Malagasy President Ousted in Military Coup After Weeks of Protest
Benjamin Barry International News Editor Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina was ousted in a military coup on Tuesday, October 14, following
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The Importance of Youth Voices during the United Nations General Assembly
This past week, the United Nations hosted its 80th General Assembly with the theme “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development, and Human Rights.” Students attended several high level meetings on behalf of their student organizations, such as the United Nations Association and John Quincy Adams Society. All the students felt that participating in the events reinforced the belief that youth voices and collaboration are essential for making progress during this critical time in international relations.
Read MoreMy Experience with the American Foundation for Children with AIDS
This past summer, I worked with the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) in Zimbabwe and saw firsthand the impacts of the recent events. According to the World Health Organization, the leading cause of death in Zimbabwe is HIV/AIDS. The Centers for Disease Control reports HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a preventable and treatable disease that affects the body’s immune system, leaving the body susceptible to infections and illnesses. HIV’s transition into AIDS happens in three stages: Acute HIV infection, Chronic HIV Infection, and finally, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). People with AIDS typically survive three years after the transition.
Read MoreBolivia Presidential Elections Bring Centrist Rodrigo Paz to Power
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 MoreNew Sora AI Video Generator Raises Ethical Questions
Being 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 MoreAre Trump’s Strikes in the Caribbean Making Americans Safer? Amelia Olsen
On 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 MoreGaza Ceasefire: Trump’s 20 Point Plan
After 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 MoreAfghanistan and Pakistan Clash at Border, Agree to a Truce
During 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 MoreDefunded! Elmo, Rural Coverage, Public Media at Risk
After successful efforts by Congress to defund public media, national news organizations and agencies are facing unprecedented funding challenges. These challenges threaten access to PBS and NPR, media outlets known and trusted worldwide, and the silencing of news outlets across the nation that have produced local coverage and access to beloved characters for decades.
Read MoreThe Voice of a Generation: Saint Levant and the Arab Diaspora
Saint Levant has stolen the hearts of listeners in the Arab diaspora with his music that blends nostalgia and resistance, creating an authentic identity that finds its roots across the Middle East and within the hopes for a brighter, liberated future.
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