When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeiithe final desperate moments of its citizens have been preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories in plaster casts later made of their bodies, such as a mother holding a child and two women kissing as they die. But new DNA evidence suggests things were … Read more
On October 26, 2024, Georgia held parliamentary elections. This election was crucial for democracy, as Georgian citizens had to choose between aligning with the European Union or with Russia. The outcome also defines whether Georgia wishes to become a true democracy, fully integrated into Euro-Atlantic structures, or whether it wishes to remain a hybrid political … Read more
Climatologists working within the European Union Copernicus Climate Change Service have announced that 2024 is “virtually certain” to be the hottest year on record. According to its ERA5 dataset, the agency said it is “virtually certain” that the annual temperature for 2024 will be more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level, and will … Read more
The Mexican Navy announced Tuesday that it had seized 3.6 tons (about 8,000 pounds) of cocaine aboard a “narco submarine” off the Pacific coast which was spotted earlier this week about 153 miles off the coast of Acapulco resort. Navy ships arrived to intercept the boat, which was carrying 102 packages filled with bricks of … Read more
Thinking the World Podcast – Michael W. Mosser and Dan G. Cox Michael W. Mosser | Dan G. Cox In this episode of the Thinking Global podcast, Michael W. Mosser and Dan G. Cox speak with Edward (@edwarddcurry5) and Kieran (@kieranjomeara) about their article on international relations, conceptualizing disinformation, the history and … Read more
A soccer player was struck by lightning during a match this weekend in Peru, killing him and injuring four other players in a horrific incident captured live on a video broadcast of the match. Lightning struck José Hugo De la Cruz Meza, 39, defender of the Chocca Family team, as players and referees left the … Read more
The United States has confirmed that 3,000 North Korean troops are deployed in Russia’s war with Ukraine and South Korean intelligence suspects another 10,000 will be deployed by December. North Korea’s strategic decision to support Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is based on a mix of transactional interests and deeper political calculations. As … Read more
A local leader of the popular Mexican cult “La Santa Muerte” was shot dead Friday night in front of an altar dedicated to the skeletal figure, authorities said. Two other people were killed and eight injured in the attack in the city of León, State of Guanajuatoadded the authorities. The saint – whose name roughly … Read more
On Friday, October 25, the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO) launched its report “Towards Equal Opportunities for Women in the Defense Sector” during Women, Peace and Security Week. United Nations Security 2024. Written by the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DECAF), with input on subsequent versions from the DPO’s Office for Rule … Read more
Gunmen stormed a hospital in Mexico on Monday to attack a man who was recovering from a gunshot wound, killing him and two police officers, authorities said. The attackers shot the man more than ten times in the central town of Atlixco, then killed police officers who tried to stop them from fleeing, the Puebla … Read more