Over 40 Civilians Killed During Colombian Protests
Dissent in Colombia shows no signs of slowing down as the country endures its third week of public protests. Thousands of civilians initially took to the streets to express dissatisfaction with the government’s lackluster attempt at addressing the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prominent demands included economic assistance in the form of income plans and […]
Israel Ramps UP Airstrike As Violence Continues in Gaza
Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the IDF unleashed airstrikes on multiple buildings, and Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups fired rockets at Israel Tel Aviv and Beersheba. Israel’s airstrikes targeted hundreds of buildings, including a 13-story residential building that collapsed after the strikes. The IDF has stated that its strikes and violence are targeted at Hamas […]
Weekend Review: At Least 68 Dead After Blast Near School in Afghanistan
At least 58 people died, and more than 165 were wounded after a car bomb detonated in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday. Many of the victims were young girls who attended a nearby school. The explosion occurred in the afternoon when girls’ classes were in session, and authorities suspect they were the target. Photo: Kamila, 13, […]
Massive Drought in California Threatens Wildfire Season
Last year, California had its worst-ever wildfire season with an astonishing 4.4 million acres burned, more than double the previous record. Unfortunately for Californians, experts believe potential conditions exist for an even more destructive wildfire season this summer. Some early indicators, such as snowpack at 15% of the state’s average for this time of year, suggest a massive […]
Tragedy Grips India as COVID-19 Cases Reach New Records
Overwhelmed hospitals in India are running out of beds and oxygen as the COVID-19 crisis ravages the world’s second most-populated country. According to Johns Hopkins University, the nation broke its records for the highest number of deaths and new infections in a 24-hour period between Wednesday and Thursday. The country suffered 412,000 new cases and […]
Biden Highlights Ambitious Agenda During 100-Days Address
As President Biden comes upon his 100-days in office, we take on the historical tradition of evaluating the administration’s progress thus far. Like others before him, Biden has had his fair share of successes and failures followed by praise and criticism. Most notably, many have been surprised by Biden’s proactivity and aggressive approach regarding progressive […]
DOJ Weighs New Charges For Chauvin As He Awaits Sentences For Floyd’s Death
As the city of Minneapolis begins to simmer after hearing three guilty verdicts last week, the US Justice Department considers charging former Police Officer Derek Chauvin for a 2017 incident involving a Black teenage boy. The prosecution team was preparing for the case where Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 […]
Weekend Review: At Least 82 Killed in Baghdad Hospital Explosion
An exploding oxygen cylinder started a massive blaze inside a Baghdad hospital primarily used for COVID-19 patients late Saturday. The fire overtook the intensive care unit and killed at least 82 people. Witnesses at the scene described “volcanoes of fire,” which “overwhelmed” the unit within minutes. Many patients could not be evacuated, and some of […]
World Leaders Pledge Climate Action at Biden’s Global Summit
President Joe Biden announced a new robust plan to combat climate change during a two-day virtual summit on Thursday, coming after four years of inaction on the matter by the Trump administration. Biden called climate change “the existential crisis of our time” and urged other world leaders to take similar steps in reducing its impact. […]
Chauvin Found Guilty of All Charges in Floyd’s Murder
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has come to a close almost a full year since the world witnessed George Floyd’s horrific murder. With an anxious crowd gathered outside the courthouse, the jury relayed their decision on Tuesday after more than ten hours of deliberation spread over two days. Guilty on all […]