September 21, 2023
Yves here. Even for casual watchers of the Ukraine war, the signs of Ukraine’s deteriorating relationships with its sponsors have been increasing. Even as of summer 2022 (reported later), Biden made a tart remark to Zelensky about his lack of gratitude. In the US, Ukraine enthusiasm has waned as awareness that the war won’t be
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As the Biden administration struggles to tackle a humanitarian and political crisis at America’s doorstep, it is focusing increasingly on keeping migrants far from the U.S.-Mexico border by establishing migration processing centers in Central and South America. But the program is off to a rocky start, with demand for appointments far outstripping supply, leading to
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Irregular migration topped the agenda during talks between the presidents of Italy and Germany in Syracuse. Presidents Mattarella and Steinmeier shared their concerns regarding the ongoing crisis. Despite having clashed over the migration issue in recent days, Italy and Germany have one thing in common. The German leader said that they are among the European
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The first day of the United Nations General Assembly meeting kicked off in downtown Manhattan Tuesday, bringing in speakers from around the world to discuss the globe’s most pressing challenges. Leaders spoke of the many global crises presently faced, including the climate crisis, rampant inequality, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, and geopolitical instability. Here are
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Las Rozas, Spain – Spain’s women’s players reiterated on Monday that they would continue to boycott the national team, signaling a deepening of the crisis that started after the country’s then-football federation (RFEF) boss Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup presentation ceremony. After most of the
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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy will begin cracking down on illegal immigration in the wake of the Lampedusa invasion. The small fishing island of Lampedusa in Sicily has seen its population double this month after countless African migrants arrived on shore. Meloni promised a tough stance on migration during her campaign yet illegal
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In 2021, the Taliban prohibited young girls in Afghanistan from attending school past the sixth grade due to beliefs that female education didn’t comply with their interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia. Although the Taliban faced global pressures to allow girls to return to class, the group furthered its restrictions on women by excluding them
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One week on from the devastating floods in Libya, more than 10,000 people are still missing in the port city of Derna as aid agencies warn of a humanitarian crisis for remaining residents. Almost 900 buildings in the city were completely destroyed and lives were torn apart by nature’s power, as well as human failings.
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A “fourth wave” crisis is claiming more lives than ever in America due to a combination of fentanyl with other drugs, researchers have found. The US hit a grim milestone in 2021, with overdose deaths topping 100,000 for the first time. That figure is fuelled by the rise of the synthetic opioid with stimulants such
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“We always hope for collaboration, but the rule has sticks as well,” Neera Tanden, head of President Joe Biden’s domestic policy council, told POLITICO. “We hope insurers will change their behavior going forward without the sticks, but we will continue to fully enforce the parity law.” Those sticks include fines of $100 per policyholder per
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