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Vatican Employee Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Centuries Old Manuscript

A former Vatican employee was arrested after he allegedly stole a 17th-century manuscript that was previously reported as missing, attempting to sell the work for over one hundred thousand euros. A Missing Manuscript The alleged thief, Alfio Maria Daniele Pergolizzi, was the head of communications for Fabbrica di San Pietro (the Fabric of Saint Peter), an organization charged with the maintenance...

US Confirms Ukrainian-Operated Patriot Missile Downed Russian A-50 in January

While speaking at the Fires Symposium last week, United States Army Colonel Rosanna Clemente confirmed that Ukrainian forces used a Patriot missile system to down a Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft over the Sea of Azov back in January. What was Said While speaking on Ukrainian air defense capabilities, Colonel Clemente, the 10th Army Air and Missile...

UN Security Council Approves US Ceasefire Resolution

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has approved a resolution to support the ceasefire proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden on May 31st. The resolution passed with 14 votes in favour, with Russia abstaining from the vote. The ceasefire, to be done across three phases, has the potential to lead to an end of the war, however has seen...

2024 European Parliament Election Overview

The 2024 European Parliament elections have concluded with substantial shifts in the political landscape across the 27 member states, affecting both national and European levels. European Political Groups Before delving into the results of the election, we need to briefly explain how the European Parliament works. For a more detailed article on the functioning of the European Union and its parliament,...

Less than 100,000 Remain in Rafah, says UN

According to a recent report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), less than 100,000 people remain in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, representing a mass exodus of the population from the city, a former safe zone. Mass Re-Displacement Earlier in the Israel-Gaza War, Israel had established the southern Gaza city of Rafah as a...

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Alliance of Sahel States Sign Confederation Treaty

The first summit of the members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, held on July 6th in Niger's capital of Niamey, has produced the 'Niamey Declaration' which sets...

Philippines Announce They Will Proportionally Respond If Attacked By Chinese Personnel

On July 2nd, the Philippines and China held the ninth meeting of the China-Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea (BCM-SCS) in the capital of Manila. During the meeting, Philippine Foreign Affairs...

US and Japan to Increase Involvement with Pacific Island Countries

The United States and Japan are increasing their presence in the South Pacific to counter the increased Chinese expansion and bolster the defenses of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and the existing American and Japanese presence. Recent Efforts by the...