Written by Connor Foster | April 8, 2024 A Harpoon missile at the USS Bowfin Museum at Pearl Harbor Earlier today the Danish frigate HDMS Niels Juel was conducting a test on a Harpoon missile when it malfunctioned, potentially creating a safety issue for any vessels nearby. The Danish military has stated that the missile was... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 2, 2024 IDF soldiers in Zaytun, Feb 2024 The U.S. Biden administration approved a package of military support and funding to Israel last week, including bombs and fighter jets. Within the arms package, the bombs being sent include at least 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, according... Continue Reading →
Written by Connor Foster | April 1, 2024 Federal Court of Justice Last week, two Afghan citizens were arrested in Germany on suspicion of terrorism when they were caught planning an attack on the Swedish parliament. Both men have been previously linked with the Salafi-jihadist group ISIS through communications and collecting donations of up to... Continue Reading →
Written by Mariana Hinojosa Castillo | April 1,2024 Oil Well After five months of diplomatic and trade tensions, Kenya and Uganda appear to be closer to reaching an understanding regarding their oil dispute. On March 27, Kenya’s Energy Cabinet Secretary shared that plans were underway to issue a permit to the Uganda Oil Corporation (UNOC).... Continue Reading →
Written by Joseph Cain | April 1, 2024 Nicolas Maduro Venezuela's upcoming presidential election, slated for July 28, 2024, will almost certainly be merely symbolic after Maduro-aligned courts barred Maria Corina Machado, the overwhelming winner of the Venezuelan opposition primary in October 2023, from political office for 15 years on corruption charges. This tactic of... Continue Reading →
Written by Lexi Dean | April 1, 2024 ASEAN group photo 2023 Clashes in the Indo-Pacific region over disputed territory and sovereignty rights in the South China Sea continue to attract international attention. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, Brunei, and China have overlapping claims that have led to tensions within the South China Sea, one... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | April 1, 2024 Andrew Tate Last week Andrew Tate, a British-American influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist, wasdenied a bid to have his confiscated assets returned. After being arrested in December 2022, Tatewas indicted in June 2023 in Romania on counts of rape, human trafficking, and forming anorganized crime group used to... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | March 25, 2024 Romania Military Humvees Romania will host the biggest NATO base in Europe by 2030. The military base at Mihil Kogqlniceanu, Constanta is located in the Southeast region of Romania. The base will undergo an expansion and modernization expected to surpass the Ramstein Base in Germany. Romania has... Continue Reading →
Written by Jose Aguilar | March 25, 2024 Cuban Protestors Protests have taken place in at least four cities across different provinces. The protests are due to Cuba's unprecedented inflation and prolonged energy outages. This year's protests are similar to those in 2021. Multiple reasons explain the island's economic crisis. The state-controlled economy in communist... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | March 25, 2024 Aid Trucks at the Rafah border crossing U.N. Secretary-General Anónio Guterres called for an influx of aid access and an immediate ceasefire while standing near the Egyptian border with Gaza on Saturday. In a press conference surrounded by stalled aid trucks, Guterres proclaimed that it is necessary... Continue Reading →
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