On Monday, April 21, 2025, Pope Francis suffered a stroke that resulted in a comatose state, which led to heart failure and his unfortunate death at age 88. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was the first Latin American pontiff who alienated conservatives with his critiques of capitalism and climate change, reports the The Associated Press.
Read MoreA social media trend emulating the work of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli began to go viral just days after OpenAI launched its most advanced AI image generator to date, highlighting both the technology’s capabilities and the copyright concerns that have been raised.
Read MoreOn Monday, March 17, at a European Union-led conference in Brussels, Belgium, international donors pledged nearly $6.5 billion in aid to support Syria’s reconstruction after the fall of the Assad regime, aiming to stabilize the country and help Syria’s new leadership rebuild infrastructure to encourage a peaceful political transition within the country, reports The Jerusalem Post.
Read MoreOver spring break in March, 2025, 12 graduate and undergraduate students from Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations traveled to Sierra Leone in West Africa on a study abroad trip led by Professor Fredline M’Cormack-Hale.
Read MoreThe Palestinian Prisoners Society reported early Sunday, February 23 that Israel has delayed an expected release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for returned Israeli hostages “until further notice,” CNN reports. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the postponement “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies,” of the handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza.
Read MoreOn February 15, 2025, two trains were delayed at the New Delhi Railway Station in India’s capital, while a third train, heading to Prayagraj City- where Kumbh Mela, a massive Hindu religious festival, was being held- was waiting to depart. Due to the delays, the crowd pushed against each other, causing a stampede that killed 18 people and injured many more.
Read MoreOn January 29, a regional American Airlines flight out of Wichita, Kansas collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River while attempting to land at Washington’s Reagan National Airport. All 64 aboard the plane and the three soldiers on the helicopter were killed, CNN reports.
Read MoreDuring United States President Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremony, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk slapped his right hand on his chest before shooting his arm diagonally upwards, palm facing down, twice during his speech. Musk’s actions have sparked heavy debate, with observers arguing over how to interpret the action, many believing the arm movement appeared to be a Nazi salute.
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