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South Korea Sentences Former President Yoon Life

In a landmark ruling, the South Korean judiciary has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for his role in orchestrating a political uprising linked to his abrupt 2024 military law announcement. The verdict marks one of the most severe
February 20, 2026

Dr. Tulia Ackson Opens IPU Meeting on SDGs

Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Dr. Tulia Ackson,  officially opened an important meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This gathering focused on the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and
February 15, 2025

U.S. Army Ends Transgender Enlistment and Health Coverage

The U.S. Army has announced that it will no longer accept transgender individuals for enlistment, nor will it provide gender-affirming medical care for active-duty service members. This new directive comes as part of a broader push from the Department of Defense, seeking
February 15, 2025

Kayaker Survives Unbelievable Whale Encounter in Chile

24-year-old Adrián Simancas narrowly escaped death after being momentarily swallowed by a humpback whale. The incident took place on February 8, 2025, near the San Isidro lighthouse, in the chilly waters of the Strait of Magellan. Simancas, who was kayaking with his
February 15, 2025

Tanzania Wins Two Seats at African Union

The United Republic of Tanzania has secured two positions in the African Union elections. Prof. Kennedy Gastorn won the seat for the African Union Commission on International Law, while Mr. Benjamin Kapera secured a position on the African Union Advisory Board on
February 14, 2025

US Shifts Stance on Ukraine’s NATO Membership

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made waves on Wednesday with a candid statement about the future of Ukraine’s NATO membership, saying it’s “unrealistic” for the country to join the alliance while embroiled in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Hegseth’s comments marked
February 13, 2025

Court Begins Hearing DRC’s Case Against Rwanda

On February 12, 2025, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) began hearing a high-stakes case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Rwanda. The case, numbered 007/2023, is focused on alleged human rights violations committed by rebel
February 13, 2025

Trump and Putin Discuss Peace Talks for Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has shared that he recently had a “very good” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders discussed possible steps toward ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to Trump, Putin expressed a strong desire to
February 13, 2025

Zelensky Suggests Territory Swap for Peace

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a territorial exchange with Russia Speaking recently, he suggested that Ukraine could be open to exchanging land it currently controls in Russia’s Kursk region for the territories held by Russia in Ukraine. The proposal comes as
February 13, 2025
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