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Opal Miners Trapped in Ethiopian Cave for a Fourth Day

An estimated 20-30 Opal Miners in Ethiopia’s Delanta District have been trapped in a small cave since it collapsed on February 8th.  Opal is a lucrative gem in Ethiopia, with miners going to great lengths to access opal seams which form in between rock cracks. Rescuers consisting of local villagers have resorted to using their hands to dig at the soil...

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Chinese Coast Guard’s Routine Patrols Near Kinmen Islands Challenges Taiwan’s Boundaries

On May 9th, the Taiwan Coast Guard (TCG) released a statement saying that 14 Chinese vessels entered restricted and prohibited waters surrounding Kinmen Island. The TCG deployed ships to intercept and monitor the Chinese...

Kuwait’s Emir Dissolves Parliament Second Time This Year

Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Mishaal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, announced the dissolution of Parliament and certain constitutional articles over a televised speech on Friday, May 10th. The Emir suspended some articles of the country’s constitution for four years,...

Armenia Protests Intensify: Calls for Pashinyan’s Resignation and Azerbaijan’s Statement of Possible Intervention

Political tensions are escalating in Armenia, with widespread protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The unrest was triggered by the announcement of a potential peace treaty with Azerbaijan, which many Armenians...