The Summer Olympics are a worldwide phenomenon that captures the hearts and attention of people all over the world every four years. The Summer Olympics takes years to curate, from deciding where it will be held, to picking which events qualify and even building new stadiums to hold these events.Continue Reading
Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, has recently had a global outbreak. The name of the virus was changed in order to avoid the common misconception that it is caused or spread by monkeys. Despite prior outbreaks occurring consistently over the past few years, this has been the most recent outbreak,Continue Reading
Indonesia is currently in the midst of building a new city, expected to become the official capital at some point this summer. The new capital, Nusantara is a replacement for the current capital city Jakarta. The primary reason for the new capital is to reduce the population density in cities,Continue Reading
Starting back in October 2023, a militia group known as the Houthis began attacking military and cargo ships off the coasts of Yemen. The whole conflict is sparked from Hamas’ invasion of Israel on October 8 2023, when U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, moved the Gerald R. Ford carrierContinue Reading
In early 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the initial invasion, there has been an ongoing war between the two countries, with no end in sight.On Dec 29, 2023 Russia launched a large aerial attack against Ukraine, bombing multiple cities, including the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv, killing over 20Continue Reading
A conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has exploded recently. The Middle Eastern countries have had a tense relationship for hundreds of years, centered around a territory called Nagorno-Karabakh. This territory is home to Armenian people, however, it is located in Azerbaijan and shares no borders with Armenia. Historically, Nagorno-Karabakh hasContinue Reading
School lunches are not the same around the globe. In fact, they look very different from country to country. Some countries prioritize nutritional value over others, and some follow a certain structure of courses to give children. In the United States, school lunches usually contain specific processed ingredients that crossContinue Reading
Dec. 1 symbolizes World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness for human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS). HIV is spread through the exchange of bodily fluids with an infected person. HIV attacks the body’s immune system, making a person with HIV easily susceptible to many other illnessesContinue Reading
As many people miss the old Fortnite map and gameplay, Epic Games announced the return of “OG Fortnite” on Oct. 30th. On Friday Nov. 3rd, the update took place and Fortnite peaked in number of players with 6.1 million people online. The Fortnite map changed back to the Season FiveContinue Reading
Would school be better with a different schedule? Schools all across the globe have different schedules and do not follow the traditional 5 days a week and 2-month summer break like in America. Schools in Germany have adopted a two semester schedule with no summer break. There are short breaksContinue Reading
A series of protests have recently broken out in Guatemala over the presidential election. Future president Benardo Arévalo won the election, inspiring both celebrations and protests. Opponents of Arévalo claimed voter fraud, and corruption of Arévalo’s political party. The faction is known mainly for its anti-corruption goals and movement towardsContinue Reading
From September 18 to September 22, the United Nations (UN) held their 78th General Assembly. Leaders from countries in the UN met in New York to discuss global crises, issues and resolutions. This year topics of discussion included the continuous Russia-Ukraine war, controversy over multiple presidential elections, climate change relatedContinue Reading
Earthquake Devastates Moroccan Citizens On Sept. 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco in the High Atlas Mountains, leaving more than 2,900 people dead and more than 5,600 people injured. This has been the worst earthquake to hit Morocco since 1960, when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake devastated Agadir. The areaContinue Reading