Israel Assassinates Hezbollah Leader, Iran Responds — Conflict Spreads
Tensions have skyrocketed after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike last week. Hezbollah and its allies vow retaliation, raising fears of a wider conflict as sides exchange strikes, threatening regional stability.
New European Union Ruling Promotes Asylum Accessibility for Afghani Women
Three years following the Taliban’s siege of Kabul, a new European Union ruling passed on October 4th, 2024 states that countries only require the gender and nationality of female Afghan refugees to grant asylum.
Indian Prime Minister Modi Strengthens Ties with US Leaders During Visit
Last weekend, US President Joe Biden met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders from Japan and Australia to discuss the future of one of his key foreign policy platforms: the Quad Partnership.
Can China’s Economic Stimulus Package Resuscitate its Ailing Economy?
It is no secret that China’s economy has been stagnating. A deflationary spiral looming as the GDP deflator has declined for five consecutive quarters, and economic growth falling short of expectations—growing at just 4% nominal GDP, below the 5% target—the economy faces significant challenges.
China’s Rate Cuts and its Impact on the United States
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, China announced that its central bank, the People’s Bank of China, will cut its seven-day interest rate from 1.7% to 1.5%. The rate cut, along with a 1 trillion yuan liquid injection, aims to boost their economy that was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shigeru Ishiba: Japan’s New Prime Minister
On Oct. 1, Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was sworn into office. Ishiba is a member of the ruling LDP (Liberal Democratic Party), the same party as previous Prime Ministers Fumio Kishida and the late Shinzo Abe.