Iran Faces Backlash After Downing Ukrainian Jetline
Another wave of protests erupted in Iran after the government attempted to cover up a missile attack on a Ukranian aircraft.
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International News
Hong Kong Rings in Unconventional New Year with Protests
On January 19, 2020, Hong Kong’s latest wave of pro-democracy protests-turned-violent demonstrations prompted authorities to cancel upcoming Chinese New Year’s celebrations.
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Putin Consolidates Russian Government in Sudden Power Play
During his yearly address on January 15, President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes that would guarantee his absolute authority after his fourth term officially ends in 2024. In response to the address, Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced that he and the other government heads planned to resign.
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Egyptian Police Weaponize Social Media Against Anti-Government Protesters
Across the streets of Cairo, demonstrators, study abroad students, and school children alike face detainment and torture by Egyptian security forces.
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Struggling Argentinian Economy Could Spark Severe Hunger Crisis
The Argentinian economy is struggling once again.
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Failed Negotiations Threaten to Reignite Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region are reportedly at a standstill.
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Further Complications in Xinjiang Province
The Chinese Communist Party continues to exert its influence on the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and ethnic minorities within its borders.
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Ethnic Papuans Face Escalating Violence in Indonesia
Deadly violence erupted in Indonesia after intense protests in the country’s Papua region, forcibly displacing approximately 16,000 residents.
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Net Neutrality Rollback
The United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled against states being able to pass their own net neutrality laws.
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U.S. Restores Diplomatic Ties with Somalia, Reopens Embassy
Nearly three decades after its closure following the outbreak of civil war, the United States has officially reopened its embassy in Somalia.
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