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Intense conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo leads to widespread displacement.

According to UNHCR, approximately 135,000 individuals from the town of Sake, located on the northern shores of Lake Kivu, have been forced to flee due to recent conflict in the region. These displaced individuals are currently making their way towards…

The UN medical professionals caution that an attack on Rafah in Gaza would result in an unimaginable disaster.

I am echoing the recent concerns expressed by Martin Griffiths, the top humanitarian official at the UN, regarding the potential for a violent attack in Rafah that could result in a massacre. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also strongly…

Recent advancements in Yemen have been overshadowed by the negative effects of the Gaza conflict, according to the United Nations’ representative.

Hans Grundberg reminded the Security Council of the consistent advancement in the United Nations’ mediation efforts to address the complicated crisis spanning a decade, which began with the Houthi rebels overthrowing the government in 2014. The focus of attention has…

The Ukrainian military reports that it successfully destroyed a Russian vessel in the vicinity of Crimea.

On Wednesday, Ukraine’s armed forces reported that they successfully destroyed a Russian Navy vessel in the Black Sea close to the occupied Crimea region. The Russian vessel was recognized by the Ukrainian military as the Caesar Kunikov. It was reported…

Question and Answer: Lech Walesa, former President of Poland, appeals to the international community for aid in Ukraine.

This week, Lech Walesa, the former President of Poland, traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for increased military assistance to Ukraine. The 80-year-old former labor leader and Nobel Prize winner stated that the U.S. and the global community have a…

Biden criticizes Trump’s remarks on NATO and calls on Republicans to provide financial support to Ukraine.

WASHINGTON —  On Tuesday, President Joe Biden strongly rejected Donald Trump’s harsh critique of NATO, attempting to portray backing the former president as a danger to American interests. According to him, Republican lawmakers are faced with a decision of either…

A newly established company in Silicon Valley has made a significant discovery of extensive reserves of copper.

A technology company in California, supported by wealthy individuals in the tech industry, claims to have utilized artificial intelligence to identify significant copper reserves in Zambia. This finding is particularly significant as the demand for this metal is on the…

The Estonian Prime Minister is listed as wanted by Russia for attempting to remove war memorials from the Soviet era.

The country of Russia has announced that they are seeking the arrest of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and other officials from eastern European countries for their attempts to remove war memorials from the Soviet era. According to Russian authorities,…

Zimbabwe is making an effort to introduce a currency backed by gold.

Harare, Zimbabwe —  On Monday, the government of Zimbabwe announced that it will be implementing a currency backed by gold to take the place of their currently devalued dollar. This decision comes as many businesses in the country have opted…

The rate of inflation in the United States has decreased as the gradual easing of price pressures continues.

WASHINGTON —  Annual inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is gradually and fitfully coming under control. The report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday indicated…