Blinken and Lavrov Meet in India Amid Ukraine Conflict and New START Treaty Suspension
At the G-20 foreign ministers meeting in India, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov had a brief encounter.[0] This marks the first in-person meeting between the two nations’ leading diplomats since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022.[1] This marks the first contact that Blinken and Lavrov have had […]
Continue reading Japanese Supreme Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban Despite G7 Pressure
In November 2022, a Tokyo court upheld the ban on same-sex marriage in Japan, ruling that it was discriminatory to deny same-sex couples legal privileges. Activists for human rights applauded the ruling as a success in emphasizing the need to revise existing laws.[0] This ruling comes despite a landmark decision in 2021 that declared queer […]
Continue reading Uncovering the Mystery of the Great Pyramid of Giza: New Hidden Corridor Discovered
A remarkable discovery has been made in the 4500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt – a hidden corridor nine metres long.[0] The discovery was announced on Thursday by the Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Eissa, who said that it could lead to further findings. The corridor was found close to the main […]
Continue reading Greece Mourns Worst Rail Disaster in Living Memory
On Tuesday night, the worst rail disaster in Greece’s living memory occurred when a passenger train and cargo train collided head-on outside the town of Tempe.[0] The passenger train, carrying 342 passengers and 10 staff members, was travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki at a speed of 103 miles per hour when it switched lanes and […]
Continue reading Kim Jong Un Calls for ‘Radical Change’ in North Korean Agriculture
Recently, the South Korean Ministry of Unification, in charge of ties with the North, pointed out that the food situation in the neighboring country seemed to be worsening, with reports of deaths from starvation in some regions. Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader, has called for a “radical change” in agricultural production in order to […]
Continue reading Ukraine: Defeating Russia and Securing a Lasting Victory
One year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country’s defiant resistance and impressive successes have stunned the world.[0] Ukraine achieved this through smart operational planning, the effective use of large-scale Western support, and the enduring will of the Ukrainian people.[1] In response to Russia’s initial invasion, Ukraine has triumphed, launching a number of […]
Continue reading EU Urges International Support for Ukraine’s Special Tribunal to Prosecute Aggression Crimes
Сьогодні ми маємо справу з проведенням дослідження за наказом про заснування спеціального трибуналу для переслідування злочину агресії вчиненого за адресою України. Європейський Союз прийняв незаконодавчу резолюцію у січні, запрошуючи міжнародну спільноту до її підтримки.[0] Зеленський закликав міжнародне співтовариство до створення трибуналу для переслідування злочину агресії. 0. “‘People’s Court’ Tries Vladimir Putin for War in Ukraine” […]
Continue reading Celebrating Lenny and Moishe’s 1st Birthday: A Triumph of Resilience
Lenny and Moishe, the twins born in war-torn Kyiv, have come a long way since their parents Alex Spektor (who was born in Kyiv) and Irma Nuñez watched in horror as both the war and their surrogate’s due date approached simultaneously.[0] A specialist evacuation team of U.S. Army veterans, led by Bryan Stern, managed to […]
Continue reading Nigeria Heads to the Polls for Historic Presidential Race
Nigerians are heading to the polls this Saturday in the most closely contested presidential race in recent history.[0] Eighteen candidates are in the running for the country’s highest office, but three are leading the race for the popular vote: the ruling party’s Bola Tinubu, the main opposition leader and former vice president Atiku Abubakar, and […]
Continue reading Nigerian Presidential Election: The Stakes are High for Africa’s Largest Democracy
Nigerians are set to head to the polls on Saturday for a fiercely competitive presidential election in Africa’s largest democracy.[0] More than 93 million Nigerians are registered to vote, with more than half below age 34, data from the country’s electoral body show.[1] The three main candidates are Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives […]
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