The United Nations’ new High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has announced that his office has established “channels of communication” to address the human rights concerns of minority groups in China, including Tibetans and Uyghur Muslims. Türk’s address at the Human…
According to official statements, a devastating explosion in a seven-story commercial building in the busy commercial area of Gulistan in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, resulted in at least 14 fatalities and injured numerous individuals. The building, which housed several stores selling plumbing products…
In a speech on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned that China and the United States are headed for “conflict and confrontation” if the US does not change its approach. His combative tone comes when relations between the two nations are…
The United States views China’s propaganda efforts as becoming more similar to Russia’s tactics. While China has long been known for producing anti-American propaganda, it has been considered less aggressive than Russia, which has employed cyberattacks and covert operations to interfere with…
Costa Rica is grappling with maintaining its success in reforestation as it moves towards reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. Once plagued by high deforestation rates in the 1980s, the Central American country has transformed into a hub for ecotourism, attracting tourists…
Due to a rise in the number of Russian migrants seeking refuge from military service in their country, Finland has taken measures to secure its 1,340 km long border with Russia, the longest of any EU member state. In response, Finland has…
After officially announcing the construction of a Tesla Gigaplant in Nuevo Leon, Governor Samuel Garcia took to social media to express his gratitude towards the company and its owner, Elon Musk. “The richest man in the world has placed his trust in…
After seven Hindu individuals were killed in two attacks in the Dhangri village in Kashmir in early January, the Indian government has taken action to revive the Village Defense Group, a government-sponsored militia. The decision to rearm the civilian militia was made…
The Russian president ordered tightened border controls with Ukraine on Tuesday after a series of drone attacks blamed on Kyiv. As a result of these attacks, Russia has been at war with Ukraine for more than a year. In a speech in…
During a state visit to Beijing on Tuesday, Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and a close ally of Russia, will be closely observed for clues about China’s stance toward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite China’s claim of neutrality in the conflict,…