Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, a powerful and long-standing figure in Middle Eastern militancy, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, marking a significant escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. According to CBS News, Israel confirmed that its airstrike hit Nasrallah’s underground headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs, an area long known as a stronghold for the group.
Read MoreOn Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, Reuters reported that the United Kingdom (UK) will close its last surviving coal power plant, Radcliffe-on-Solar, located in England’s midlands. This closure is not only a monumental step for the historically coal-dependent UK, but it also sets the precedent for other G7 economically dominant countries to invest more serious efforts into turning away from coal power and towards renewable energy such as wind, solar, and water power.
Read MoreOn September 11, Mexico passed a highly controversial judicial reform that would restructure its entire judicial system from the ground up. This historic shift in government structure would radically change several aspects of the Mexican judicial system; the most important of these being that instead of the usual procedure of being appointed as highlighted in the Mexican constitution, judges will now have to be elected by the people.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, October 1, Iran launched around 200 missiles at Israel, the most recent escalation in the Middle Eastern conflict, according to initial reports by the Jerusalem Post. Israel’s defense system was largely successful in alleviating most of the attacks;, yet, some missiles snuck by hitting schools, homes, electrical infrastructure, malls, restaurants, and more.
Read MoreAt the Summit of the Future on September 22, the United Nations (UN) adopted a pact that aims to save global cooperation, promote multilateralism, and fix global issues with a call to action for the nations to uphold their promises.
Read MoreSri Lanka’s latest presidential election ended with Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist-leaning politician, winning the race. Since being elected Dissanayake has fulfilled his promise of dissolving Sri Lanka’s parliament. A few hours afterward, Dissanayake dissolved the 225-member parliament to make way for a snap general election.
Read MoreCyprus and Greece Agree on a Subsea Electrical Cable Karissa Kromminga Staff Writer On September 17, Cyprus approved the construction
Read MoreQuad Summit Furthers Initiatives and Threatens Chinese Interests Gabriella Fernandez Staff Writer On September 21, 2024, United States President Joe
Read MoreIn early September, Nigeria’s Benue State faced dangerous flash floods, destroying farms and homes, and displacing thousands of residents. Heavy rains have damaged 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states over the past month, killing 269 people and forcing 640,000 people from their homes.
Read MoreIn recent years, Europe has witnessed a significant surge in anti-tourism sentiment, particularly in popular destinations such as Barcelona, Venice, and Santorini. This growing frustration among locals has led to protests and the implementation of new measures to control the influx of tourists.
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