Ceasefire Talks Commence to End War in Yemen
This comes at a point of increasing domestic and international diplomatic activity to end the country’s eight-year conflict before the current truce ends.
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Mexico Charges Immigration Officers Over Deadly Migrant Center Fire
Recently, the Mexican government announced that it will be charging multiple immigration officers, security guards, and the suspect who started the fire, reports NPR.
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Myanmar Military Kills Over 50 People Including Civilians in Air Attack
The military’s continued attacks against civilians have generated growing calls for accountability for those responsible for these reported atrocities.
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Massive US Intel Leak Raises Questions About Ukraine War
Sensitive intelligence documents from the Pentagon, originally leaked on the online platform Discord in early April, are the largest public breach of classified U.S. intelligence since WikiLeaks between 2006 and 2021, according to Politico.
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Tensions Escalate After Israeli Raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque
As Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem took part in their Ramadan prayers, Israeli forces forcibly entered the al-Aqsa Mosque for a second consecutive night in a row on April 5.
Read morePower Struggle in Sudan Sparks Fighting Between Military Groups
Sudan’s military has been a dominant force in the country’s politics since its independence in 1956, staging coups and fighting domestic wars.
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China Steps Up Military Drills Near Taiwan
On Monday, April 10, after three days of recurring military exercises near Taiwan, the Chinese government implied that it was “ready to fight” and could be pushed to begin engaging in active, armed conflict
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Russia Suspends New START Nuclear Treaty with U.S.
Vladimir Putin announced that while he would not be withdrawing fully from the treaty (which does not expire until 2026), Russia will no longer allow the United States to inspect its nuclear sites.
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Aftershocks Continue in Türkiye-Syria as Aid Deliveries Continue
As Türkiye was still recovering from the earthquakes in the beginning of February, a new, magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck eastern Türkiye on February 27.
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Jordan Hosts Peace Talks Between Israel and Palestine
On February 26, representatives from the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli Government met in Jordan for previously agreed-upon peace talks, reports Reuters. The talks, while initially perceived as successful, were abruptly halted due to increased violence in the West Bank.
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