https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/16/icc-prosecutor-to-step-aside-until-probe-into-alleged-misconduct-ends Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has taken a leave of absence due to a pending UN-led investigation on sexual misconduct. Khan’s office stated “he had informed colleagues he would step aside temporarily until the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) wraps up its probe.” The court’s two deputy prosecutors will carry out… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/poland-presidential-election-candidates-a99a7cd9725f83e59f481dafdf5a5711 There are 13 candidates for the spot as president in Poland, and although most legislative powers lie in Poland’s prime minister, the presidency has far more power of foreign policy, military affairs, and the power to veto legislation. Rafał Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of Warsaw, is conservative nationalist that has an edge over his rivals due to his pro-LGBTQ+… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/germany-merz-government-europe-us-ukraine-trump-a7c00f72102d6b8d0b70c3ea9d3559e5 The new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has already stated concerns regarding western countries intervention in Ukraine. Merz, republican, states “the times in which Germany simply abstained on significant questions of European policy should be over.” After two meetings with President Donald Trump, Merz expressed gratitude for Trump’s support of an unconditional 30-day ceasefire; one of Merz’s main efforts is… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelenskyy-istanbul-b4a256f946ce892d6b2a7dfb0f3fba5b Amid heavy influence from European and Western nations, Zelenskyy states he will be awaiting Puntin in Ankara (the Turkish Capital) to hopefully reach a settlement. The Russia-Ukraine war has been ongoing for three years, and Putin has yet to state the status of his attendance. Zelenskyy will also be meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and they both… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/netanyahu-visits-hungary-despite-international-arrest-warrant-d3ce4f986adbff6c324b8ef86261731e Despite arrest warrants for war crimes and genocide, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived to red carpet treatment in Budapest, Hungary. Hungary is starting the process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court system. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had an elaborate greeting, with a band procession for this close Hungarian ally. During the ceremony, Orbán announced “the government will… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-elections-timing-war-zelenskyy-critics-f4f810d810ffc3cf4c81b241bbd76dac In the spring of 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was supposed to run for reelection of his presidency. As we are now in the spring of 2025, Russia uses Zelinsky’s failure to run for reelection as a political tactic. Russia’s full-scale invitation of Ukraine started in February of 2022, 3-years into Zelenskyy’s 5-year term in office. United States President… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/france-trump-statue-of-liberty-glucksmann-248cbd501c7b66d7b37988bf6abdacf8 Raphaël Glucksmann, a member in the European Parliament and co-president of a small left-wing party in France is making headlines for commenting that the United States should return the State of Liberty (to France) due to recent political turmoil in the United States. Glucksmann also claimed Americans “have chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants”, a direct… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-prime-minister-paris-trump-macron-40c51bf5b040cfab29032fa974cde581 A meeting between the new Canadian Prime, Minister Mark Carney, and the leaders of Britain and France occured March 17th, 2025. Carney makes his appearance hoping for support from these long standing allies due to economic and sovereignty encroachment from the United States. Canada calls out the silence from these two countries as Trump attacks Canada through tariffs on… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/trump-putin-zelenskyy-ukraine-war-ceasefire-e8232c202998d5b934ca81bf98e74c55 A ceasefire ending the 3 year long conflict between Russia and Ukraine rests on Moscow’s acceptance of United States proposal of a 30-day no-fire. The United States proposes this deal to increase confidence on both sides to set a precedent for a future peace negotiations. President Zelenskiy (Ukraine) has warned that President Putin (Russia) will look to delay such… Read more »
