Darren Maung
Darren is an aspiring writer who wishes to share or create stories to the world and bring humanity together as one. A massive Star Wars nerd and history buff, he finds enjoyable, heart-warming or interesting subjects in any written media.
Peace Talks Commence Between Saudi Arabia and Houthi Leaders in Yemen
Peace talks are underway in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a, after representatives from Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebel movement met on April 9. The talks bring hope of a permanent ceasefire after more than...
Malaysia Set to End Mandatory Death Penalty; Possibly Granting Clemency for Over 1,300 Death Row Inmates
On April 3, the Malaysian government made the monumental move to end its mandatory death penalty, along with reducing certain sentences and lifting natural-life prison sentences. More than 1,300 prisoners on death row could be...
Japanese Prime Minister Demands China Release Businessman Suspected of Espionage
On April 3, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called on China to release an employee of Astellas Pharma, who has been detained by Chinese authorities under suspicion of espionage. As Beijing continues to push its...
Two Boats Sink Off the Coast of Tunisia, Twenty-Nine Migrants Perish
On March 26, at least 29 people were perished after two boats carrying migrants to Italy sank off the coast of Tunisia. The deaths of the migrants comes as the Tunisian government implements a crackdown...
Twitter Reportedly Worth $20 Billion, Elon Musk Says
Six months after buying Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk has valued the social media giant at $20 billion, according to an email obtained by The New York Times. This massive drop came as Musk...
Seven Killed in Explosion at Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory
On Mar. 26, seven people were found dead at the site of a massive explosion that rocked a chocolate factory in the small town of West Reading in eastern Pennsylvania. An investigation is currently underway...
Japanese Prime Minister Visits Ukraine Shortly After Xi Jinping’s Meeting with Putin
On Mar. 21, following Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida paid his own visit to war-torn Ukraine, in what seems to be “a show of solidarity” by the former, VOA reported....
Oil Prices Rise After Hitting Lowest Levels in Months
On Mar. 20, there was a resurgence in oil prices, with prices rising more than one percent after being at their lowest point in 15 months. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures for May shot...
Volkswagen Assets Frozen by Russian Court, Driving Stake Into Plans to Back Out of Russia
On Mar. 20, Volkswagen found all of its assets in Russia frozen by a local court in the midst of its intentions to abandon operations in the country. Severing all ties with Moscow’s businesses, the...
Greek Protests Roar; Protesters Demand Those Responsible for Deadly Train Crash Be Held Accountable
After dozens died in Greece’s worst rail disaster on Mar. 1, thousands of citizens crowded central Athens to voice their outrage at those believed responsible. With the next election period just around the corner, public...
Taliban Governor Killed in Suicide Bombing; ISIL Claims Responsibility
On Mar. 9, Taliban governor Mohammad Dawood Muzammil was killed by a suicide bomber while in his office in Balkh province, Afghanistan. This is considered one of the largest attacks on the Taliban since their...
China ‘Dissatisfied’ After Germany Hints at Plan to Ban Huawei, ZTE
Word has been going around that Germany is planning to ban Huawei and ZTE from their 5G network, leaving China baffled by the reports. Though Berlin has not confirmed this, the government is reportedly preparing...