May 7 marks eight months since the onset of the unprecedented Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has now escalated into a genocide. While the primary focus remains on the trauma and suffering brought upon Palestinians, it is imperative to acknowledge the environmental devastation the war has caused, as it is inseparable from the humanitarian disaster and daily life in Gaza.
Read MoreUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken and senior Chinese officials met in Beijing late last week with the goal of reaching diplomatic consensus on key issues.
Read MoreThe United Kingdom’s Foreign Minister, and former Prime Minister, David Cameron, visited members of the United States Congress, as well as former President Donald Trump, to garner support for additional Ukraine aid.
Read MoreOn April 3, around 8a.m. local time, Taiwan was rocked by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years. The earthquake which struck just offshore the rural county of Hualien, according to Reuters, triggered landslides and more than 50 aftershocks.
Read MoreEurope’s top human rights court ruled on Tuesday, April 9, that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change.
Read MoreAs global temperatures continue to rise at an astronomical rate, the world has just endured yet another alarming milestone: the 10th hottest month on record, according to Al Jazeera.
Read MoreCatherine Anderson Staff Writer Over 100 people died after a ferry boat sank on April 8 near the northern coast
Read MoreAround 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 MoreTensions between Mexico and Ecuador escalated on April 5, when Ecuadorian police invaded the Mexican Embassy in Quito. Jorge Glas, the former Ecuadorian Vice President, was arrested while taking refuge in the embassy after being convicted on accounts of corruption and bribery, leading to the diplomatic ties between the two countries being suspended.
Read MoreBulgaria and Romania are the newest partial members of the Schengen Area, the border-free travel zone guaranteeing free movement of goods, people, and capital, which is now comprised of 29 members. Despite the veto from Austria, which enforces the new Schengen status in Bulgaria and Romania to remain unchanged for land borders, their accession is significant for both countries, aiding efforts to install ties to the European Union (EU).
Read More