https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-iran-donald-trump-united-states-middle-east-856687d2ad24f4fef45e5ea2fe22c700 Over the weekend, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said “now is the moment of truth” to determine whether Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers can be salvaged. Iranian officials say its up to the western countries to show flexibility and that its now in their hands. Although The United States withdrew from the deal in 2018, President Joe Biden… Read more »
As Almaty the biggest city in Kazakhstan, went up in flames, the government blocked access to the internet. In a world so dependent on the internet, the Kazakhs rushed to empty out the ATM’s. With no communication, the country essentially shutdown. This article does a great job explaining the importance of our reliance on the internet. When the government shutdown… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/20/west-catastrophic-damage-afghanistan-taliban-david-miliband “We are not punishing the Taliban, we are making it worse for the people” says David Miliband, the former UK foreign secretary. The current Chief Executive of the International Rescue Committee is very vocal on the damage we have down to the people of Afghanistan. The current halt on international aid to the country is the biggest reason why… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-business-economy-kabul-taliban-b6b53ad7340d4b372be1dce6c15cd0fa#:~:text=KABUL%2C%20Afghanistan%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94,economy%20is%20barreling%20toward%20collapse. Afghanistan is continuing to become entrenched deeper and deeper into a worse situation. Afghanistan “feels safer, less violent than it has in decades, but the once aid-fueled economy is barreling toward collapse.” The extremist Taliban group that onced devastated Afghanistan as a country comes back after the removal of troops by the United States and it is starting to… Read more »
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/10/india-2022-state-elections-uttar-pradesh/ The five divisionaries in India will soon begin voting for the 2022 election. This high-stakes election that experts say is “likely to determine the political direction of the world’s largest democracy.” There are 180 million voters of India’s astounding 1.38 billion population who are set to vote for this extremely important election. The two parties are the BJP which… Read more »
https://www.voanews.com/a/the-implications-of-deepening-economic-ties-between-pakistan-china-/6443711.html Pakistan and China have overgone multiple financial agreements signaling their newly created political alignment. The presidents of both countries Xi Jinping and Imran Khan met during the Winter Olympic games which is believed to symbolize Pakistan’s support for China in the United States boycott of the Olympics. “I think Imran Khan’s visit really shows support, Pakistan’s support, for China… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/business-iran-donald-trump-iran-nuclear-tehran-bf6d3e9f2669ec9738c5f5b2a47ece1f Leaders and citizens across the globe are aware of how ill-prepared the international community was to address the global COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the United States and India are encouraging the international community to begin investing in programs that could help curb or prevent future pandemics. On February 17, Indian officials urged the G20, a collective of… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-india-kabul-new-delhi-pakistan-536ea95c14120a3012403673498770bd In the past few years, tensions have risen and chaos has ensued between the three bordering countries of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Between India and Pakistan disputes over the Kashmir region have escalated into military skirmishes where 40 Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistani-backed militants, according to the Indian government. This political divide has also been… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-vows-stepped-up-indo-pacific-effort-push-back-against-china-2022-02-11/ In a 12-page strategy released by the Biden administration, the United States has vowed to shift its focus and attention increasingly towards South and East Asia to limit China’s influence in the region. The document clearly highlighted the importance of Southern and Eastern Asia by stating, “Our collective efforts over the next decade will determine whether… Read more »
