Friday (October 16th): Modi’s Cockroach Problem Refuses to Die
Narendra Modi - Prime Minister of India Name? Narendra Modi Westphalian identity? Indian Age? 76 Why is he in the news? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a new wave…
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Thursday (15th October): Zelenskyy at Trump’s Mercy
Volodymyr Oleksandrovyč Zelens'kyj - President of Ukraine Name? Volodymyr Zelenskyy Westphalian identity? Ukrainian Age? 48 Why is he in the news? When has Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not been in…
Wednesday (14th October): Bula’s 2-for-1 Brownie Point Acquisition
Omar Bula - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia Name? Omar Bula Westphalian identity? Colombian Age? 63 Why is he in the news? This morning Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula…
Tuesday (13th October): MBS Gets Hit Where It Hurts
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud Name? Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud Westphalian identity? Saudi Arabia Age? 41 Why is he in the news? Saudi Arabia’s Prime Minister, Crown Prince and…
Monday (12th October): Navi Pillay’s Prize for Justice
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay - former President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Name? Navanethem “Navi” Pillay Westphalian identity? South African Age? 85 Why is she in the news? In…
Friday (October 9th): Daniel Ortega Slams the Door on Parlacen
José Daniel Ortega Saavedra - President of Nicaragua Name? Daniel Ortega Westphalian identity? Nicaraguan Age? 80 Why is he in the news? Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced his decision to…
Thursday (October 8th): Suminwa Warns of Net Zero’s Blood-Stained Minerals
Judith Suminwa Tuluka - Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the CongoCC BY-4.0 Prime Minister's Office of Japan - Adapted Name? Judith Suminwa Tuluka Westphalian identity? Congolese Age? 58…
Wednesday (October 7th): Afwerki Severes Diplomatic Ties with Ethiopia
Isaias Afwerki - President of Eritrea Name? Isaias Afwerki Westphalian identity? Eritrean Age? 80 Why is he in the news? As the conflict in Tigray worsens, Isaias Afwerki, President of…
Tuesday (October 6th): Sánchez Calls Early Elections, Again
Pedro Sánchez - Prime Minister of SpainAttribution: Ministry of the Presidency. Government of Spain Name? Pedro Sánchez Westphalian identity? Spanish Age? 54 Why is he in the news? Spanish Prime…
Monday (October 5th): Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Ahead of Lula in Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro - Brazilian SenatorAttribution: Agência Senado Name? Flávio Bolsonaro Westphalian identity? Brazilian Age? 45 Why is he in the news? President Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro faced each…