The 30-Second Plea: Mark Frerichs is an American held Hostage in Afghanistan

The 30-Second Plea: Mark Frerichs is an American held Hostage in Afghanistan

What would you do if you were taken captive after you lent a hand to benefit other people? This is the story of Mark Frerichs: an abducted American pleading for his release as a victim of decades-long insurgency operations crewed by terrorist organizations. He is entering his second year of confinement by the Taliban– and […]

Russia to Quit International Space Station After 2024

Russia to Quit International Space Station After 2024

End of an Era Russia plans to leave its decades-long partnership with NASA after 2024 and leave the International Space Station (ISS) for good. This is according to the newly appointed head of the Russian space agency, Yury Borisov. The new Roscosmos chief announced that “the decision to leave this station after 2024 has been […]

Landmines Continue to Kill Myanmar Civilians as Junta Troops Lay Them in Villages

Landmines Continue to Kill Myanmar Civilians as Junta Troops Lay Them in Villages

“The Myanmar military’s use of landmines is abhorrent and cruel. At a time when the world has overwhelmingly banned these inherently indiscriminate weapons, the military has placed them in people’s yards, homes, and even stairwells, as well as around a church,” said Matt Wells, Amnesty International’s Crisis Response Deputy Director – Thematic Issues.

Ukraine: The Art of War

Ukraine: The Art of War

In war-torn Ukraine, art still exists to enlighten, educate, inform and even fund the military resistance to the Russian invasion.