This past summer in Washington, D.C. was nothing short of transformative. As a diplomatic intern for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), I had the rare privilege of immersing myself in the political heart of the United States while deepening my understanding of a region whose history, culture, and ongoing struggle for sovereignty have long inspired me.
Read MoreOn August 8 in Washington, DC, United States President Donald Trump invited Azerbaijan’s President Ilhan Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan to sign a framework for a peace deal between the two nations who have historically been in conflict. This agreement signifies a move in the direction of a possibility for a complete peace settlement between the two states.
Read MoreBetween June and August 2025, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has made significant progress in its cybersecurity campaign in Africa. Under Operation Serengeti 2.0, major strides were made in tracking down and apprehending many cybercriminals working to undermine the stability of the international financial system.
Read MoreOn September 2, 2025, the United States attacked a Venezuelan ship said to have been carrying drugs. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. has stationed maritime forces off the coast of Venezuela, with the goal of combating Latin American drug cartels. The U.S. government has not indicated any plan of land invasion, though thousands of personnel are deployed.
Read MoreSince its inception, Palestine and its governing authority have repeatedly been denied full-member recognition from the United Nations General Assembly. This denial of statehood has greatly impacted Palestine’s representation as a sovereign state and paved the way for repeated Israeli expansions.
Read MoreOn September 2, Britain, France, and Germany, collectively known as the E3, triggered a 30-day “snapback” process that could reimpose sweeping United Nations sanctions on Iran unless it swiftly resumes nuclear transparency and diplomacy, officials say.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreSince its inception, Palestine and its governing authority have repeatedly been denied full-member recognition from the United Nations General Assembly. This denial of statehood has greatly impacted Palestine’s representation as a sovereign state and paved the way for repeated Israeli expansions.
Read MoreOn September 2, 2025, the United States attacked a Venezuelan ship said to have been carrying drugs. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. has stationed maritime forces off the coast of Venezuela, with the goal of combating Latin American drug cartels. The U.S. government has not indicated any plan of land invasion, though thousands of personnel are deployed.
Read MoreOn September 2, Britain, France, and Germany, collectively known as the E3, triggered a 30-day “snapback” process that could reimpose sweeping United Nations sanctions on Iran unless it swiftly resumes nuclear transparency and diplomacy, officials say.
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