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.
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...
United Kingdom’s Sunak and France’s Macron to Meet Over Cross-channel Relations
Following years of rising tensions, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet to discuss issues surrounding the English Channel. Despite the close similarities between the two leaders, the maritime problems...
Mozambique to Be Struck a Second Time by Record-Breaking Cyclone Freddy
Forecasts indicate that Cyclone Freddy, one of the world’s longest-lasting tropical storms, will be hitting Mozambique a second time later this week. After already hitting Madagascar twice as of Mar. 6, the persistent cyclone has...
UN Reaches High Seas Treaty After a Decade of Negotiations
On Mar. 4, after more than ten years of negotiations, members of the United Nations (UN) finally agreed to a treaty that would protect the world’s oceans by 2030. The agreement hopes to save dwindling...
One of the World’s Last COVID-19 Mask Mandates Ends in Hong Kong
On Mar. 1, after 945 days, the city of Hong Kong ended its mask mandate, halting one of the world’s largest COVID-19 restrictions. With the situation seemingly returning to “normalcy,” the government hopes to open...
Chinese Surveillance Spotted in the Arctic, Canadian Military Reports
On Feb. 22, the Canadian military reported that it had uncovered evidence of Chinese surveillance in the Arctic, shedding light on the mystery of China’s presence in the region. Though Beijing denies any involvement, recent...
India to Initiate Emergency Law to Fully Boost Coal Power Output
On Feb. 20, the Indian government brought forth an emergency law to fully drive coal output from power plants in preparation for an expected rise in demand for power from March to June, an internal...
Tragic Train Collision Strikes Greece, Station Master Arrested and Transport Minister Resigns
On Mar. 1, two trains collided head-on near the city of Larissa, Greece. The collision resulted in the deaths of 36 people and dozens of injuries. The catastrophe proved so chaotic that police arrested the...