Romy Andrianarisoa, the former chief of staff of Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina, was sentenced to three years and six months in jail by a London court for requesting considerable bribes in exchange for exclusive mining rights from Gemfields, a UK-based mining company specialising in rubies and emeralds. Andrianarisoa, aged 47, and her colleague Phillipe Tabuteau,…
In response to an unprecedented influx of undocumented migrants within Tunisian borders and growing anti-migrant sentiment, members of Tunisia’s Assembly of Representatives of the People have recently submitted a proposal to the General Legislation Commission. The proposed amendment aims to revise Law 68-7, 1968, a law that manages the legal status of foreigners in Tunisia….
Notable U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito raised significant concerns over the weekend, cautioning that public backing for freedom of speech, particularly on college campuses, has dropped to worryingly low levels. He asserted that this fundamental democratic right is now “dangerously” threatened. Further accentuating his apprehension, Justice Alito conveyed that the freedom of religion—a cornerstone…
Deputy Prime Minister of Malta, Chris Fearne, tendered his resignation this Friday, following his implication in a massive fraud scandal. In a written letter directed to Prime Minister Robert Abela, Fearne, who insists the allegations against him are unjust, requested a retraction of his nomination for the position of European commissioner. Despite stepping down from…
The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, has been granted temporary bail by the Supreme Court of India amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The Indian Supreme Court’s bolstering of Kejriwal’s bail appeal comes in the face of what is deemed an ‘extraordinary’ circumstance – the elections. This interim protection from arrest is set to…
Thousands of people took to the streets of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, in protest against the government’s decision to cede four territories to Azerbaijan. As reported locally, the demonstrations have been growing steadily since the controversial agreement was made to return four villages to Azerbaijan, particularly upsetting locals in the Tavush region. The decision…
As organizations grapple with increasingly stringent compliance measures in the United States, international regulations are amplifying this pressure. Lawmakers and regulators worldwide are taking decisive action, enforcing new rules to ensure corporateresponsibility and maintain market competition. In the United States, regulators are no longer content to hold only the principals accountable; the compliance issues of…
The investigation into Dina Boluarte, the president of Peru, as well as Walter Ortiz, Minister of the Interior, has commenced, as stated by the Peruvian Attorney General’s Office. The officials are being scrutinized for their roles in the disbandment of a special police unit that had been investigating the president’s brother. The brother, who was…
South Africa has submitted an application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), begging for additional provisional measures and adjustment of prior provisional measures against Israel. The call for additional measures is in response to Israel’s recent military incursion in Rafah and an evacuation order targeting refugees in Rafah. These new measures demand Israel to…
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) closed its East Jerusalem office on Friday, following two arson attacks by Israeli extremists. The closure comes amidst investigations into Israeli accusations that UNRWA staff were implicated in the October 7 Hamas attacks. In a press release, UNRWA Commissioner General…
A senior Philippine national security official has demanded the immediate removal of Chinese diplomats. This response comes following a reported leak of a phone call between one of the diplomats and a Filipino admiral about rising tensions in the South China Sea. This incident occurred shortly after alleged Chinese harassment and use of water cannons…
The UN General Assembly passed a draft resolution in an emergency special session on Friday, which affirmed Palestine’s eligibility for full UN membership and advised the Security Council to view it favorably. The resolution, which harvested substantial support, also implored the Security Council to revisit its previous decisions regarding Palestine’s membership status. The General Assembly…
Thousands of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv last Thursday, calling for a ceasefire and hostage deal, while emphasising the need for the revival of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The march was led by Standing Together, a unified Jewish-Palestinian peace movement within Israel. Alon Lee-Green, the group’s Jewish co-director, indicated that the march,…
Last Friday, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld the conviction of former President Trump’s ex-advisor, Steve Bannon, for contempt of Congress. A conviction that derived from his refusal to comply with a US House of Representatives subpoena related to the investigation of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. In…
Argentina’s main labor unions initiated a 24-hours general strike of public transportation services, including buses, trains, subways, and airplanes last Thursday. The course of action was a reaction to what they perceive as President Javier Milei’s austerity policies, which resulted in a shutdown of transportation services and the emptying of streets as millions of Argentine…
The US Department of State recently released a report summary stating Israel may have used US-provided weaponry in a manner inconsistent with its International Humanitarian Law (IHL) obligations. However, the State Department could not definitively conclude US weaponry was used in specific incidents. The US government has received allegations of Israeli IHL violations since the…
In 2018 under the Trump administration, the Justice Department established a stringent strike force, the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid strike force, to counteract the proliferating opioid overdoses in Appalachia. The force primarily focused on prosecuting prescribers who excessively distributed painkillers and effectively treated them as drug dealers. This strategy painted a picture of a rigorous…