Amid Protests, Israeli Judicial Overhaul Advances

Protests in Israel have entered their eleventh week as concerned Israelis respond to government plans to overhaul the judicial system. Thousands of people have held demonstrations across the country. In Tel Aviv, one protestor told NPR they were fighting for “the country and for the future of our- my grandchildren and their children, because the […]

Bola Tinubu Wins Nigerian Presidency

After Nigerians experienced an anxious few days waiting for results, Bola Tinubu (he/him) of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was announced the winner of what many expect to be the country’s most consequential presidential election in over 20 years.   Nigeria is Africa’s largest democracy, and has been so since the end of a roughly […]

Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Run

The GOP primary field just got bigger. On February 14th, Nikki Haley (she/her, R) announced her candidacy for president of the United States, becoming the second major Republican to declare their run after former President Donald Trump (he/him, R). In a video posted to YouTube, she vowed to “take on the Washington establishment and bring […]

Chemical Spills in Ohio, Arizona Force Evacuations

Two chemical disasters in the past weeks have raised concerns about how the United States handles transportation infrastructure and environmental damage. On February 3rd, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Five cars carrying vinyl chloride, a toxic and flammable gas, were at high risk of exploding. In response, Governor Mike DeWine […]

Tensions Rise Over Objects in US Airspace

Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken (he/him) postponed his planned diplomatic visit to China after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was seen floating over the United States. The U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon off the coast of South Carolina on February 4th. Debris from the wreckage was recovered, and investigations by the […]

Earthquake Devastates Turkey and Syria

Days after a deadly earthquake hit the southeastern region of Turkey and northern Syria, recovery efforts are still in their early stages. The death toll currently stands at over 40,000; it has continually risen as relief workers continue to search through the wreckage, with the number of survivors dwindling.  The powerful earthquake hit in the […]