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World
Agreement to Avoid Nuclear War
The world’s five largest nuclear powers pledged to work together toward “a world without nuclear weapons” on Monday. These five nations, also known as the P5, include China, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia. This joint agreement states nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, rather nuclear weapons should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war. This agreement comes at a time of increasing friction between Russia, China, and the west. The joint agreement was set to be released at the five-yearly review conference of the 1988 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), however the conference was postponed due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
This map depicts the number of warheads belonging to the nine countries known to have nuclear weapons. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Barron’s
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Colombia
Rebel Clashes Kill 23
Fighting between rebel groups in Colombia’s Arauca province over the weekend killed at least 23 people, according to the country’s Defense Ministry. The National Liberation Army (ELN) and other smaller armed groups have fought for control of drug and oil smuggling against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) since FARC signed a peace deal with the Colombian government in 2016. Besides deaths from direct fighting and executions, human rights groups are reporting more forced displacement and abductions in the area. Colombian President Ivan Duque has pledged to send more troops and surveillance resources to enforce peace in the area.
This map depicts the location of the Colombian province of Arauca, next to the Venezuelan border, where armed rebel factions are fighting for control of drug and oil smuggling operations. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: El Espectador
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Yemen
Rebels Seize UAE Ship
Yemeni Houthi rebels seized an Emirate-flagged ship in the Red Sea on Sunday while traveling from Yemen’s Socotra island to the Saudi city of Jazan. Government officials stated the vessel was carrying medical supplies, however rebels claimed they had seized a military cargo ship with military equipment. Houthis confirmed seizure of the ship and stated it passed through Yemeni waters without authorization while acting hostile. Video footage was released by rebels showing ammunition on the ship, as they believe the United Arab Emirates is behind recent attacks which forced the Houthis to retreat from territory in Shabwa. Yemen’s conflict is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and has displaced millions of people, according to the United Nations.
This map depicts the location of the UAE-flagged vessel that was seized by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea near the coast of Hodeida, Yemen. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which country maintains the most diplomatic missions worldwide?
A: China
China’s diplomatic missions include embassies, where a country’s ambassadors are resident in another country’s capital to facilitate formal communications between the two governments; consulates which handle lower-level administrative affairs and can be situated in other major cities; and other diplomatic posts. According to the Lowy Institute’s Global Diplomacy Index, as of 2019, China has 276 diplomatic posts abroad, 169 of those being full embassies. Full embassies are legally considered foreign soil, so, geographically speaking, China has the most widely-spread territory located in other countries. The United States is in second place with 273 posts and 168 embassies abroad.
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Q: Which American state’s name comes from the French words for “green” and “mountain”?
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