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On Wednesday night, Israel launched more than 70 rockets towards the Gaza Strip in retaliation to some 150 rockets fired at its territory, reports The Telegraph. The air strikes left three Palestinians dead, including a pregnant mother and a toddler. The pregnant mother, 23-year-old Enas Khammash, and her 18-month-old daughter Bayan were killed after rockets […]

(Warning: Some of the images in this article may appear disturbing to some viewers.) Bangladesh is undergoing a crisis as the eighth day of student protests demanding safer roads met with more violence in the capital city of Dhaka, according to local sources. School students, mostly in the age group from 10 to 18, took […]

Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, has survived an apparent assassination attempt, reports The Guardian. The attempt took place on Saturday while he was giving a live-broadcast speech to hundreds of soldiers. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were caught by surprise after hearing the sound of an explosion in the sky. While it is unclear as […]

Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that it had made Hollywood actor and action movie star Steven Seagal its special representative for Russian-U.S. humanitarian ties, Reuters news agency reports. The actor is now in charge of deepening art, cultural, and youth ties between the two countries. As Reuters notes, U.S.-Russia relations have gotten worse over the […]

Three Russian journalists were killed while investigating the private army funded by Evgeny Prigozhin, the man behind the Russian troll army suspected of meddling in the U.S. elections, The Bell reports. Documentary film director Alexander Rastorguev, war correspondent Orkhan Dzhemal, and cameraman Kirill Radchenko were ambushed and killed in the Central African Republic. The men […]

On Monday, India effectively stripped 4 million people of their citizenship from the state of Assam after publishing the National Register of Citizens (NRC), a draft register of citizens who can prove they came to the state before 1971. Of the 30 million people who applied, 4 million were denied inclusion in the draft. The […]

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI urged the country’s government to take action on what he considers to be key social and economic issues, Reuters news agency reports. The North African country struggles with social disparities, Reuters notes, so his statements do not come as a surprise. King Mohammed delivered the speech from the northwestern Rif region […]

Seventy-five people have been sentenced to death for participating in a protest in 2013. According to CNN, the demonstration was in support of former President Mohamed Morsy. The court has now “referred their cases to the country’s Grand Mufti for a final decision.” In 2013, the removal of Morsy, who was a former Brotherhood leader […]

Russia’s holdings in U.S. government debt instruments has drastically decreased since March, according to U.S. Treasury Department figures. Earlier in the year, Russia’s investment in U.S. debt was holding steady with $96.1 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds. Their recent sell-off has dropped their holdings to an 11-year low. While some analysts have speculated that several […]

After over 50 wildfires have devastated Greece and claimed 83 lives, investigators believe that the fires, which began near Athens, were the result of arson. According to ABC News, Greece’s public order minister, Nikos Toskas, stated that after reviewing the satellite imagery and conducting numerous ground inspections, it is believed that the “fires that simultaneously […]

NBC News reported Wednesday that U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson was released from prison and transferred to house arrest in Turkey after being in jail for two years. Brunson was initially imprisoned for charges of terrorism in October 2016 after the Turkish government detained him for allegedly participating in a failed coup. While he has now […]

Israel struck Hamas targets in Gaza on Friday, killing four Palestinians during a series of airstrikes. This attack comes as retaliation after officials said gunmen shot at Israeli soldiers near the border. The severe response is in retaliation to the first Israeli military deaths due to violence in months. The Israeli military said a “terrorist […]

After a spate of lynchings in India, the popular communication platform, WhatsApp, has decided to severely limit services in the country. According to BBC News, the decision comes after it was discovered that several mob lynchings “were linked to messages that circulated on WhatsApp groups.” WhatsApp had been silent about the usage of their app […]

On Wednesday (July 18), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a major cabinet change as he shuffled around some ministers who are current, while also placing a small number of MPs inside his cabinet. As the Straits Times reports, the 2019 election is fast approaching and the ruling Liberals are facing fierce opposition from the […]

According to CNN, the European Union and Japan signed a trade deal on Tuesday that covers a third of the world’s economy. The new trade deal either decreases or completely eliminates tariffs on almost all goods and is expected to go into effect in 2019. More specifically, the agreement will eliminate tariffs on exported cheese […]

According to NPR, Haiti’s Prime Minister, Jack Guy Lafontant, resigned Saturday amid the nation’s protests over the recent oil price hike. Haitian President Jovenel Moïse tweeted his acceptance of Lafontant’s resignation, adding that he will begin searching for a new prime minister. “I take this opportunity to thank Mr. Lafontant,” Moise tweeted, “and the members […]

