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End of Chinese Military Intimidation Drills Around Taiwan

China puts an end to the military exercises around Taiwan, which began on Thursday morning in reaction to the election of pro-independence president Lai Ching-te. China has ended two days of military drills around Taiwan that saw jets loaded with live munitions and warships practice seizing and isolating the self-ruled island. The exercises ...

Heavy Clashes in Sudan’s Darfur Between Army and Paramilitaries

At least 27 people were killed and 130 wounded on Friday in El Facher, Darfur, in clashes between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries, more than a year after the start of the war in Sudan, the UN reported on Sunday. Clashes reignited between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries earlier this week in the key Darfur town of El Fasher, killing ...

Climate Change, Is It Too Late to Act?

The United Nations defines climate change as "long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. While these changes can occur naturally, driven by variations in solar activity or major volcanic eruptions, human activities have become their primary driver since the nineteenth century. This is mainly due to the burning of fossil fuels such as ...

War-Ravaged Sudan Witnesses Massive Fleeing

Considered among the world's poorest countries, war-torn Sudan's already fragile infrastructure has pushed the country to the brink of famine, leading to a massive ongoing exodus from the country. One year since the conflict in Sudan erupted, thousands of desperate people are still fleeing the country daily "as if the emergency had started ...

UN Security Council: Haiti's Situation Is 'Critical'

Haiti's spiraling security situation has become "critical,” said the UN Security Council on Wednesday, March 6, as armed gangs threaten a full-scale civil war. The UN Security Council expressed its concern over the deteriorating situation in violence-gripped Haiti on Wednesday, as Washington ramped up pressure on absent Prime Minister Ariel ...

2023 Was the Deadliest Year in a Decade for Migrants, Says UN

The UN's International Organization for Migration has released new figures, on Wednesday, claiming over 8000 migrants deaths on migration routes last year, making 2023 the deadliest year for migrants for a decade. Although IOM acknowledges the true death toll is likely far higher. At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, ...

Argentina President Announces Embassy Move to Jerusalem

Argentina President Javier Milei arrived in Israel Tuesday where he was greeted by Foreign Minister Israel Katz at Ben Gurion Airport. He reiterated his pledge to move Argentina’s embassy to Jerusalem. Katz thanked Milei, who made Israel his first bilateral visit as president, for his support for Israel, and for recognizing Jerusalem as ...

Iran Begins Construction of New Nuclear Reactor

Iran announced on Monday the start of construction for a new nuclear research reactor in Isfahan. This comes shortly after the announcement of the construction of a nuclear power plant complex in the southern region. Iran said on Monday that it had started building a new nuclear research reactor in Isfahan, days after it announced it was ...

Houthis Order British and American UN Staff to Leave Yemen

Houthis in Yemen have directed all employees of the United Nations and its affiliated agencies from the United States and the United Kingdom to leave the country within the coming month. This information was conveyed by a UN official to AFP. Houthis in Yemen have instructed all personnel from the United States and the United Kingdom working for ...

IAEA Held 'Hostage' in Iran

Iran's limited cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is causing concern, as IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated in an interview with AFP on Thursday that the agency feels ensnared in the country's disputes with Western nations, characterizing the situation as akin to being held "hostage." Iran is barely cooperating ...

Jordan Intercepts Pro-Iran Militia Infiltration

The Jordanian military on Monday, reported the prevention of a conspiracy involving numerous infiltrators from Syria with connections to pro-Iranian militias. These individuals attempted to breach the border, carrying rocket launchers, anti-personnel mines, and explosives. Jordan's army stated that it foiled a plot on Monday by dozens of ...

Gaza Deaths Surpass 18,200 as Fighting Rages

Intense urban warfare unfolded on Monday, in Gaza during what has become the deadliest conflict, witnessing over 18,200 Palestinian casualties and the loss of 104 Israeli soldiers. Heavy urban battles raged Monday in the bloodiest-ever war in Gaza, with more than 18,200 Palestinians and 104 Israeli soldiers reported dead amid a spiraling ...