under the previous administration, we looked like fools. Not anymore.” Days later, a private group chat filled with sensitive military information between Secretary Hegseth, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and numerous aides and assistants surfaced. Waltz mistakenly sent a request to Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to join the chat.
Read MoreTrump’s Russian Roulette: Negotiating without Ukrainian Input
Ukraine, actively defending its sovereignty from a now three-years-long invasion by Russia, must be included and fully involved in peace talks and negotiations between the United States and Russia. However, the Trump administration has initiated talks without Ukrainian representation.
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