Op-ed: Debt Relief for Climate Investments
Nations vulnerable to climate change, known collectively as the Vulnerable 20 Group, are considering stopping debt payments to wealthy nations to instead invest in climate change mitigation infrastructure.
Lee Jae Yong’s appointment as the New Samsung Chairman and the Future of the Korean Economy
Since Lee Jae Yong’s appointment as the Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics, it took 10 years for Lee to finally inherit his father’s Samsung kingdom amidst Korean political turmoil and a global supply chain crisis.
Tensions Escalate on the Border between Russia and Poland in Kaliningrad
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, the general secretary of the ruling Law and Justice Party in Poland said that they were considering building a structure along its border with Kaliningrad, the Russian exclave along the Baltic Sea.
El Salvadoran Crackdown on Gang Violence Leads to Prison Overcrowding
El Salvador’s crackdown on gang violence has resulted in over 55,000 arrests since March. As the number of detentions surges, the prison population has more than doubled.
Five Palestinian Militants Killed in an Israeli Raid in the West Bank
Tensions in the West Bank have risen again after Israeli security forces killed five Palestinian militants in the city of Nablus on Oct. 25. According to Palestinian health officials, over 20 Palestinians were also injured in subsequent clashes.
Who is Rishi Sunak? Meet Britain’s New Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak of the Conservative Party officially became England’s prime minister on October 25, following the resignation of Liz Truss. He is the country’s third prime minister in seven weeks and its first non-white.