Ferry Accident in Mozambique Kills Over 100
Catherine Anderson Staff Writer Over 100 people died after a ferry boat sank on April 8 near the northern coast
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Türkiye restricts export of 54 products to Israel until Gaza Ceasefire
Around 190 days into the war between Israel and Palestine, on April 9, the Turkish Minister of Trade said that they would impose limitations on exports to Israel until there is a ceasefire and more relief in the Gaza Strip.
Read MoreSHUNA Finds Success at Princeton Diplomatic Invitational
From April 4 to 7, the Seton Hall United Nations Association (SHUNA), Seton Hall’s competitive Model UN (MUN) team, competed at the Princeton Diplomatic Invitational (PDI). PDI is hosted by Princeton’s larger International Relations Council. The team sent a five-person delegation to the conference, who competed among four different committees.
Read MoreKazuya Mori, Japanese Diplomat, Visits Seton Hall
On the bottom floor of Seton Hall University’s Walsh Library on April 11, Japanese diplomat Kazuya Mori addressed students, discussing the topic: “Japan around you and why it matters to the world.” Many Japanese language students were in attendance, looking over a table of Japanese tourism brochures and practicing their language skills in conversation with their classmates.
Read MoreFundraising effect on elections: Can Money Dictate Election Results?
A common belief among political scientists is that money is a crucial necessity when trying to win a presidential election. Both United States President Joe Biden and former U.S. President Donald Trump are highly aware of this fact and have spent months raising millions of dollars for their presidential campaigns. Election campaigns have never been more expensive.
Read MoreIndia Emerges as a World Superpower
From once being an exploited colony under British Colonial rule, India has transformed into a global powerhouse, now one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
Read MoreThe Rules-Based International Order Has Died in Gaza
The “crime of crimes” is how Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, described the ongoing Israeli genocide against the people of Gaza in her address to the UN Human Rights Council on March 26.
Read MoreWar and Legality: Understanding the Israel-Iran Confrontation Through International Law and Legislation
On April 1 an Israeli airstrike hit an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing seven. Iran responded to this attack on Saturday by launching over 300 drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles into Israeli territory, yet according to the Israeli Defense Force(IDF), none of the 170 drones, and only five ballistic missiles, made it through Israeli and US air defense to hit Israeli territory.
Read MoreFOCUS on Public Diplomacy Conflicts – Canada and India
In October 2023, India asked Canada to withdraw all but 21 of the diplomatic representatives they had located in India. To enforce this withdrawal and reduction of staff, India threatened to remove the immunity rights of all but the 21 specified Canadian Diplomats located in India by October 20, 2023.
Read MoreHavana Syndrome: A Simple Illness or Medical Warfare?
Havana syndrome is a mysterious illness which is known to specifically affect U.S. diplomats and high-ranking intelligence officials, and the question at the top of everyone’s mind is about its alleged ties to Russia.
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