Brazil Bans X Amid Tensions with Owner Elon Musk
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, was recently banned in Brazil following escalating tensions between the Brazilian government and X’s owner, Elon Musk.
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UDSA Visits UN Institute for Disarmament
On Friday, March 1, Seton Hall University’s Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association (UDSA) organized a trip where students of Seton Hall had the opportunity to visit the United Nations Institute for Disarmament (UNIDIR), where they attended the Cyber Stability Conference. This conference, hosted at the New York UN headquarters, had the theme of “Unpacking Cyber Threats to International Peace and Security.”
Read More18 Peruvian Arms Traffickers Arrested
Peru has a long and troubled history with gun violence. Strict gun control laws exist, but their effectiveness is hampered by the easy availability of illegal firearms on the black market, explains the Library of Congress. The country’s borders, particularly those adjoining Ecuador, are known for facilitating the smuggling of weapons, fueling a persistent problem
Read MoreAl-Shifa Under Attack: Israeli Aggression targets Gaza Hospital System
As Israeli forces advance their attacks on the hospital and surrounding areas, the international community has raised concerns for the sick, injured, and displaced. According to Al Jazeera, Israel’s total siege of the area has depraved over 650 patients, 500 medical staff, and approximately 5,000 to 7,000 displaced individuals sheltering in Al-Shifa of electricity and fuel.
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Tigrayan Rebels Open to Peace Talks With Ethiopian Government
On September 11, Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels announced that they are willing to participate in peace talks headed by the African Union (AU), reports Al Jazeera. This announcement comes after fighting resumed between the Ethiopian Federal Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in August.
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U.S. Allies Doubt Iran Nuclear Deal Revival is Imminent
With the latest effort to revive the Iranian nuclear deal, U.S. allies have stated that they have “serious doubts” that Iran and the U.S. will strike a deal, reports Reuters. President Biden promised to restore the nuclear agreement during his 2020 presidential campaign, yet negotiations appear to be delayed ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
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Ukraine Deals Russia Major Blow with Significant Counter-Offensive
Beginning September 10, Ukrainian forces launched a significant counter-offensive against Russia, recapturing many cities and marking a major shift in the conflict, reports Reuters. During the past five months of the war, Russia captured 20 percent of Ukrainian territory. However, Ukraine regained those northeastern territories in a surprise offensive that caught the Russians off guard.
Read MoreTaliban Continue Efforts to Bar Women from Public Life Amid Worsening Crisis
The Taliban have heightened restrictions limiting women’s access to freedom and public society, prohibiting girls from returning to secondary school and women from traveling by airplane without a male companion, Reuters reports.
Read MoreEthiopian Government Declares Humanitarian Ceasefire in Tigray
Ethiopian and Tigrayan leaders have agreed to a humanitarian ceasefire to halt the civil conflict that has raged in the country’s northern Tigray region for over a year. The United Nations and other international actors are hopeful that the cessation of fighting will allow for humanitarian aid to the region. Reuters reports that the ceasefire comes at a time when “more than 90 percent of the 5.5 million Tigrayans need food aid,” despite Ethiopian authorities affirming that aid deliveries have never been impeded.
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FOCUS on Ukraine: Global Sanctions
Although the United States and its European allies have so far avoided direct military contact with the Russian armed forces, they have engaged in a different kind of warfare. Economic warfare has been employed to deter further Russian aggression in Ukraine and punish the regime for its illegal territorial expansion.
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