The Pulse of a Continent
Renewed tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh have raised fresh questions about Russia’s role in the region. Russia has a long history of involvement in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and it played a key…
Timbuktu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and fabled seat of Islamic learning in Mali, has been under siege by an armed group for two weeks. The siege has stopped food…
On September 22, 2023, workers in Greece went on strike to protest against labor reforms proposed by the government. The reforms would include changes to working hours, overtime pay, and…
Rupert Murdoch the 91 year old media mogul who built one of the world’s most powerful media empires, has stepped down as CEO of Fox. His son, Lachlan Murdoch, has…
A head-on collision between a truck and a bus in South Africa’s Limpopo province has resulted in the unfortunate death of at least 20 individuals. The majority of the victims…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 21, 2023, condemning Russia’s “aggression” and calling for a global response to hold Russia accountable. Zelenskyy’s speech was…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US President Joe Biden that a “normalization” deal with Saudi Arabia is in reach, according to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s…
In June 2023, a Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was killed by gunmen in Surrey, British Columbia. India accused Canada of being complicit in Nijjar’s murder, and alleged that he…
In light of the recent military coup that resulted in the ousting of President Ali Bongo, Gabon has been subjected to a partial suspension from the Commonwealth. This suspension entails…
Japan has formally requested that China remove a buoy that was discovered floating in the sea near the disputed Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyu Islands in China. The…