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Quick Summary When the United States deploys Marines, ships, or aircraft to help after a major earthquake or hurricane in another country, that response follows a specific legal and bureaucratic…
Quick Summary Israel’s Cabinet voted unanimously on Sunday, June 28, to formally recognize the mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide, a…
Quick Summary A small aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near Nancy, France, on Sunday, June 28, killing all eleven people on board in what officials are calling the country’s deadliest skydiving…
Quick Summary The United Kingdom does not directly elect its prime minister. Instead, the role goes to whoever can command the confidence of the House of Commons, typically the leader…
Quick Summary Three wildland firefighters were killed and two others injured while responding to wildfires near the Colorado-Utah border. The fatalities occurred as crews battled the Knowles and Gore fires,…
The US Supreme Court issued two significant immigration rulings this week, both favoring the Trump administration’s enforcement agenda. According to information available at the time of publication, Democracy Now! reported…
What Happened A framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon was signed this week, described by US officials as a first step toward a lasting peace arrangement. According to information available…
What It Is Temporary Protected Status, commonly known as TPS, is a legal designation in US immigration law that allows nationals of specific countries to live and work in the…
What Happened Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in quick succession on June 25, leaving widespread destruction across the country and a death toll that has continued climbing since. According to…
If it feels like the world is at war more than usual, that is because it is. A landmark new report published Monday by Uppsala University’s Conflict Data Program in…