US, Saudi, Agree For Kingdom to Normalize Relations with Israel
According to the Wall Street Journal, a tentative agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia has been struck, in which the Saudi monarchy would consent to recognize Israel in exchange for Palestinian concessions, US security assurances, and aid with civilian nuclear energy. “There is no agreed-to set of negotiations, there’s no agreed-to framework to codify […]
Biden and Putin Hold Tense ‘Positive’ First Meeting
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin met in Geneva in their first meeting since Biden became US President in January. The meeting’s agenda set out key discussion areas, including imprisoned Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, Ukraine, alleged election interference, and other foreign policy issues. The two leaders had a small chat with translators and U.S. Secretary […]
Ukraine’s Jersey Slogan For Euros Linked to Fascist Right
International soccer tournaments are no stranger to political controversy, and this year Ukraine’s jersey design has kicked off an international incident before a ball has even been kicked. The feature that has stolen the most headlines is the jersey’s outline of Ukraine’s border, including Russian-annexed Crimea. Russia annexed the region in 2014, but the international […]
Russian Court Rejects Bid To Release Alexei Navalny
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critics, will remain in prison after a Russian court rejected an appeal to have him released on Thursday. Navalny was arrested at a Moscow airport earlier this month after returning from Germany, where he has been recovering for the past several months after […]
Reality Winner Receives Longest Sentence Ever For Leaking Information To Media
Reality Winner, who formerly worked for Pluribus International Corp. in Augusta, Georgia was recently sentenced to five years and months in prison. Winner, 26, served as a United States Air Force linguist, accepted a plea deal when facing 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. NPR details the severity of the sentence: It’s […]