Brazil Election Riot
The capital of Brazil is reeling from an insurrection by supporters of former President Jair Bolsanaro, who stormed the city's government buildings just one week after new president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn into office.
Six Critically Injured During Paris Train Station Stabbings
Paris’ metro system is large and intricate, and with more than 217,000 users every day, attacks are highly uncommon. However, an unprovoked attack caused six casualties and havoc in Paris’ Gare du Nord train station, alarming society and disrupting the morning rush hour train services.
US Military Launches First Overseas Space Forces Unit in South Korea
The U.S. Space Forces military branch has launched its first foreign command in South Korea in response to the rise of North Korean missile tests and launches this year.
Newsflash: The War on Ukraine is Still Happening
Even if it no longer is the center of media attention, the war between Ukraine and Russia is still happening as it draws towards its one year anniversary.
Covid Surges in China After Restrictions are Lifted
On December 7th, after three years of zero-Covid lockdown policies, China lifted its restrictions on the country. Unfortunately, as a result of the citizens’ newfound freedoms of travel, cases are spiking due to lax regulations combined with the annual winter surge.
Iran Expelled From UN Women’s Rights Council
Iran marks the first time a country has been removed from the U.N. women’s body after the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) dismissed them from the Commission on the Status of Women.
High School Afghan Girls Now Permitted to Take Graduation Exams
The Taliban government announced that Afghan girls will be allowed to take their graduation exams, but many young girls are confused as to how they could possibly take the exam with the expectation to do well, when they have been locked out of classrooms and have had no access to textbooks and the curriculum required.
Volodymyr Zelensky Named Time’s Person of the Year
TIME Magazine's person of the year was given to Volodymyr Zelenksy, president of Ukraine.
Anti-Monarchist Eggs King Charles
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were walking through York on November 9th when an angry protester attempted--and failed--to egg King Charles.
Iranian Protests Continue Amidst Death Threats
After the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022, the same day that Irainian protests started, the Iranian government has been trying to maintain these protests by killing protestors and striking fear into anyone else who wishes to speak out. Protestors’ lives have been lost to the hands of their corrupt government just for trying to speak out. However, the people of Iran are still speaking out and against their regime, as protests continue regardless of the death threats.