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Felix Tshisekedi -President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Name? Felix Tshisekedi Westphalian identity? Congolese Age? 59 Why is he in the news? Border clashes between the Democratic Republic…
Nicolás Maduro Moros - former president of venezuela Name? Nicolás Maduro Westphalian identity? Venezuelan Age? 59 Why is he in the news? Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has found new fame…
(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil, File) Name? Muqtada al Sadr Westphalian identity? Iraqi Age? 47 Why is he in the news? Iraq’s most influential politician, Muqtada al Sadr, who managed a landslide…
Kamala Harris -49th vice president of the united states Name? Kamala Harris Westphalian identity? US American Age? 57 Why is she in the news? American Vice President Kamala Harris hosted…
Joko Widodo -Former President of Indonesia Name? Joko Widodo Westphalian identity? Indonesian Age? 60 Why is he in the news? Indonesian President Joko Widodo is currently holding the presidency of…
Anthony Albanese - Prime Minister of Australia Name? Anthony Albanese Westphalian identity? Australian Age? 59 Why is he in the news? Since Albanese became Australian Prime Minister two weeks ago,…
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud - President of Somalia Name? Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Westphalian identity? Somali Age? 66 Why is he in the news? A few weeks ago, former Somali President, Hasan…
Boris Johnson - Former Prime Minister of the UK Name? Boris Johnson Westphalian identity? British Age? 57 Why is he in the news? British PM Boris Johnson is once again…
Queen Elizabeth II Name? Queen Elizabeth II Westphalian identity? The epitome of British Age? Eternal (96) Why is she in the news? This week the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee:…
RAIA Name? RAIA Westphalian identity? International Age? 3 ½ years old Why is it in the news? RAIA, a youth-led international think tank, is rebranding and that is exciting. RAIA…