On Monday, April 21, 2025, Pope Francis suffered a stroke that resulted in a comatose state, which led to heart failure and his unfortunate death at age 88. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was the first Latin American pontiff who alienated conservatives with his critiques of capitalism and climate change, reports the The Associated Press.
Read MoreEcuador, which is sandwiched between the two top cocaine producers in the world, Colombia and Peru, has seen illicit economies and drug related violence grow since 2018, with homicide rates spiking in 2021. By 2023, Ecuador recorded the highest homicide rates in the Western Hemisphere at about 45 homicides per every 100,000 citizens. In January 2024, the state television network TC Television was assaulted by 13 armed men belonging to the Los Tiguerones drug gang, reports Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias.
Read MoreOn 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 MoreAs 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 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 MoreAn individual attempted to destroy Brazil’s Supreme Court building in November 13, raising concerns of radicalism and security amid the upcoming G20 conference. According to The Associated Press, a man attempted to enter the Supreme Court building but could not.
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 MoreA soccer game in Amsterdam ended in rioting and conflicts between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups on Friday, November 8, after a 5-0 win by the Netherlands’ soccer team Ajax over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Associated Press reports that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were running and acting destructively while rioters moved in small groups attacking Maccabi fans.
Read MoreWhere Gaza once stood is now rubble: no more schools, no more hospitals, no more houses of worship. Over the past year, the humanitarian situation has continued to worsen, as civilians are dying from not only illegal bombings and drone strikes but also a lack of access to adequate infrastructure and food.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, November 5, former United States President and Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump secured a win in Wisconsin, giving him just over the 270 electoral votes needed to attain the presidency, The Associated Press reports.
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