In a case under Hong Kong new security law, 27-year-old Chu Kai-pong has become the first person convicted under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, colloquially referred to as Article 23. The case revolves around his arrest on June 12, 2023 for wearing a T-shirt with a slogan seditious by authorities.
Protest took place outside the Land Forces 2024 arms fair in Melbourne, Australia, on September 11, 2024, where protestors and police clashed. For two consecutive days, anti-war protestors have clashed with law enforcement leading to increased police presence and tighter security measures in and around the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was declared the victor with 94.7% of the vote, surpassing his two challengers. Tebboune’s opponents included Islamist Abdelali Hassani Cherif, who received 3.2%, and socialist Youcef Aouchiche, with 2.2%.
In a joint statement, the chiefs of the UK’s MI6 and the CIA, Sir Richard Moore and William Burns issued a warning about the state of the international world order. They described the current geopolitical landscape as under threat in a way we haven’t seen since the Cold War.
The streets of France erupted in massive protests on September 7, 2024 in response to President Emmanuel Macron’s of Michel Barnier, a centre-right politician and former EU Brexit negotiator, as Prime Minister.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) wins and becomes the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since 1945. This win occurred in the eastern state of Thuringia, where the AfD secured 32.8% of the vote. The party also performed strongly in Saxony, coming in second with 30.6% of the vote.
Māori King Tuheitia passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024. He had been recovering in the hospital from heart surgery, which he underwent just days after celebrating the 18th anniversary of his coronation. His death was announced by Rahui Papa, a spokesperson for the Kiingitanga (Māori King movement), who expressed the sadness felt by followers of the movement and the nation.
During the Democratic National Convention, the focus has been placed on Project 2025, a conservative policy manifesto developed by the Heritage Foundation. This blueprint outlines a series of changes proposed for a potential second Trump administration. The Democrats have utilized every opportunity to spotlight the project 2025.
On August 22, 2024, Indonesia saw protests in several cities including Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Makassar and Bandung, as thousands of protestors took to the streets to express their opposition to a parliamentary move.
China and Vietnam have reinforced their relationship by signing 14 agreements on August 19, 2024, during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam’s newly appointed leader To Lam in Beijing. These agreements span various sectors including cross-border rail connectivity, agricultural exports, defense cooperation and financial collaboration.
