Argentina’s annual inflation soars to 211.4 percent, the highest in 32 years
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Argentina’s annual inflation soared to 211.4 percent in 2023, the highest rate in 32 years, according to figures released January 11 by...
Children in Palestine living in constant fear as pressure mounts to charge Israel with genocide
Children in volatile distress zones like the Gaza Strip, the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem can easily relate to the message in Michael...
Rescuers race against time in search for survivors after powerful earthquake in Japan
SUZU, Japan—Japanese rescuers searched urgently through rubble for survivors on Jan. 3 ahead of predicted bitter cold and heavy rain in what the prime...
Colonial-era currency limits economic freedom of African countries
“Playing neocolonial games with African money” is how the African Executive, a weekly Nairobi-based opinion and business magazine, framed a 2020 article on the...
Guterres strongly condemns attack in Iran; over 100 reportedly killed
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Jan. 3 strongly condemned an attack in Iran which has reportedly killed more than 100 people taking part in a commemoration for a...
Added fuel to the fire is escalating hostilities in the Middle East
Fears that the Gaza crisis will expand through the region are manifesting into reality as 2024 begins. The Middle East has been a powder...
Homelessness among UK armed forces veterans rises by 14 percent
New data has revealed that the number of homeless military veterans in the United Kingdom has risen by 14 percent the last year, amid...
Indonesia urged to protect refugees following mob attack
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has appealed for action in the wake of a mob attack against refugees in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on December...
Unions lead protests against Milei’s anti-worker decree in Argentina
by Brett Wilkins Tens of thousands of Argentinians took to the streets of the capital Buenos Aires on December 27 to protest recently inaugurated President...
Russia reopens Burkina Faso embassy after three decades
Russia has reopened its diplomatic mission in Burkina Faso after a gap of nearly 32 years. The West African country has been distancing itself from...