Namibia becomes the first country with women simultaneously holding the roles of President, Vice President, and Speaker, a major win for gender equality. A Historic First for Gender Equality Namibia has made global history as the first country where women lead the three highest offices of state — President, Vice President, and Speaker of Parliament. This groundbreaking moment … Continued
President Joe Biden has announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. This surprising move follows considerable pressure from within his party and a challenging debate performance. Biden’s decision is historic, marking the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson that a sitting U.S. president has not sought reelection. He has endorsed Vice President … Continued
In a shocking incident at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, was the target of an attempted assassination. The FBI has confirmed that the shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt against the former president. Trump, who was struck in the ear, was quickly … Continued
Loose alliance of left-wing parties becomes biggest parliamentary bloc as vote delivers hung parliament. A loose alliance of left-wing parties has won the most seats in France’s high-stakes legislative elections, beating both the far right and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of France Unbowed, speaks after the announcement of the results … Continued
On July 6–7, Youth delegates from around the world gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York to promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year on December 10th. The 60 youth represented their 46 countries as top delegates to the 17th International Human Rights Summit organized by Youth for Human … Continued
On June 2, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum made history by becoming the first woman president of Mexico. She won the election with a decisive 58% of the vote, defeating her main rival, Xóchitl Gálvez, who received about 26.6% Sheinbaum has a wealth of experience, both as a politician who served as mayor of Mexico City until … Continued
On April 20th, 2024, a rally against violence in Haiti reverberated through the streets of New York City. While the turnout may not have matched the size of the Haitian population in the city, and the presence of young people was notably lacking, it marked a significant starting point in a movement destined to gain … Continued