The Biden administration is ramping up its efforts to build American influence in Africa, with Vice President Kamala Harris embarking on a weeklong visit to the continent. Harris' tour comes after First Lady Jill Biden and US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield also visited Africa, while Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Ethiopia and Niger last [...]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on suspicion of war crimes related to the illegal deportation of children from Ukraine. The warrant, issued on Friday, 17 March, calls for the arrest of both Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, the Russian commissioner for children’s rights, for their roles in the al [...]

Paris, a city known for its elegance and beauty, has been overrun with trash due to a strike by waste collectors. The strike, which began on March 6th, is in response to a proposed pension reform bill by President Emmanuel Macron. This bill would increase the retirement age from 62 to 64 and increase the number of years of work required to claim a full pension. The city is hopi [...]

On Thursday, Japan's Defense Ministry set up a Ground Self-Defense Force camp on Ishigaki Island in the prefecture of Okinawa, to which around 570 personnel, including missile units, have been deployed. It is hoped that the increased military presence in the area will deter any potential conflicts, and help maintain peace and stability in the region.0. "Japan moves missile capa [...]

Paris is facing a growing crisis as its sanitation workers continue to strike against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform bill.0. "Watch: Tons Of Garbage Pile Up In Paris As Pension Strike Continues, Rat Invasion Feared" NDTV.com, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/watch-garbage-piles-up-in-paris-as-pension-strike-continues-people-fear-rat-invasi [...]

Poland is set to become the first NATO country to provide warplanes to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began last year.0. "Poland to become first Nato country to supply fighter jets to Ukraine" upday Polska, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.upday.com/uk/poland-to-become-first-nato-country-to-supply-fighter-jets-to-ukraine1. "Duda says Poland to send 4 MiG-29s to Ukraine ‘within d [...]

French President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing for changes to the country’s pension system since his election in 2017, in an effort to shore up the financial position of a graying society and keep France competitive. Macron has vowed to bring the French pension system in line with other European countries like Spain and Germany, where the retirement age is 65 to 67 years o [...]

North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, just hours before the first summit between South Korea and Japan in more than a decade, where leaders of the two countries were expected to discuss deepening military coordination in response to the growing threat from Pyongyang.0. "North Korea Fires ICBM Hours Before Japan-South Korea Summit" The Wa [...]