The conflict in eastern DRC is driven by a confluence of factors: vast mineral wealth, weak governance, ethnic tensions, and regional rivalries.
The announcement has sparked intense debate, with supporters viewing it as a strong stance on crime and critics questioning its feasibility and implications.
The deal is seen as a means to recover U.S. financial aid to Ukraine, estimated at $123 billion, and also seeks to position Ukraine as a key supplier of minerals critical for U.S. industries, countering China’s dominance in global supply chains.
On April 26, a catastrophic explosion followed by a raging fire tore through the Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abbas, Iran’s largest commercial port and
The Pahalgam attack underscores the enduring threat of radical Islam, particularly through groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and its offshoots.
Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday, April 21, at 7:35 a.m. CEST in his residence at Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City.
This tour, Xi’s first overseas trip of 2025, comes amid heightened U.S.-China trade tensions.