Southeast Asia News Highlights: Progress, Challenges, and Initiatives
Key headlines from Southeast Asia on December 20, 2024, include potential progress in solving Myanmar's crisis in Indonesia, traffic safety...
Day: December 20, 2024
Iran’s Declining Influence in Syria: From Powerhouse to Powerless
The abandoned Iranian Embassy in Damascus symbolizes Iran's diminished influence in Syria, following the loss of the Assad regime. Rebel...
GoviEx Initiates Arbitration Proceedings Against Niger Over Mining Permit Withdrawal
GoviEx Uranium Inc. has initiated arbitration against Niger for allegedly breaching its obligations after revoking GoviEx’s mining permit for the...
Challenges and Loyalties of North Korean Troops Deployed in Russia’s War
Former North Korean soldiers, including defectors, recount their harrowing experiences of malnutrition and harsh conditions in the military. Approximately 11,000...
Rising Violence Against Journalists in Brazil’s Municipal Elections
Amid Brazil's municipal elections, female and minority journalists face an alarming increase in harassment and attacks. A report from the...
Christmas in South Sudan: Resilience Amidst Adversity
The article discusses Christmas celebrations in South Sudan, focusing on the resilience of communities amidst significant hardship. Women bake and...
Understanding the Ongoing Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is embroiled in conflict due to a combination of post-colonial power struggles, ethnic tensions, resource...
UAE Commits to Cease Arms Transfers to Sudanese Paramilitaries Amid U.S. Oversight
The UAE has pledged to halt any arms transfers to Sudan's paramilitary RSF, prompting U.S. lawmakers to suspend a proposed...
South Africa Opts to Bowl in Crucial Second ODI Against Pakistan
South Africa employed a strategy of bowling first upon winning the toss against Pakistan in the second ODI. With Temba...
UAE Commits to Cease Arms Supply to Sudanese Paramilitaries as U.S. Increases Aid
The UAE has assured U.S. lawmakers it will not arm paramilitaries in Sudan as the U.S. announces $200 million in...