According to NBC News, British Prime Minister Theresa May told reporters Sunday that President Trump advised her to sue the EU over Brexit. During Friday’s joint press conference with Prime Minister May, Trump announced that he provided May with a suggestion concerning Brexit that she apparently found “too brutal.” When asked about this suggestion on […]

According to CNN, the Gaza militant factions Hamas and Islamic Jihad reached a ceasefire with Israel on Saturday after a 24 hour increase in violence. Within the past day, around 200 rockets and mortars were launched toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces are calling the incident the largest bombing in Gaza since 2014. Fawzi Barhoum, […]

Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has stated that Mexico is spending too much and needs to tighten its belt. He has also said that due to years of corruption, the Mexican budget and coffers are in shambles. His first order of business will be to try to get the books straightened out and figure […]

Scientists have recently discovered a black granite sarcophagus in Sidi Gaber region of Alexandra, Egypt. According to the Huffington Post, the sarcophagus is reportedly the largest ever discovered in the region, measuring “72.8 inches by 104.3 inches by 65 inches.” The sarcophagus was sealed with a “layer of mortar” and appears to be about 2,000 […]

The Greek government has decided that they have to expel a pair of Russian diplomats, and have further blocked the entry of two more into the country. Greece has been dealing with a number of internal issues, most specifically, economic problems. The diplomats are being expelled, and blocked, on the basis of illegal acts against […]

Fallout continues after President Donald Trump’s blasting of Germany, claiming they were “a captive of Russia,” on the first day of the NATO summit in Brussels, reports The Guardian. Their chancellor, Angela Merkel, hit back with a condemnation of her own, “denying her country was ‘totally controlled’ by Russia and saying it made its own […]

BBC reported Tuesday that European Council President Donald Tusk advised President Trump to appreciate the European allies of The United States. Mr. Tusk tweeted at the U.S. president early Tuesday morning, warning, “US doesn’t have and won’t have a better ally than European Union. We spend on defense much more than Russia and as much […]

The New York Times reported Sunday that United States threatened to sanction Ecuador if they did not drop the United Nations-affiliated World Health Assembly’s resolution to encourage breastfeeding. Aside from encouraging parents to breastfeed, the resolution urges countries to try to limit the inaccurate marketing of formulas, or breast milk substitutes. A Lancet study from […]

The long-awaited, historic meeting between President of the United States Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will take place in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2018. As CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, the POTUS is planning a one-on-one meeting with the Russian leader. The Helsinki meeting will mark the first formal […]

Free Syrian Army spokesman, Ibrahim Jabawi, reported to CNN on Friday that both Russia and Syrian rebel groups have agreed upon a temporary ceasefire in Daraa. According to Jabawi, this agreement “will allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians to return home.” After weeks of fighting a Syrian regime influenced and supported by Russia, who […]

Iran has issued out a warning to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members to “refrain from any unilateral measures” to increase oil production, following Donald Trump’s tweet about Saudi Arabia increasing its oil production to two million barrels, USA Today reports. Donald Trump pulled the U.S. from the Iran deal in May […]

Construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, to be built by Russia, will begin in the next two years, Reuters news agency reports. The announcement was made today by a Cairo official. The 4,800-megawatt capacity nuclear power plant will be situated in the north of the country, and up and running by 2026. This announcement […]

After arresting a factory worker for attempted murder and finding toxic chemicals in his home, German police are now investigating the premature deaths of 21 of his colleagues over the span of two decades to see if there is a link. In May, a 56-year-old man, known only as Klaus O right now, was arrested […]

Prince William was in Israel for a three-day tour that featured visits to several holy sites, some of which were personal to his family. On the final day of the Duke of Cambridge’s visit, he was able to put a piece of paper in the Western Wall and say a prayer, and also paid his […]

On June 24, as BBC reported, Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving officially ended. The change was first announced in September 2017, and the country issued the first licenses to women earlier this month. Saudi Arabia, BBC noted, was the only country in the world where women could not drive. That has now changed, so […]

Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth will meet at Windsor Castle, the site of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding last month, when Trump visits the U.K. next month. As Sky News reports, Robert Wood Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, confirmed Wednesday that the Queen will receive Trump when he makes a […]

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani faced a throng of unhappy citizens demonstrating against his regime this past Monday, citing a soaring cost of living and fears of imminent American sanctions under the administration of President Trump, The Independent reports. In the largest display of public discontent since the massive protests in 2012 which followed what the […]

As polls open today in a national election to decide who will lead Turkey into the future, six people have been arrested by Turkish police for allegedly insulting current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Independent reports that the individuals were apprehended late Saturday evening, the day after they had posted videos to social media. The […]

