Opposition Leader of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó was sworn in as interim president following claims of a“fraudulent” election by Nicolás Maduro. Guaidó declared that he will remain president until…
This Week Around the World – Jan. 6–13:
Jan. 6 Saudi Arabia: In an effort to protect women’s rights, a new law effective as of Jan. 6 will allow women to be informed by Saudi courts of their…
This week around the world: Dec. 9–16
Dec. 12 Washington, D.C.: White House contradicts Tillerson on North Korea talks Days before heading to a Security Council meeting on North Korea with other top officials at the United…
This week around the world: June 17–23
June 18 Paris, France Newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies emerged from parliamentary elections with a clear majority of seats, despite a turnout where less than half of…
This week around the world: April 29–May 5
April 29 Manila, Philippines An Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Manila ended amid controversy over the lack of a joint statement by leaders, mainly due to concerns about…
Venezuelans vacation in the streets to protest political power grab
Protests have rocked Venezuela following the now-overturned Supreme Court ruling that stripped the National Assembly of its power to legislate and handed that power over to the Court itself. Because the…