US Extends Temporary Status Protection to Nearly 500,000 Venezuelans
According to Reuters, nearly half a million migrants who entered the U.S. before July 31 are now eligible to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.
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International News
Lula Announces Putin Can Attend Next G20 Summit Without Fear of Arrest
Next September, the G20 summit is scheduled to convene once again in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. According to The Guardian, left-wing President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva commented, that Putin can go easily to Brazil. Lula further asserted, “…if I’m Brazil’s president, and if he comes to Brazil, there’s no reason he’ll be arrested,” eliciting much criticism, largely because of Brazil’s inclusion in the 1998 Rome Statute.
Read MoreThe Entrapment and Rescue of Caver Mark Dickey
Expert caver, Mark Dickey, became trapped in Morca cave in Southern Turkey on Saturday, September 2, when he began to battle gastrointestinal bleeding, NPR reports. As a result of his poor health, Dickey could not hike back to the cave’s entrance which, from his location, would span approximately eight hours
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Russia Looks to North Korea to Resupply its Arsenal
Vladimir Putin invited Kim Jong Un to Russia in hopes of striking a deal with the leader of North Korea to replenish its depleting weapons arsenal. This meeting has stirred fear in the West as many are concerned that it may lead to Russia giving North Korea the nuclear weapon technology it’s been lacking for the last decade due to United Nations (UN) sanctions, according to CNN.
Read MoreTop Spanish Soccer Official Resigns After Kissing Scandal at Women’s World Cup
The Royal Spanish Football Federation president, Luis Rubiales, has finally resigned amid weeks of pressure over his unwarranted kiss with Women’s World Cup star Jenni Hermoso.
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G20 Summit Wraps Up in New Delhi
The European Parliament Think Tank mentioned that the G20 leaders have also agreed to triple renewable energy capacity globally by 2030, as well as accept the importance to phase-down the use and manufacturing of coal power. Despite this, they have not provided any plans to fix existing policies to achieve their new targets.
Read MoreViolence Erupts in Chile During March to Commemorate Pinochet Victims
Although the march was meant to be a peaceful demonstration, it quickly turned violent. According to France 24, a small group of men in hoodies threw stones at the presidential palace and the police guarding it.
Read MoreHistorical Earthquake Devastates Morocco
On September 8, 2023, hundreds of lives were harmed in several cities across Morrocco. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) data recorded a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the country.
Read MoreThe US and Vietnam Strengthen Ties with New Partnership
In the wake of mounting concerns over China, United States President, Joe Biden, and the General Secretary of the Communist Party in Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, solidified a new “Comprehensive Strategic Relationship” in Hanoi on September 10.
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Desert Meth Labs: Afghanistan is Now the World’s Fastest Growing Producer of Methamphetamines
A recent report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) showed a “nearly twelvefold increase in methamphetamine seizures between 2019 and 2021 from 2.5 tons to 29.7 tons.”
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