Put ‘people before politics’ in Lebanon, urges Guterres, following Beirut disaster
It’s time that leaders across Lebanon put “people before politics” following August’s explosions in a Beirut port, said the UN chief on Sept. 23, which must...
U.S. effort to block Ethiopian dam recalls legacy of British colonialism
(GIN)—Based on guidance from President Trump, the State Department is suspending $130 million in security-related aid to Ethiopia over a nearly-completed dam that would...
The historical impact of African musicians on the geopolitical stage
When it comes to appreciating the power of African artists and their historical impact on geopolitics there is no shortage of icons from which...
Barbados seeks to drop Queen Elizabeth II as head of state
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Queen Elizabeth II has eight realms in the Caribbean, but Barbados no longer wants to be part of that kingdom. The former...
Wreckage of slave ship that held captured Mayans discovered near Mexico
MEXICO CITY—Archaeologists in Mexico said Sept. 15 they have identified a ship that carried Mayan people into virtual slavery in the 1850s, the first...
Japan’s lower house of parliament elects Yoshihide Suga as prime minister
The lower house of Japan’s parliament has elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister, following the resignation of former PM Shinzo Abe over health issues. Lawmakers voted to elect Mr....
Famine threat returns to Yemen, amid upsurge in fighting
The specter of famine has returned to Yemen as donor countries fail to make good on their 2020 pledges, amidst an upsurge in fighting,...
Mid-East peace deal leaves Palestinians, Iran fuming
The Middle East is going through a regional shift of relations as two Arab nations signed bilateral agreements with the Zionist state of Israel....
South Sudan: Progress on peace agreement ‘limps along,’ UN envoy tells security council
Although the transitional government in South Sudan continues to function, with state governors now appointed, among other developments, progress on the 2018 peace agreement...
Campaign demands: Get out of Cuba’s way and let their doctors help treat Covid-19 in U.S.!
While billion-dollar deals are being made with biotech companies speculating on untested Covid-19 vaccines and political banter promising results in a short few months,...