Article: Spain pleads for EU crisis funds as drought hits farmers Spain is facing record level droughts and has requested emergency funds for the European Union to support over 890,000 struggling farmers. Water reserves are at 50% capacity after roughly 5 years of drought, and although Spain received funds from the EU last year related to the increased price of… Read more »
Article: Kosovo, Serbia leaders resume talks in Brussels to normalise ties Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti are convening in Brussels under EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell with the goal of smoothing relations and addressing heavily contended issues. This is a part of the Belgrade – Pristina dialogue proposed by the EU. Both Kosovo and… Read more »
Link: China, Russia and Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman China, Russia, and Iran are staging joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, which is increasing tensions with the US. However, the US claims that they are not worried about the drills, as China and Russia have trained together before, yet they will continue to monitor… Read more »
Untimely rains threaten India winter crops just before harvesting Extreme weather has threatened the harvesting season in India, a top global agricultural producer. The top crops the country produces include wheat, chickpeas, and rapeseed, which are staples around the world in food consumption. Crops were planted in the fall, and throughout this year’s growing season the country has faced extreme… Read more »
Link: IS suspect arrested in Pakistan Embassy attack in Kabul In December, a member of IS (the Islamic State, or Islamic State in Khorasan Province, a militant group) was arrested as a suspect after a shootout at the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The attack occurred while the top Pakistani diplomat in Kabul was walking through the… Read more »