By Dana Hathaway Editorial Editor Sister André, known to be the world’s oldest person at 118 years old, died on Jan 17. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her nursing […]
Perpetrator Stabs Six at Paris Train Station
By: Bridie Beamish Culture Editor In an unprovoked attack on Jan. 11 at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris, an unidentified perpetrator wounded six, including a border police officer, in […]
Indonesia Criminalizes Premarital Sex, Dissent for Visitors in New Law
By Dana Hathaway Editorial Editor On Dec. 6, Indonesia announced a sweeping new criminal code. The law revises the colonial-era code set in place by Dutch leaders before Indonesian independence in 1945. […]
Protests Erupt in China Over Covid Restriction
By Rory Zeman National/World Editor On Nov. 24, protesters in China’s Haizhu district started rioting for ten days in response to the strict zero-Covid lockdown restrictions the Chinese government has enforced on […]
Iran Abolishes Morality Police
By Lucy Panicacci Culture Editor On Dec. 3, Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Javad Montazeri stated that the Iranian government had abolished the morality police — formally known as the Guidance Patrol — […]
Coup Averted in Germany
By Bridie Beamish Culture Editor On Dec. 7, 3,000 police officers and special forces officers spanned across 11 out of Germany’s 16 states, raided 125 homes, and arrested 25 conspirators of a […]
Letter Bomb Sent to Ukrainian Embassy in Spain
By Megan Hastings Media Production Editor On Nov. 23, a letter bomb exploded at Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid, Spain, injuring one staff member. The embassy received the letter which exploded in the […]
Boluarte Becomes First Female President of Peru
By Saya Alvares and Ella Marrufo Sports Editors On Dec. 7, Dina Boluarte replaced Peru’s former leader Pedro Castillo, becoming the country’s first female President. Prior to his impeachment, Castillo attempted to […]
Putin Bans LGBTQ+ Expression in Russia
By Bridie Beamish Culture Editor On Dec. 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation that bans LGBTQ+ expression in public. The law now states that “propaganda” about “nontraditional” sexual relationships in […]
Annual UN Conference Meets in Sharm El Sheikh
By: Isla Patrick Center Editor Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, hosted the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) from Nov. 6 to Nov. 18. The conference is an annual […]
Warplanes Fly Above Korea
By: Rory Zeman National/World Editor On Nov. 4, South Korea deployed 80 jets, including some F-35 fighter jets, after reports of about 180 North Korean warplanes flying over North Korean territory. South […]
British PM Liz Truss Resigns
By: Lucy Panicacci Culture Editor After being in office for a mere six weeks, Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation on Oct. 20. Although her term was short, her disastrous […]
Leftist Lula da Silva Wins the Brazilian Presidential Election
By: Victor Josifovski National/World Editor In a rapid political resurrection, leftist politician Lula da Silva won the 2022 Brazilian presidential election. Silva, who previously served as Brazil’s president from 2003 to 2010, […]
Alzheimers Research Promising
By Margo Rawlings Local Editor Scientists at Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, have published research in the New England Journal of Medicine showing a potential Alzheimer’s drug that could usher in a […]
Iranian Women Protest Treatment
By: Maya Gomez and Dell Dumont Editor-in-Chief and Graphics Editor People around the world are showing support for the women of Iran, taking part in marches and protests, spreading awareness and information, raising funds, […]