What Are the Trends in Gold Markets? Gold is often seen as a safe haven investment, providing investors with the opportunity to protect themselves against market volatility, currency fluctuations, and inflation. With so many factors in play and potential risks when investing in gold, understanding the trends in gold markets...
Australia’s Plans for Indigenous Voice
Australia has long had an Indigenous population that is in need of recognition and representation. Since the mid-2000s, there has been increased focus on Indigenizing the country's politics and institutions. This has been due to a widespread awareness that a true democracy should include the...
Russia Fires Supersonic Missiles in Sea of Japan
On October 15th, 2020 the Russian navy conducted exercises in the Sea of Japan, firing two supersonic missiles off the coast of Vladivostok, Russia. This move was seen as a show of strength, demonstrating the naval capabilities of the Russian military. It...
UN Continues to Support Pakistan Flood Response
The United Nations (UN) continues to support the ongoing Pakistan flood response. In a press statement on the 11th of August 2020, the UN said it had provided $8.2 million to support the current operation efforts in Pakistan. In the statement, the UN...
Understanding Earthquakes: What to Know After Peru and Ecuador's Tremor
Earthquakes can affect all corners of the globe and can be one of the most destructive forces that nature wrought. This was proven recently when a magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked the coasts of Ecuador and Peru. To help you better...
Children in Conflict: UNICEF Reports Nine-Fold Increase in School-Related Violence
As the conflict in Syria rages on, UNICEF reports a nine-fold increase in the number of attacks targeting schools since 2011. This drastically underlines the threat to children in the region and their right to safe places for learning. While...
French President Francois Hollande has been quick to point fingers at his former protégé Emmanuel Macron for his first year in power, with apparent criticism of the young leader amid growing dissent and protests.
Hollande, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, oversaw the emergence of Macron as a...
Hong Kong High-Rise Goes Up in Flames
On a cold night in December 2020, a towering high-rise building in Kowloon, Hong Kong, went up in flames. According to reports, the blaze engulfed the entire 45-story skyscraper, which was known simply as The Centre, leaving a smoldering ruin that was visible...
The EU Launches Critical Raw Materials Act to Secure Access to Essential Resources The European Union has launched a Critical Raw Materials Act to guarantee the security of access to essential raw materials. The new legislation, which was adopted in November 2020, is an ambitious effort to promote a secure...
