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Shootings and killings have been on the rise in Ecuador, leading to concerns. As per the reports of the BBC and CNN, shootings and killings frequently take place in Ecuador, leading to hundreds of deaths every year and — more importantly — these are rising. While there were several shooting events in the last few months including the shootings in a bar in July and the shootings in a nightclub in August, many such events took place in past years. The latest pool hall shootings in Santo Domingo Province in Ecuador that took place yesterday killed seven people. But it…

The peace process on the resolution of the Ukraine war has been going on. Several talks have already been held between the US and Russia and between Russia and Ukraine on the Ukraine war. Direct talks between the US president and the Russian president held in Alaska raised hope — even if there are no concrete outcomes — for ending the war. But various complicated and troublesome developments are occurring. As per the BBC and CNN, Russia’s second-biggest aerial attack on various buildings in Kyiv including the EU Headquarters last month infuriated the United Kingdom and the European Union. But…

Anti-fuel price hike rallies led to the deaths of more than twenty people in Angola, leading to concerns. As per the report of multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation, the government of Angola increased fuel prices in early July but the rise led to protest rallies and demonstrations, one of the most widespread and disruptive recent waves of protest. Clashes between law enforcement agencies and demonstrators have led to 22 deaths in Luanda, the capital city and —additionally — over 1000 demonstrators were arrested from the protest called by taxi drivers and later participated by thousands of people. But…

The decision of the government of Israel to take full control of Gaza City has led to concerns. As multiple sources including the BBC and CNN indicate, the Israeli Security Cabinet has approved a plan proposed by Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, to take full control of the entire Gaza City, where Israeli attacks have been going on for around two years, though the time is not specified. Although many aspects of the controversial plan are not yet clear, it also includes the establishment of an alternative civilian administration with the “Arab Forces” in Gaza City, along with…

Several countries are recognizing Palestine as a state. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, France and Canada, two G7 members, are going to recognize Palestine as an independent state soon, while several other countries including Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized it in 2024. The United Kingdom — another crucial member of the G7 — also declared to recognize the State of Palestine depending on the response of Israel to the ceasefire on the Gaza war, which has been going on for around two years. The recognition moves of different Western leaders such as Emmanuel Macron,…

Anti-migrant riots have led to concerns in Spain. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, clashes took place between migrants and local residents in a southeastern Spanish town over the beating of a 68-year-old man by three youths from North Africa and continued for several nights. But this is not the only event of anti-migrant riots — though such riots are not frequent — in Spain. Anti-migrant riots including the 2000 El Ejido riots took place in the past. Hopefully saying, the arrests of 14 rioters and a strong police presence in response to the…

The political crisis is going on in Serbia. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, tens of thousands of people carried out anti-government rallies in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, against the Vucic government. The new wave of student-led protest rallies against the government is going on with the demand for early elections and end to President Aleksandar Vucic’s rule, leading to increased political tensions, which started with the anti-corruption protest after the Novi Sad railway bridge collapse that led to the resignation of former prime minister Milos Vucevic. But it remains unclear whether there will be elections, which…

A sixty-day truce between Israel and Hamas is promising. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the US administration, along with Qatar, offered a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war and has been mediating peace between Israel and Hamas for months. Hopefully saying, Israel agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalize a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip — though it has not yet publicly endorsed the plan — and Hamas has positively responded to the proposal, increasing the chance of reaching a ceasefire deal soon. The proposed ceasefire plan is a positive development and can…

Protests have been going on for around two months in Panama over Pension reform, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation, pension reform initiative Law 462, promulgated by the government on March 18, resulted in outrage among many and protests among thousands in Panama. The Jose Raul Mulino government has declared a state of emergency in the main banana-producing region Bocas Del Tor and several hundred protesters were arrested. While the government says the reform is needed to address the generous pension scheme, the protesters demand the cancelation of it. But it remains unclear whether…

Attacks and counter-attacks between Israel and Iran have led to concern. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, Israel carried out overnight air attacks in several cities of Iran including Tehran, Shiraz and Tabriz targeting several sites including nuclear sites that killed more than 70 including top-ranked military commanders and nuclear scientists on Friday. Iran later responded with counterattacks with missiles and drones in Tel Aviv and other areas of Israel including Jerusalem, leading to several deaths. But there is yet to make any remarkable initiative to de-escalate the conflict between the parties and it remains unclear whether…