United States
-
Sweden Will Offer Migrants $34,000 to Go Home
Sweden’s government announced in September 2024 that it planned to raise its voluntary repatriation grant to 350,000 Swedish kronor per…
Read More » -
Diplomacy Over Ukraine War Is About Bolstering Forces
High-level diplomacy around Russia’s war on Ukraine in September 2024 focused less on an immediate peace conference than on shaping…
Read More » -
North Korea Reveals Weapons-Grade Uranium Factory
North Korea published photographs of leader Kim Jong Un touring a uranium-enrichment facility in September 2024, the first time it…
Read More » -
Pakistan Begins Vaccination Program Against Polio
Pakistan launched a polio vaccination drive from September 9 to 15, 2024, aiming to reach more than 30 million children…
Read More » -
China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s
China approved its first increase in statutory retirement ages since the 1950s in September 2024, responding to longer life expectancy,…
Read More » -
The Contention Over Mexico’s Plan to Elect Judges, Explained
Mexico’s Senate approved a constitutional overhaul of the judiciary in September 2024 after an intensely disputed debate. The plan proposed…
Read More » -
U.N. and Britain Denounce Israeli Attack in Gaza That Killed U.N. Workers
The United Nations and British government condemned an Israeli strike on the Al-Jaouni school in central Gaza on September 11,…
Read More » -
WADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case
An independent review of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of 23 Chinese swimmers found that China’s anti-doping authority did not…
Read More » -
US Sanctions Venezuelan Officials in Response to Disputed Election
The United States sanctioned 16 Venezuelan officials on September 12, 2024, accusing them of obstructing a competitive presidential election and…
Read More » -
U.S. Supports Africa’s Bid for U.N. Security Council Seats, With a Catch
The United States announced support in September 2024 for two permanent African seats on the United Nations Security Council and…
Read More »
