By Brooke Bihl The U.S. has launched deadly strikes against two suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, expanding its campaign against alleged drug trafficking and transnational crime. These strikes are the eighth and ninth known attacks U.S. Special Operation forces have conducted since the operation began in early September, bringing the death toll... Continue Reading →
By Ben Trammell & Sam Dantzler Richard Attias once said, "Sport is a great equalizer that can build bridges, transcend borders and cultures, and render even the fiercest conflicts temporarily irrelevant." In this sense, sport undoubtedly helps shape the world around us, offering a rare commonality between diverse cultures; therefore, facilitating commonplace levers of international... Continue Reading →
By Suha Abrahim The announcement of Trump's 20-point peace plan is said to end Israel’s war in Gaza immediately. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted the peace plan but was still awaiting a response from Hamas at the time. Hamas, eventually responding late Friday, announced it was ready to release the remaining hostages as long as... Continue Reading →
By Sam Dantzler Japan is on the verge of a political milestone with the election of Sanae Takaichi as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), setting her up to become the country’s first female prime minister. At 64, the veteran lawmaker and follower of the late Shinzo Abe has long been one of the most... Continue Reading →
By Abby Burczyk Since September 27 ongoing protests in Morocco have overtaken several cities throughout the country. The protests are led by a group called Gen Z 212 which has unified youth using social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Discord. The outcry comes after preparations have begun for the 2030 World Cup which is... Continue Reading →
By Jacob Kehoe After being a voice of caution for quite some time, it seems as if the German government is finally relaxing its views on the usage of frozen Russian funds. The Frozen Funds, which are equal to about 300 billion dollars, were frozen in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. For... Continue Reading →
By Lauren Ho In early September of 2025, citizens of Nepal erupted in riots against governmental corruption. In response to the protests, Nepalese prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned from his position as protesters turned violent. Amidst Nepal’s civil unrest and violent protests, the chaos took an unexpected turn in an impromptu election to nominate... Continue Reading →
By Abby Burczyk A recently filed dispute between Mali and Algeria has been put on hold by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this week. The tension between Mali and Algeria goes back to April 1 of this year when Algeria reported a downed drone close to the Mali border. Algeria reported that the drone was... Continue Reading →
By Madelyn Williams There is a surprise candidate on Cote d’Ivoire’s ballot next month, Former First Lady Simone Gbagbo has announced that she will run for president in the upcoming elections. Simone has been dubbed the “Iron Lady” due to her fearsome reputation during her now ex-husbands presidency. Laurent and Simone Gbagbo were activists for... Continue Reading →
By Lauren Ho Over the last 5 years Nepalese citizens have become increasingly troubled by their government. However, on September 9th, protestors set fire to the Nepalese parliament in addition to attacking other government buildings and politicians’ homes. What began as a protest against public corruption and elite classism rapidly escalated, leading to the prime minister’s resignation... Continue Reading →
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