By Suha Abrahim On November 11th, Iraqis are heading to the polls again since the last 2021 election. Voter turnout is expected to be at its lowest since post 2003. Turnout is expected to range from forty to twenty-five percent. The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission has accepted 7,768 candidates to run for parliament, including 5,520 men... Continue Reading →
By Sam Dantzler Last week’s Trump-Xi meeting in South Koreas was one of those diplomatic moments where the vibes and the substance didn’t totally match, but both administrations pretended they did. Both sides seemed to have a positive response and agreed that relations were headed in a more “stable” direction. Compared to the icy standoff... Continue Reading →
By Abby Burczyk On Sunday October 26, members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared that they have captured the city of El Fasher, Sudan. Since 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in civil war which has concerned the international community of ethnic cleansing and genocide. The RSF emerged in the early 2000s from the Janjaweed militia.... Continue Reading →
By Madelyn Williams Tanzania has elected its first female president. President Samia has taken office following an election that many describe as less of a contest and more of a coronation. She previously served as vice president under the former president until his death in office. Her predecessor was admired for his determination to stamp... Continue Reading →
By Brooke Bihl Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread destruction after tearing through parts of the Caribbean on Tuesday. Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane with top winds reaching 185 mph, making it one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Rescue and cleanup efforts are already underway after the... Continue Reading →
By Lauren Ho Over the past few months, Myanmar’s escalating domestic conflict has coincided with a growth in cyber-scam activity. At the center of these scams is KK Park, a compound notorious as hub for cyber scams involving both Myanmar citizens and the Chinese mafia. China has found itself becoming increasingly involved in Myanmar’s unrest, leveraging its... Continue Reading →
By Jacob Kehoe Over the weekend, French authorities captured two of the four robbers involved in the Louvre heist. One of the two was planning on escaping France and was apprehended at Charles De Gaulle Airport, about to board a plane bound for Algeria. Unfortunately, for the French authorities and countrymen, the jewels were not... Continue Reading →
Madelyn Williams Malagasy protests in September led to a new government in October. The protests began as peaceful demonstrations over persistent power and water shortages. On September 19, 2025, two government officials were arrested for planning a peaceful rally in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo. This sparked outrage, particularly among Gen Z, who saw the arrests as an... Continue Reading →
By Abby Burczyk In recent weeks, Algeria has been expanding its oil and natural gas production. Sonatrach, an oil company owned by the Algerian government, credits itself with being the largest company in Africa. On October 23, Sonatrach signed a $5.4 billion deal with Midad Energy, originating from Saudi Arabia. This deal solidifies oil and gas... Continue Reading →
By Suha Abrahim On Tuesday night, the Knesset voted on two separate bills, one to annex the Maale Adumim settlement and to apply Israeli sovereignty to all illegally occupied West Bank settlements. Both bills passed the preliminary reading, the former 32-9 and the latter 25-24. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party boycotted the votes, with the only supporter from... Continue Reading →
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