Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, detailing a warped account of history which painted Ukraine as an illegitimate nation without a tradition of statehood,…
This Week Around The World Feb. 13-19
Feb. 14 Beijing, China: The Winter Olympics is a rush of events spanning a couple of weeks, but for the Chinese workforce, the so-called closed loop of COVID-19 prevention measures,…
Canadian truck drivers block roads to protest anti-vaccine mandates
A convoy of truckers in Canada, self-proclaimed as the Freedom Convoy, have been on a mission to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates in both Canada and the United States since Jan….
This Week Around The World Feb. 2-12
Feb. 7 Sydney, Australia: The Australian government announced that the country would reopen its borders to vaccinated travelers and tourists in February, as reported by Reuters. This decision is expected…
Kamila Valieva’s olympic eligibility in jeopardy following drug test
15-year-old Russian skating prodigy Kamila Valieva brought a gold medal to the Russian Olympic team on Monday Feb. 7, after being the first woman to land two quadruple jumps at…
This Week Around The World Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Feb. 3 Porto Velho, Brazil: On Feb. 3, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Peruvian President Pedro Castillo met to discuss relations between the two countries, as reported by Reuters. Far-right…
End The Cuban Blockade rally joined by Portland
For 60 years, the United States has enacted and enforced a massive embargo on Cuba, essentially cutting the island off from all and any outside resources. The country’s docks are…
Tension continues to ramp up between Russia and Ukraine
Tensions between Russia and other countries continue to increase since Russia’s deployment of nearly 100,000 troops near the Ukraine border last week. On Jan. 26, United States President Joe Biden…
This Week Around The World Jan. 23-39
Jan. 27 Mumbai, India / Toronto, Canada: Indian police are cracking down on undocumented immigration after a tragedy took the lives of four people attempting to enter the United States…
Tonga receives aid after volcanic eruption
Multiple volcanic eruptions occurred on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic region on Jan. 14 and 15, producing a tsunami that traversed the Pacific Ocean and rocked the country of Tonga,…
This Week Around The World Jan. 17-23
Jan. 19 London, UK: Boris Johnson dismissed calls from opponents to resign over a series of lockdown parties, according to Reuters. The lockdown parties in question are a series of…