-
SOUTH KOREA opened formal diplomatic ties with Cuba on February 24. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the two countries had agreed to establish mutual ambassador-level relations, following a meeting between their respective United Nations representatives in New York[1]. This move is expected
Worldwide
Kim Seo-young
2024.04.03 15:40
-
CHINA, ONCE considered a global economic superpower, is startling national leaders and international investors with its recent economic slowdown. The country’s stock market index has fallen over 20% from its January peak, consumer prices are plummeting, and real estate crises are deepening[1]. With
Worldwide
Kim Seo-young
2024.03.05 12:04
-
THE AMAZON rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the earth” is reaching its breaking point. The Rio Negro, one of the planet’s largest rivers and a major tributary of the Amazon, is experiencing the most severe drought of the century, leaving vast sections of the waterway strikingly dry. Th
Worldwide
Kim Seo-young
2023.12.05 10:52
-
THE GROUP of 20 (G20), an intergovernmental forum consisting of the top 20 global economies, has extended a warm invitation to the African Union (AU) to become a permanent member, recognizing Africa’s economic and political significance as the continent strives for a greater presence on the internat
Worldwide
Kim Seo-young
2023.11.09 19:47
-
AS A prospective superpower of the world, India proved its potential to truly become a new economic global force with its successful landing near the moon’s south pole. On August 23, India's Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a historic milestone sparking curiosity over the southern polar region—which i
Worldwide
Kim Seo-young
2023.10.10 22:18
-
SAUDI ARABIA'S recent expansion into the sports industry has emerged as a heated subject of discourse in the global sports arena. This is particularly owed to the announcement of the breakaway golf tournament LIV Golf Invitational Series and Saudi Arabia’s takeover of Newcastle United Football Club
Worldwide
Kim Seo-young
2023.09.03 15:25
-
TANGARAJU SUPPIAH, a 46-year-old Singaporean, was executed on April 26, 2023 for trafficking 1 kg of cannabis, despite pleas for clemency from his family and various human rights organizations. In comparison, countries like Uruguay and Portugal have completely decriminalized major recreational drugs
Worldwide
Samantha Bening
2023.06.08 00:53
-
ON OCTOBER 25, Rishi Sunak became the 57th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. With his installation, Britain has now had three Prime Ministers in just seven weeks, showing the current tumultuous nature of British politics. The quick turnover of British Prime Ministers indicates the nation’s econo
Worldwide
Aamna Shehzad
2022.12.07 02:00
-
NORTH KOREA, Russia, and the United States have each put forward conflicting accounts of each other’s role in the Ukraine War. Contradicting accusations over secret arms deals between North Korea and Russia exposes the possible use of “deception” as a tactic to pursue domestic interests and take con
Worldwide
Alys Newbery
2022.11.03 18:20
-
ON SEPTEMBER 19, a river in Japan’s Miyazaki prefecture overflowed due to Typhoon Nanmadol and destroyed a riverside house[1]. In Pakistan, a flood swept away the house of 63-year-old Hussain Sadiq, who said that he “lost everything[2]” in the disaster. Even though these two tragic events might soun
Worldwide
Kim Sang-yun
2022.11.03 17:40
-
STARTING IN 2019, tensions have been rising in the Korean Peninsula. First, the United States’s deal to pull back sanctions on North Korea in exchange for Pyongyang’s disarmament fell through and led to a derailment in nuclear negotiations. After that, North Korea bolstered its nuclear deterrent, sh
Worldwide
Kim Sang-yun
2022.10.05 17:11
-
THE SEMICONDUCTOR industry is one of South Korea’s key industries driving the nation’s economic growth. Since 2013, South Korea has ranked second in the world for its global semiconductor market share, accounting for 19.3% of the global market last year[1]. Yet, Korea tends to rely on China for most
Worldwide
Kim Sang-yun
2022.09.03 14:46
-
SRI LANKA is currently facing its worst economic crisis yet. Struggling to feed its population of 22 million, the government has officially announced a default on all foreign debt, thereby temporarily suspending all foreign debt payments. With more than $50 billion in external debt, Sri Lankan autho
Worldwide
The Annals Staff
2022.06.10 00:30
-
THE PASSING of Florida House Bill 1557, officially labeled The Parental Rights in Education Bill, has made international headlines for preventing the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The dangers the bill poses to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, plus (LGBTQ
Worldwide
The Annals Staff
2022.05.06 22:15
-
SUDANESE CITIZENS are holding widespread demonstrations in opposition to the military rule initiated by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s coup d’état on Oct. 25, 2021. Prior to the coup, Sudan was in the process of transitioning towards a democracy after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was ousted in 2019. Al-
Worldwide
The Annals Staff
2022.04.03 11:55
-
ONCE CONSIDERED a thing for the distant future, self-driving cars have become a steady reality. Experts predict that the autonomous car industry’s market size is going to reach $11.03 billion by 2028[1]. This is because these cars have definite advantages like more convenient operation, greater acce
Worldwide
Aruzhan Aimanshina
2022.03.06 16:48
-
THE ENERGY crisis in Europe is growing worse day by day. The price of electricity is determined by the price of gas, a shortage of which is currently causing turmoil across the continent. As of September this year, natural gas prices in the spot market[1] increased six-fold compared to 2019[2]. In t
Worldwide
Aruzhan Aimanshina
2021.12.06 01:51
-
CHINA’S MOST recent economic pride and prowess is largely attributed to the competitiveness of its technology companies, specifically its FinTech[1] companies. Compared to their counterparts in the finance industry, these companies had considerably less financial oversight because they are not tradi
Worldwide
Qirrat Ahmad
2021.10.31 21:43
-
“TERRIBLY SADDENED,” is how Prime Minister Trudeau Justin described his reaction to the recent discovery of 751 unmarked graves in Saskatchewan, the site of a former residential school for Indigenous students in Canada[1]. These graves were found a mere month after the graves of 215 children were fo
Worldwide
Ahmad Qirrat
2021.09.02 00:00
-
STABILITY IN Chad was precarious at best under President Idriss Déby’s reign. His sudden death exacerbated political turmoil and reignited debates about Chad’s politics. Although Chad is officially recognized as a democratic country with multiple parties and regular elections, the reality is quite d
Worldwide
Aimanshina Aruzhan, Ahmad Qirrat
2021.06.06 00:27