Nearly two decades of leftist governance ended in Bolivia on Sunday with the election of centrist Rodrigo Paz as president, reports BBC News. Paz received 54.6 percent of the votes in the run-off election, while right-wing opponent Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga received 45.4 percent.
Read MoreBeing able to generate videos from short prompts in about a minute, OpenAI’s Sora 2 app quickly found success following its release this past September, reaching one million downloads in under 5 days according to Time Magazine. Despite the technology’s seemingly endless capabilities, the platform still laid down some ground rules–videos had a clear Sora 2 logo, consent was needed to make clips of living people, and prompts that were intentionally fraudulent, sexual, or violent would not be generated.
Read MoreOn October 24, 2025, the United States conducted a strike against a speedboat in the Caribbean carrying six men, allegedly transporting drugs. This is the tenth strike in a series of attacks by the U.S. since September.
Read MoreAfter two long years of the devastating conflict in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. This marks a significant and hopeful shift after the death of almost 70,000 Palestinians and 2,000 Israelis. I
Read MoreDuring the night of October 11, Afghanistan and Pakistan clashed at several checkpoints and posts along their shared border, known as the Durand Line, which was established by the British in 1893, according to Reuters. After the initial clashes, Pakistan closed its border crossings on October 12 to maintain security and prevent incursions . The attacks follow recent demands from Pakistan urging the Taliban to restrain militants who have intensified their assaults within Pakistan.
Read MoreThe largest aid attempt by sea set off last week to Gaza hoping to provide aid and relief supplies but has been delayed by logistical issues and drone attacks at a stopover in Tunisia.
Read MoreOn September 11th the former President of Brazil from 2019 to 2023, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, was sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison by the Brazilian Supreme Court by the votes of 4 out of 5 of the judges. Bolsonaro was sentenced on charges of conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2022 Brazilian presidential election in an attempt to remain in power.
Read MoreTanzania’s former Vice President was sworn in as the East African country’s first female President after the death of John Magufuli, reports Al Jjazeera news. This comes days after the then-former Vice President announced on state television that President John Magufuli, aged 61, died of heart failure at Mzena hospital in Dar es Ssalaaem.
Read MoreRussia has once again tested the patience and balance of Europe. On the night of September 9 , Poland reported Russian drones violating its airspace. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) viewed it as a threat to its airspace and sent its fighter jets to shoot the drones. Simultaneously, strikes occurred in Ukraine by the Kremlin, causing NATO to fear that the peace efforts were not making a huge difference.
Read MoreWith the 60th country ratifying the High Seas Treaty on Friday, September 19, nations around the world have ratified the world’s first treaty to protect international waters. With growing risks that can potentially damage marine ecosystems, the treaty, which is two decades in the making, is a testament to global collaboration and efforts towards conserving marine life.
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