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  A fragile peace deal that ended years of devastating conflict in South Sudan is now on the verge of collapse, raising fears that the world’s youngest nation could once again descend into war. A Nation Struggling for Stability South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after decades of conflict, only to be plunged into a brutal civil war two years later. The fighting, largely divided along ethnic lines, claimed an estimated 400,000 lives before a ceasefire was brokered in 2018. Since then, the country has been governed by a coalition led by President Salva Kiir and five vice presidents, including his longtime rival, Riek Machar. However, tensions within this uneasy alliance have resurfaced, threatening to unravel years of diplomatic efforts. The Current Crisis The latest political turmoil erupted when Machar, leader of the SPLM/A-IO party, was arrested this week. His party declared that the detention “effectively brings the peace agreement to a collapse,” warning that...

 Even before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s tense meeting at the White House last month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had confidently suggested that British troops could be deployed to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. His comments, widely interpreted as a willingness to put land forces on the ground, signaled a strong commitment to Ukraine’s security. Following that Washington meeting, Starmer, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders, doubled down on pledges of support. “This is not a moment for more talk,” Starmer declared after a major summit in London. “It is time to act.” Yet, four weeks and two major European meetings later, momentum appears to be slowing. This shift was perhaps inevitable. From Peacekeepers to Reassurance Forces The rhetoric surrounding European military involvement in Ukraine has softened. Talk of “peacekeepers” has faded, replaced by the idea of a “reassurance force.” Macron recently clarif...

  Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell delivered a sharp critique of the Trump administration’s stance on Ukraine, accusing the president’s advisers of displaying “embarrassing naivete” in their approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking at an event where he received the US-Ukraine Foundation’s highest honor, McConnell, a long-time supporter of Ukraine, warned that some within Trump’s circle are pushing for a withdrawal of support for the war-torn nation—a move he described as a dangerous display of weakness. “This war is a reminder that what happens in one region has implications in another,” McConnell stated. “Weakness in the face of one adversary invites aggression from another even closer to home. Our credibility is not divisible.” He noted that allies in Asia, particularly those concerned about China’s growing influence, see Ukraine’s resistance against Russian aggression as directly linked to their own security. A Divisive Stance Within the GOP McC...

Ukrainian forces have launched a series of attacks on Russia’s Belgorod region, deploying drones, artillery, and ground troops across a 150-kilometer (90-mile) stretch along the border. The strikes come in apparent retaliation for Russian efforts to drive Ukrainian forces out of the Kursk region, where they had seized over 1,000 square kilometers last year but have recently faced a renewed Russian offensive, reportedly backed by North Korean troops. The Ukrainian military has not officially confirmed the Belgorod operation, but Russian Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported attacks on more than 20 villages in the region. Both countries are seeking to gain an advantage along the 1,000-kilometer frontline as spring weather improves and as international pressure mounts for a ceasefire. Zelensky Calls for Stronger Western Response As the conflict intensifies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the United States and Europe to take decisive action in response to ongoing Russian ae...

  NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars, providing new insights into the planet’s past and its potential to support life. The discovery of these complex compounds suggests that Mars once hosted the necessary chemistry for life to emerge, according to recent research. The newly identified molecules—decane, undecane, and dodecane—were found in a 3.7-billion-year-old rock sample analyzed by Curiosity’s onboard laboratory, the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM). Scientists believe these long-chain molecules could be remnants of fatty acids, which are key building blocks of life on Earth, though they can also form through non-biological processes, such as interactions between water and minerals in hydrothermal vents. While the molecules cannot yet be confirmed as evidence of past life, their presence adds to the growing list of organic compounds found on Mars in recent years. A study detailing these findings was published in the journal Pr...

  The chairwoman of Sentebale, a charity co-founded by Prince Harry, has accused him of “harassment and bullying at scale” following his and other key figures’ resignation from the organization. Sophie Chandauka, the chairwoman of the charity, claimed that the Duke of Sussex unleashed “the Sussex (PR) machine” against her after publicly stepping down as a patron, along with co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and the board of trustees. Speaking in a televised interview on Sunday, Chandauka stated, “At some point on Tuesday, Prince Harry authorized the release of a damaging piece of news to the outside world without informing me, my country directors, or my executive director.” She further emphasized the impact of the move, saying, “Can you imagine what that attack has done to me and the 540 individuals in the Sentebale organizations and their families? That is an example of harassment and bullying at scale.” A source close to the charity’s trustees and patrons dismissed Chandau...

