Is Escalation Possible During the Israel-Hamas War?
One group particularly vulnerable to a potential war between Hezbollah and Israel is the 1.5 million Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon.
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International News
Russia Loses Vote to Regain Seat on United Nations Human Rights Council
According to The New York Times, nearly 150 countries have backed UN resolutions demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and many nations have imposed economic sanctions on Moscow since the invasion.
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US Secures Release of American Soldier from North Korea
On July 19, 2023, U.S. Army Private Travis King suddenly sprinted across the North Korean border during a routine Joint Security Area (JSA) tour
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Hawaiian Families Returning to Lahaina Residences After Wildfires
The New York Times also reports that authorities on Maui provided returners with masks and other personal protective equipment to protect them from potentially hazardous chemicals that could be present in the remains.
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France Withdraws from Niger as Tensions Boil After Coup
The July coup saw the overthrowing of the Nigerien government and its president, Mohamed Bazoum, which was led by the newly self-proclaimed military junta leader Presidential Guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiani, , according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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Egyptian Opposition Candidate Targeted with Spyware
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has instated a suppression of journalists, activists, human rights advocates, and political dissidents during his 9-year incumbency. Ahead of the February 2024 presidential election, the Sisi regime continues to crackdown on opposition throughout the country.
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Zelenskyy Visits White House in Push for Continued Aid
This is Zelenskyy’s second visit to Washington regarding the war. During this meeting Zelenskyy spent time on Capitol Hill, at the Pentagon, and at the White House. NBC News also states that Zelenskyy met with House members of a bipartisan group, including former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy denied the request to address Congress in a “joint session.”
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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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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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