James Earl Carter Jr., former peanut farmer, Governor of Georgia, US Navy veteran, 39th President of the United States of America, and recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died at age 100 on Sunday, 29 December 2024, over 22 months after he began receiving hospice care. Upon his 100th birthday in October of 2024, Carter became the first former U.S. president to reach the century mark, with George H. W. Bush the closest, who died at the age of 94 in 2018.
Now, former US President Donald Trump is renewing his plan to purchase the territory, calling it “an absolute necessity.” for the United States. This could potentially redefine the balance of power in the Arctic and strengthen the US’s power and influence on a global scale.
The Detroit Auto Show, a major city-wide event, which has been missing from Detroit’s event list since COVID has recently been revitalized for the 2025 edition. The Detroit Auto Show started in 1965 and is regarded as one of the most important events in the automotive industry, featuring charity previews, performances, the auto exhibit, and experiences.
By Maximilian Marweld
China's renewed superpower status, heralded by its economic momentum, has so far mostly expressed itself in the arenas of soft power. If still...
Through a shocking political move, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign from his role as Prime Minister and the leadership of the Liberal Party on January 6, 2025. Trudeau motivated this decision as being a product of internal disagreements, stating that “this country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that, if I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election.”
The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, wasn’t just another meeting of world leaders—it was a moment to decide whether global promises on climate action would translate into real change. Against the backdrop of towering mountains, melting glaciers, and drying rivers, Central Asia stepped forward with ambitious ideas and plans to address its climate challenges. For a region often overlooked, COP29 provided a moment to showcase not just its vulnerabilities but its potential to lead in the fight against climate change.
On November 17th, Joe Biden’s administration permitted Ukraine to use US-made ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile Systems) long-range missiles on Russian soil, rather than only in Ukraine and on the Crimean peninsula. This marked an escalation in the war after a seemingly long period of relative stability. The following events also contributed to illuminating the overbearing question: Will this conflict become something greater?
On Tuesday, November 19th, British farmers gathered en masse in the English capital to protest the so-called ‘tractor tax’ included in the recent budget, delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on October 30th. The budget, Labour’s first in 14 years, also included headline announcements such as an increase in capital gains tax, an increase in the ‘National Living Wage’, and increased funding for the National Health Service (NHS). None of these measures, however, have garnered as much attention as the ‘tractor tax’, which has drawn both praise and scrutiny
It is safe to say that Donald Trump’s re-election is having a substantial impact on the stock market, both in the USA and worldwide. The tariffs he plans to implement will radically change the economic landscape and flood the markets with extreme instability at a time when little seems to be certain.
With the past two years of mass job cuts 2024 looks to be taking the same route. Tech companies continue to announce layoffs, amid this advancement of technology. In January of this year over 34,000 people were laid off from over 40 different companies.
In total this year 457 tech companies have laid off 143,136 employees, for some companies these layoffs are a way of restructuring while others had to close down whole departments due to slow revenue growth.
By Shirin Charlize Adan
This article is written in conjunction with the IE Law Society.
Opportunities to apply legal knowledge within politics, business, and crime
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By Paulette Freixas Rey
This article is written in conjunction with the IE Law Society.
To become a practicing lawyer in Spain, one must complete the...
