Xi Travels to Russia and Pledges Support for Putin
On Monday, March 20 Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Russia for a two-day state visit. It is the first…
Category: International Organization
World Leaders Converge in Indonesia for G20 Summit
Leaders representing three-fifths of the planet’s population and fourth-fifths of global gross domestic product are meeting in Bali, Indonesia for…
Nigeria Experiences Historic Flood
Over the last several weeks Nigeria has been inundated by precipitation which has resulted in the country’s worst flood in…
Iran In Turmoil
Protests have erupted throughout Iran over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody. Mahsa Amini was visiting the…
Somalia Faces Humanitarian Disaster
The Horn of Africa is experiencing a severe drought, which in turn has created a humanitarian crisis with millions facing…
Queen Elizabeth II’s Death Sparks Debate About Her Legacy
On Thursday, September 8 Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96. Her seventy years on the throne marks the longest…
Colombian Drug Lord Captured
Colombian authorities recently captured drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel. The arrest of the head of the…
NATO Turns 70
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) turned 70 years old this past week. There were 12 original signatories to the…