Germany’s Tumultuous Political Landscape
On February 25, Germany held a snap national election causing game-changers for leading political parties and showing a grim future for immigrants and asylum seekers.
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Israel Delays Release of Hundreds of Palestinians “Until Further Notice.”
The 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 MoreTrump Renames Gulf of Mexico, Sparks International Debate
On February 9, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order that officially renamed the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to the ‘Gulf of America,’ reports the White House
Read MoreNew Delhi Train Station Stampede
On 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 MoreU.S.-India Summit Holds Promise
President Donald Trump invited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet with him in Washington last week.
Read MoreGaza Faces Severe Water Shortages
When Bassel Rajab, a 50-year-old farmer, was allowed to return to Gaza amid the ceasefire, initial hope was turned to despair when he and thousands of others realized their enemy had turned from airstrikes to dehydration.
Read MoreChallenges and Progress: Ebola in Uganda
On January 30, a 32-year-old male nurse in Uganda died from the Ebola virus, marking the first recorded fatality of the disease since the nation’s last confirmed outbreak of the disease ended in 2023.
Read MoreSoutheast Asia’s Movement Towards Nuclear Energy
Southeast Asia is taking historic action with its ambitious movement towards nuclear power to create a sustainable energy source for the region—one that has never applied nuclear power before. This movement is not the first time Southeast Asian nations have sought nuclear energy. According to The Associated Press, Southeast Asia’s only nuclear power plant was completed decades ago, about 40 miles from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. However, the plant was left idle due to fears of corruption and never even produced a single watt of nuclear energy.
Read MoreSerbia Unrest: Protests Grow as PM Resigns, Elections Loom
On November 1, 2024, a recently reconstructed train station collapsed in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second-biggest city. The collapse killed 15 students, including two children. Since the incident, protests have spread across the country, with The Guardian reporting that protests occurred in over 200 towns and cities within the small Balkan country.
Read MoreThe Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Humanitarian Crisis Grows
The central African nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recoiled from offensives conducted by Rwandan-backed rebel groups, resulting in an ever-increasing death toll and a humanitarian crisis sure to affect the entirety of the country.
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