Carlo Alberto Capella, a Catholic priest and former Vatican diplomat to the United States, was sentenced to five years in jail for possessing child pornography in a Vatican court today, Reuters news agency reports. In his own words, Capella had developed a “morbid” desire while acting as a diplomat in Vatican’s Washington embassy. The priest […]

Today, as Reuters news agency reported, the President of the United States Donald Trump threatened to escalate a trade war with Europe by imposing a 20 percent tariff on all U.S. imports of European Union-assembled cars. “Based on the Tariffs and Trade Barriers long placed on the U.S. and it great companies and workers by […]

The respective leadership of both North and South Korea have finally agreed to another round of family reunions, the BBC reports. After millions of families were divided by the Korean War conflict that spanned the years 1950 to 1953, several bouts of small reunion events have taken place. Negotiations took place between South Korean delegation […]

The Israel PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu has been charged with a number of crimes, including fraud, for reportedly using government funds to pay for extravagant food at her residence in a scandal that has been dubbed the “Prepared Food Affair” by the Israeli press. According to Haaretz, Netanyahu was charged along with Ezra Saidoff, a […]

Rights groups frequently film Israeli soldiers on duty, documenting abuse, so the ultra-nationalist Yisrael Beitenu party in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition has decided to put an end to the practice, Reuters news agency reports. “Israeli soldiers are under constant attack by Israel haters and supporters of terrorism who look constantly to degrade and […]

In the latest show of support amongst many calls from politicians, policy makers, and members of the general public to award President Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, two Norwegian members of parliament have written a strong nomination letter to reinforce this suggestion. The formal nomination letter, penned by Christian Tybring-Gjedde and Per-Willy Amundsen, details […]

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of three Chilean bishops accused of covering up sexual abuse committed by a priest in the 1980s and 1990s, BBC reports. All of Chile’s 34 Roman Catholic bishops had offered their resignations, and the Pope’s decision to accept the resignation of three of the 34 was announced today. Archbishop […]

The Soviet tradition of politicizing student mobility has been resurrected, according to a report authored by Maia Chankseliani, Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education at the University of Oxford, published by The Conversation. The Russian government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid issued an information campaign called, “Highly Likely Welcome Back.” The […]

Ever since Kim Jong-un’s meeting with South Korea’s leader in April, his popularity keeps surging. He has gone from distant and threatening, to friendly and cute in the eyes of the public, Reuters TV reports. “He’s adorable when he smiles,” owner of cafe serving drinks decorated with Kim’s smile told Reuters. Businesses are now taking […]

According to a recent report by Alex Lockie of Business Insider, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un allegedly fears an assassination attempt may be made against him during the upcoming Singapore Peace Summit to be held beginning on June 12. The journey to the summit will be the longest trek Kim Jong Un has made […]

Arkady Babchenko, a 41-year-old Russian journalist, a war veteran who then became one of Russia’s top war correspondents, was forced into exile in Ukraine after he criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Syrian bombing campaign in 2016. Pro-Putin Russian politicians called for Babchenko to be stripped of Russian citizenship, and a state-run TV station took up […]

A new, global financial crisis is looming and threatening to jeopardize the European Union, as well as the world, according to investor, business magnate, philanthropist, and political activist George Soros. In a speech in Paris to the European Council on Foreign Relations, Soros said the following, Bloomberg reports. “We may be heading for another major […]

A man killed two policewomen and a bystander in the Belgian city of Liege, Reuters news agency reports. Named by public broadcaster RTBF as a 36-year-old petty criminal let out on day-release from a local prison, the gunman shouted “Allahu Akbar,” according to a police source. Investigators are looking into whether he converted to Islam […]

Socialist leader Nicolas Maduro has won a second six-year term as President of Venezuela, the Associated Press reports. Maduro won nearly 68 percent of the votes, beating his nearest rival Henri Falcon by almost 40 points. This was announced by The National Election Council, with almost 93 percent of polling stations reporting. Maduro’s win comes […]

Impoverished Venezuelans scanned their state-issued cards used to receive benefits, like money transfers and food boxes, at so-called “red point” zones near polling stations, Reuters news agency reported today. These “red point” zones have been set up by the Venezuelan government. Millions of Venezuelans depend on food rations and money transfers, due to shortages and […]

Rafael Correa, the former president of Ecuador, denounced his country’s treatment of Julian Assange as “basically torture.” In an exclusive interview with The Intercept, Correa said the following. “Denial of visitors is a clear violation of his rights. Once we give asylum to someone, we are responsible for his safety, for ensuring humane living conditions. […]