  The first time Tauheed Khan flew his cargo plane through the skies of Kabul, he was overwhelmed with pride. “I flew over my childhood home,” he recalled on a quiet morning in Islamabad, Pakistan. “I was so proud, there was so much joy that I can still taste it, still feel it in my heart.” During the US-led, 20-year war against the Taliban, Afghan Air Force (AAF) pilots played a key role, carrying out strikes that inflicted heavy casualties on Taliban forces. But that coalition collapsed in August 2021, when foreign troops withdrew and the Taliban swiftly retook control of Afghanistan. Now, Khan finds himself stranded in Pakistan with his young family, fearing for their lives if they return to Afghanistan, where the very forces he once fought are now in power. With increasing anti-migrant policies in both Washington and Islamabad, time is running out to find a safe haven. A looming March 31 deadline in Pakistan threatens to leave them with no options. A War That Left Pilots at Ris...

  Ecuador is laying the groundwork for U.S. forces to arrive, according to obtained plans, as its president calls on U.S. President Donald Trump to help battle powerful gangs in a country once known as the "island of peace." New Naval Facility Under Construction A high-level Ecuadorian official familiar with the planning revealed that construction of a new naval facility in the coastal city of Manta is part of the preparation. The facility will include barracks-style housing and administrative offices designed to support sustained operations and U.S. military personnel. The official, speaking anonymously, stated, "The expectation is that these will be eventually occupied by U.S. troops." Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has been vocal about his desire for foreign military assistance as gangs continue to unleash violence across the country. Noboa is set to meet Trump in Florida to discuss immigration, trade, and security cooperation. During an interview, Noboa descr...

  More than a dozen aid workers have been killed or gone missing in Gaza over the past few days, as Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid nears the one-month mark amid its renewed military operations in the Palestinian enclave. The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported that eight of its staff members were killed in Gaza over the past week. Meanwhile, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) stated that nine of its emergency medical technicians (EMTs) have been missing since Sunday following an incident in which Israeli forces fired on ambulances and fire trucks in the southern Gaza governorate of Rafah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that it targeted the ambulances and fire trucks because they were being used as cover by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters. Attacks on Humanitarian Efforts In a separate incident, Israeli strikes near a community kitchen in Gaza on Thursday killed a World Central Kitchen (WCK) volunteer and injured six ot...

 Rescuers are frantically searching for survivors more than two days after a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar. The tremor toppled buildings as far away as Bangkok, Thailand, and sent shockwaves through nearby Chinese provinces. Authorities report over 1,600 fatalities, making it the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country in over a century. However, experts fear the actual death toll may take weeks to fully emerge. Widespread Destruction The earthquake triggered widespread devastation, collapsing bridges and buildings. In Bangkok, authorities are working to rescue dozens trapped under the rubble of an under-construction high-rise, where at least 17 people have died. The quake's epicenter was recorded in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region, near the historic city of Mandalay, home to 1.5 million people and numerous ancient temple complexes. The impact was severe, with collapsed structures, damaged roads, and overwhelmed hospitals struggling to treat thousands ...

  A powerful and deadly earthquake struck the heart of Myanmar on Friday, compounding the misery of a nation already torn apart by civil war. The impoverished Southeast Asian country, isolated from much of the world due to its ongoing conflict, now faces a natural disaster at the worst possible time. Myanmar has been locked in a brutal civil war since a military junta seized power in 2021. The conflict has severely damaged communications and transportation networks, making it difficult to assess the full extent of the earthquake’s destruction. While the military government reports over 1,600 deaths, experts fear the true toll will be much higher and could take weeks to emerge. Mandalay: A Historic City Hit Hard The earthquake’s epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s former royal capital and home to approximately 1.5 million people. Known for its Buddhist monasteries and grand palace, the city suffered widespread devastation. Homes, offices, mosques, and monasteries crumbled, and ro...

