The Rising Sun Flag: A Symbol of Oppression
Although it remains popular in modern Japanese culture, the Rising Sun Flag also reminds people from other Asian countries of the atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial Military against their ancestors.
International News: A Recap
By Maler Suresh
Right now, we are living through an extremely unique part of history. Two globally relevant events are unfolding right before our eyes....
Israeli Protests Against Netanyahu
On April 19th, Israelis protested what they saw as a corrupt government using drastic measures to contain the coronavirus. After Benny Gantz, former leader of the centrist Blue and White party, joined Benjamin Netanyahu to form a unity government, leader of the right-wing Likud party, protestors accused Gantz and Netanyahu of destroying democracy in Israel.
Why Animal Testing Should End
By: Rachel Xue
Imagine being hooked up to a strange machine, having no idea what is happening to you, and being physically tormented. Imagine being...
Oldest Living Man Dies
By: Maureen Meosky
Last Tuesday, Yasutaro Koide, the world’s oldest living man, passed away. Born March 13, 1903, in Fukui, Japan, he died at 112...
Coronavirus Outbreak
By Thza Kanapathipillai
The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been detected in at least 108 countries, and the number of cases have dramatically increased since the...
Daniel Purizhansky’s Exclusive Analysis on the Catalan Referendum
Catalan Referendum: Explained
By Dan Purizhansky
On October 1st, 2017, the people of Catalonia voted in an independence referendum favoring the creation of a Catalan state....
Update: Turkey invades Syria
Last we left Turkey, they had launched an operation into Syria to drive back Kurdish forces. The Kurds, an ethnic group of people who ...
Kim Jong Un Reappears
After nearly three weeks of speculation on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s whereabouts, he finally reappeared on Saturday May 2nd. In his absence, several rumours and theories flew around regarding Kim’s health. Many even thought him to be in critical condition, or even dead. Others believed he was self-isolating to avoid the coronavirus (although North Korean reports state their country to be virus free.) Kim has disappeared before and for longer periods of time. In September 2014, he went missing for 40 days. When he reappeared with a cane, South Korean intelligence reported that he probably had an ankle operation, though North Korean media did not explain where he had been.
Belarus Protests
By Seth Gellman
Source: TASS
Belarus, a former Soviet republic bordering Russia, has been experiencing turmoil since the reelection of President Alexander Lukashenko on August 9th....