Why Indonesia’s Recent Earthquake Was So Disastrous
Indonesia, an archipelago nation in Southeast Asia, has one of the world's highest rates of natural disasters. Located in the aptly named...
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Mahsa Forghani
- Jan 30
- 6 min
Zan, Zendegi, Azadi: The Current Crisis in Iran
For people worldwide, 1979 carries memories of hostage crises, nuclear accidents, and Soviet invasions. For the people of Iran, 1979 mark...
David Lee
- Jan 28
- 4 min
Ukraine War Updates
The year 2022 has come to a close, but the war between Ukraine and Russia continues. Soldiers and civilians from both countries have been...
Danielle Uehara
- Jan 28
- 6 min
British Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns
After only 45 days in office, British Prime Minister Liz Truss of the Conservative party resigned on October 20, 2022. Appointed on Septe...
David Lee
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
What Does Italy’s Election of a New Prime Minister Mean for the Country?
Italians took to the polls in their recent election to vote for a new prime minister and seats in parliament on September 25, 2022. The l...
Emily Zavala
- Oct 8, 2022
- 4 min
Devastating Floods Around the World
In the past year, the world has witnessed some of the most catastrophic floods that have brought unprecedented damage. Some of the most p...
David Lee
- Sep 25, 2022
- 4 min
Prime Minister of Parties? Controversy in Finland
Videos of Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin partying and dancing with friends were leaked on August 17, causing international backlash...
Danielle Uehara
- Sep 14, 2022
- 6 min
Updates on Ukraine
August 24 marked six months since war first broke out between Russia and Ukraine. Since the beginning of the conflict, Ukraine has receiv...
Clarissa Sung
- Aug 21, 2022
- 4 min
The Russia–Ukraine Grain Deal and Why It Matters
On February 24, Russia launched a “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine, igniting a war that would last for over four months and result in tho...
Mahsa Forghani
- Aug 17, 2022
- 6 min
The Facts and Falsehoods Surrounding Monkeypox
Since January of 2020, the COVID-19 virus has run rampant throughout 228 countries and territories worldwide. Flash forward to 2022 and m...
Dhruti Pattabhi
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
Developments on the Russia–Ukraine War: A Brief Analysis
Beginning in 2014, the ongoing Russian–Ukrainian conflict has since experienced both escalations and falls. One such instigation began...
David Lee
- Aug 8, 2022
- 4 min
The Sri Lankan Economic Crisis
On July 9, hundreds of thousands of protesters stormed the presidential residence in Sri Lanka’s capital, breaking into the building...
Danielle Uehara
- Jun 23, 2022
- 6 min
Tensions Rise: Taiwan, China, and U.S. Involvement
The relationship between China and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) has always been shaky. However, recent events have led to an...
Danielle Uehara
- May 24, 2022
- 7 min
A Summary of the 2022 French Presidential Elections
On April 24, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as the French president, making him the first French leader to win a re-election in decades...
Breanna Crossman
- Apr 9, 2022
- 4 min
Volunteer Foreign Fighters Join Ukraine against Russia
Since February 24, 2022, Russian forces have invaded Ukraine and unleashed violence on its 44 million inhabitants...
Danielle Uehara
- Apr 7, 2022
- 3 min
The Largest Mass Execution in Saudi Arabia’s Modern Kingdom
On March 12 in Saudi Arabia, 81 people were executed for a variety of crimes, the largest mass execution in the country’s modern history...
Matthew Inui
- Mar 9, 2022
- 4 min
The West Responds to the Invasion of Ukraine
Tensions first began building two days before the invasion when Putin declared the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine independent...
Matthew Inui
- Jan 30, 2022
- 4 min
Eastern Ukraine: A Territorial Dispute Turned International Concern
For close to 70 years, Ukraine, formerly known as the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, had been a part of the Soviet Union...
Mahsa Forghani
- Jan 20, 2022
- 4 min
A Conference for the Climate: A Rundown of COP26
From October 31 to November 12, world leaders met in Glasgow for the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) after 2020’s conference...
Dhruti Pattabhi
- Nov 3, 2021
- 6 min
A Timeline of Afghanistan
Current events are often molded by the past. Afghanistan, in recent times, has seen many political issues come to the surface...
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