  It was a televised ambush that many in Europe hope will stop a war. Donald Trump’s public rebuke of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House sent shockwaves through the transatlantic alliance, shattering lingering illusions in Europe about America’s commitment to countering Russian aggression. Reeling, perhaps even fearful, Europe may have finally come to its senses regarding its self-defense needs in the Trump era. “It is as if Roosevelt welcomed Churchill to the White House and started bullying him,” European lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann remarked. In a month when U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Europe “PATHETIC” for “freeloading” on defense in a group chat with administration officials (which inadvertently included a journalist), the continent has been rapidly shedding long-held taboos on military policy. Ideas that were unthinkable just weeks ago are now on the table. Germany’s Dramatic Shift The biggest transformation occurred in Germany, Europe’s l...

  The Trump administration's expansive military operation at the southern border, aimed at reducing immigration and drug trafficking, has already cost taxpayers over $300 million, according to sources briefed on data from the Defense Department comptroller. This substantial spending comes even as the administration pushes for an overall reduction in government size and an 8% cut to the department’s budget. In the first month alone, the Pentagon spent approximately $250 million, including costs for deportation flights on military aircraft, the deployment of thousands of additional troops, and the expansion of detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay. By March 12, total expenditures had reached $328 million. The Department of Defense Comptroller briefed lawmakers on these costs earlier this month. “We saw that and we were like, whoa — that’s high,” a defense official remarked. If this spending trend continues—which seems likely given the addition of two warships to the region and admin...

  Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley, who has been a fixture at the Ivy League university for 12 years, is leaving for Toronto as the Trump administration continues its battle with higher education in the United States. As Stanley walked Yale’s campus on Thursday, a group of concerned students stopped him, asking if the rumors were true. Was he really leaving? “I love Yale,” Stanley reassured them. “But Marci, Tim, and I are going to defend democracy somewhere else,” he said, referring to his colleagues, history professors Marci Shore and Timothy Snyder, who are also heading to Canada. Stanley’s decision to leave Yale sent shockwaves through the academic world. He cited the Trump administration’s increasing pressure on universities as a major reason for his departure. “Suddenly, if you’re not a U.S. citizen, you can’t comment on politics if you’re a professor? That’s not a free society,” said Stanley, who has authored books such as How Fascism Works and Erasing History: How F...

  What was supposed to be a joyous time for Georgia barber Rodney Taylor after his recent engagement turned into a nightmare when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents showed up at his doorstep and arrested him—threatening to deport him to Liberia, a country he left as a toddler. The reason ICE cited for his planned deportation: a felony burglary conviction that he pleaded guilty to at 19 years old and was later pardoned for in 2010, his attorney stated. Taylor is currently detained at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia. Taylor, who originally came to the U.S. for medical treatment, had been out of status and waiting for his green card application to be approved, his attorney explained. “I feel like an American. This is all I knew. I didn’t even know I was an immigrant until I was 17 years old,” Taylor said from inside the detention center. “Going back to Liberia is like going back to a foreign country.” Taylor, a double amputee, now struggles to receive ad...

 Local, state, and national leaders are demanding answers from immigration enforcement after the detention of yet another university student. The University of Minnesota says US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained an international graduate student on Thursday, according to a letter to the school community posted Friday. The student, enrolled on the Twin Cities campus, was detained at an off-campus residence, and the school is actively working to gather more details, according to the letter from school officials. Many questions still remain unanswered: It is unclear what the student has been accused of, what their immigration status is, or where they have been detained. The university did not identify the student but called their arrest "a deeply concerning situation" in the letter. A spokesperson with the university declined to provide additional comment due to "privacy obligations to students under state and federal law." The detainment comes as several fo...

  American forces have been stationed on the Arctic island since World War II. Increased pressure by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance for Greenland to become part of the U.S. comes decades after the American military established its only base in the territory, a move that pushed the U.S. to submit its first offer to purchase Greenland from Denmark. Key Facts The U.S. military  arrived  in Greenland—then a Danish colony—in 1941, shortly after Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany in World War II, to provide the country with defenses against German submarines while building airfields and weather stations. Denmark and the U.S. reached an  agreement  in 1951 that allowed the American military to construct Thule Air Base on Greenland’s northwest coast, about 750 miles from the North Pole and roughly 932 miles from Nuuk, Greenland’s capital. Thule Air Base served as an Arctic outpost during the Cold War, during which the U.S. military used the site to...