By Abby Burczyk In recent weeks, Algeria has been expanding its oil and natural gas production. Sonatrach, an oil company owned by the Algerian government, credits itself with being the largest company in Africa. On October 23, Sonatrach signed a $5.4 billion deal with Midad Energy, originating from Saudi Arabia. This deal solidifies oil and gas... Continue Reading →
Israeli Knesset Votes to Annex West Bank
By Suha Abrahim On Tuesday night, the Knesset voted on two separate bills, one to annex the Maale Adumim settlement and to apply Israeli sovereignty to all illegally occupied West Bank settlements. Both bills passed the preliminary reading, the former 32-9 and the latter 25-24. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party boycotted the votes, with the only supporter from... Continue Reading →
U.S. Strikes 2 Boats in Pacific Amid Ongoing Anti-drug Operation
By Brooke Bihl The U.S. has launched deadly strikes against two suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, expanding its campaign against alleged drug trafficking and transnational crime. These strikes are the eighth and ninth known attacks U.S. Special Operation forces have conducted since the operation began in early September, bringing the death toll... Continue Reading →
Trump Announces 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan
By Suha Abrahim The announcement of Trump's 20-point peace plan is said to end Israel’s war in Gaza immediately. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted the peace plan but was still awaiting a response from Hamas at the time. Hamas, eventually responding late Friday, announced it was ready to release the remaining hostages as long as... Continue Reading →
Japan’s Rightward Turn Towards Takaichi
By Sam Dantzler Japan is on the verge of a political milestone with the election of Sanae Takaichi as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), setting her up to become the country’s first female prime minister. At 64, the veteran lawmaker and follower of the late Shinzo Abe has long been one of the most... Continue Reading →
Gen Z Protest Sweep Morocco
By Abby Burczyk Since September 27 ongoing protests in Morocco have overtaken several cities throughout the country. The protests are led by a group called Gen Z 212 which has unified youth using social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Discord. The outcry comes after preparations have begun for the 2030 World Cup which is... Continue Reading →
German and Other Western European Governments Open to Using Frozen Russian Funds
By Jacob Kehoe After being a voice of caution for quite some time, it seems as if the German government is finally relaxing its views on the usage of frozen Russian funds. The Frozen Funds, which are equal to about 300 billion dollars, were frozen in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. For... Continue Reading →
With Impromptu Election, Some Stability Returns to Nepal
By Lauren Ho In early September of 2025, citizens of Nepal erupted in riots against governmental corruption. In response to the protests, Nepalese prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned from his position as protesters turned violent. Amidst Nepal’s civil unrest and violent protests, the chaos took an unexpected turn in an impromptu election to nominate... Continue Reading →
International Court of Justice Delays Case Between Mali and Algeria
By Abby Burczyk A recently filed dispute between Mali and Algeria has been put on hold by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this week. The tension between Mali and Algeria goes back to April 1 of this year when Algeria reported a downed drone close to the Mali border. Algeria reported that the drone was... Continue Reading →
Cote d’Ivoire’s “Iron Lady” Returns to Power
By Madelyn Williams There is a surprise candidate on Cote d’Ivoire’s ballot next month, Former First Lady Simone Gbagbo has announced that she will run for president in the upcoming elections. Simone has been dubbed the “Iron Lady” due to her fearsome reputation during her now ex-husbands presidency. Laurent and Simone Gbagbo were activists for... Continue Reading →
