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 →
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 →
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