Category: World

Russia and Ukraine have completed a prisoner swap, each side returning 175 detainees, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. In addition to the prisoners, 22 seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers were transferred for urgent medical treatment, described by Russia as a “gesture of goodwill.” The United Arab Emirates (UAE) facilitated the exchange, playing a key […]

Turkish authorities arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and several opposition figures on Wednesday, just days before the Republican People’s Party (CHP) primary, where İmamoğlu was expected to be named the party’s 2028 presidential candidate. While officially facing charges related to “corruption” and “terrorism,” many view the arrest as politically motivated, as it coincides with a […]

On March 17, 2025, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya called on Iran to engage in direct negotiations with the United States and European nations to address concerns over its nuclear program. In a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iwaya expressed Japan’s serious concern about the current situation and emphasized the need […]

Last week, two federal court rulings temporarily reinstated 25,000 fired probationary federal workers, offering them a brief reprieve. U.S. District Judge James Bednar’s ruling, which impacts 18 federal agencies, requires them to reinstate workers by Monday, though the decision is only in effect for two weeks. A second ruling by Judge William Alsup affects six […]

On March 19, 2025, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 404 people and wounded more than 500, including 174 children and 89 women, according to local officials. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed the strikes targeted Hamas leadership in a bid to secure the release of more prisoners taken during the October 7 attacks. […]

On March 18, 2025, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame met in Qatar, where they, along with Qatari mediators, issued a joint call for an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire between the Congolese military and the M23 rebel group. The ceasefire plea comes as tensions between the two sides continue to escalate, but […]

On March 18, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation centered on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. While Trump had initially suggested a full ceasefire to halt all military operations, Putin responded with a more narrow proposal: a 30-day cessation of attacks specifically targeting Ukraine’s energy […]

On March 18, 2025, the governments of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania revealed plans to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Treaty, a landmark international agreement aimed at eliminating anti-personnel mines. This move has sparked significant discussions, as these nations are citing heightened security concerns related to their borders with Russia as the primary reason for […]

The second Trump administration has seen an aggressive restoration of “big stick” foreign policy. In just two months, Trump has already sparked trade wars with Canada, Mexico and the EU, threatened to annex Greenland and pull the US out of NATO, opened negotiations with Russia to reach a cease-fire in Ukraine, and suspended military aid […]

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, following rising incidents of pipeline vandalism by militants. The move, announced Tuesday in a televised address, also includes the suspension of the state’s governor, deputy, and lawmakers. Tinubu cited security reports indicating ongoing vandalism of key infrastructure, including the Trans Niger Pipeline, […]