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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Tuesday to demonstrate unwavering American support for Ukraine amidst intensifying Russian attacks. The visit comes shortly after Congress approved a long-awaited foreign assistance package, allocating $60 billion in aid to Ukraine. Blinken’s visit serves to underscore the Biden administration’s commitment to Ukraine’s defense and long-term security. Since ...

In a concerning turn of events, Russia has announced the capture of four more villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, triggering the evacuation of thousands of residents. This offensive comes after Russian troops were repelled in the same region in 2022. President Volodymyr Zelensky described the ongoing fighting as “fierce,” while Governor Oleg Synegubov stated that all areas of the regional ...

The United States has expressed concerns that Israel may have violated international law by using American-supplied weapons during the conflict in Gaza. While the US State Department acknowledged that it lacked complete information for a definitive assessment, it deemed it “reasonable to assess” that some instances were inconsistent with Israel’s obligations. This revelation comes as part of a White House-ordered ...

The delicate dance of diplomacy unfolds once more, as the General Assembly prepares to vote on granting additional rights for Palestinians at the esteemed United Nations. This symbolic victory, which has already ruffled the feathers of our Israeli friends, comes as a response to the thwarted attempt for full UN membership due to a US veto. In the midst of ...

Ghana Supreme Court has begun hearing a challenge to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed by parliament in February. The court granted a request by lawyer and journalist Richard Dela Sky to challenge the controversial bill. The bill prescribes a three-year jail term for people who identify as gay and five to 10 years for LGBT advocates. The lawsuit, which was filed ...