Nation & World

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Multiple Chinese astronauts trapped in space following repeated complications

By Sarah Sankel | Dec. 4

Three Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou-20 mission were trapped on the Tiangong Space Station with no ride home, returning to Earth after a nine day delay. According to Space.com, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft used to rescue the astronauts left three more astronauts on the space station who are now stuck without a ride home. It is unclear when exactly the next mission, Shenzhou-22, will launch to rescue this second trio of astronauts.

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About 250 Venezuelan immigrants reportedly tortured after they were sent to mega prison in El Salvador by Trump Administration

By Zo Terrana | Dec. 4

Approximately 252 Venezuelan immigrants in the United States were reportedly flown during night time hours to El Salvador where the migrants were indefinitely imprisoned at the Salvadoran mega prison known as CECOT, or the Terrioism Confinement Center. A recent Human Rights Watch report published on Nov. 12 broke the allegations of the alleged abuse that transpired in March and April 2025.

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Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister, sentenced to death by hanging

By Abigail Holliday | Dec. 4

The former Prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death on Nov. 17 for her decision to use lethal force on student protestors, causing the death of almost 1,500 people.

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Tennessee Judge blocks National Guard in Memphis

By Isabella McHugh | Dec. 3

Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal said on Nov. 17 that it was unlawful for Governor Bill Lee to deploy the National Guard. The crime rates, she stated, were neither a “grave emergency” nor a “disaster” enough to send troops to the city Reuters reported.

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Budget cuts lead to the end of pennies in the U.S

By Anna Miele | Nov. 21

The very last penny in the United States was finally produced on Nov. 12.

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Good News Lions: Sweden students gain access to free, healthy food; Finnish daycares boost immunity with nature; the Maldives bans smoking for younger generation

By Raeanne Raccagno | Nov. 21

Good News Lions is the Nation & World section’s bi-weekly news segment, highlighting positive news in the country and around the world. The theme of this article is highlighting different governmental actions around the globe that have the youth’s best interest at heart.

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Epstein emails suggest Trump knew about his sexual misconducts

By Isabella McHugh | Nov. 21

The Democratic House Oversight Committee recently released emails from the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in which he claimed Donald Trump “knew about the girls” he abused, according to AP News.

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Longest U.S. government shutdown ends, leaving lingering questions

By Isabel Conforme Coello | Nov. 21

The longest government shutdown in United States history has come to a close after 43 days, following a long negotiation in Congress over the funding of healthcare subsidies.

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Democrats win major elections nationwide

By Anna Miele | Nov. 16

Democrats had a victorious election season, with the party winning major elections nation-wide on Nov. 4.

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Zohran Mamdani: the new mayor-elect of New York

By Isabel Conforme Coello | Nov. 16

In this most recent election season New York finally gained a new mayor, with Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani winning the New York City mayoral race, taking office at 34-years-old and becoming the first Muslim to hold the position.

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The Supreme Court declines to revisit its same-sex marriage precedent

By Lake DiStefano | Nov. 16

The Supreme Court has decided that it will not take on an appeal to overturn its 2015 landmark ruling Obergfell V. Hodges, which codified same-sex marriage into federal law.

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Tragedy strikes Kentucky as UPS cargo plane crashes after takeoff, killing of over a dozen people

By Isabella McHugh | Nov. 16

A UPS Plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky on Nov. 4, claiming the lives of at least 12 individuals, according to NBC News.

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The Trump administration’s $40 billion bailout to Argentina comes at the expense of American farmers

By Rebecca St Fleur | Nov. 16

The Trump administration has permitted $40 billion of financial aid to Argentina as it deals with a macroeconomic crisis. Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has grown a close working relationship with President Trump and they consider each other allies.

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Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean

By Isabella McHugh | Nov. 16

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane on Oct. 28, claiming the lives of over 30 individuals across the Caribbean according to NBC News.

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Israel strikes Gaza, breaking ceasefire with Hamas

By Isabel Conforme Coello | Nov. 16

Over 104 people have been killed in one of the deadliest attacks that Israel has conducted on Gaza after the ceasefire was settled.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 114 in the Philippines

By Sarah Sankel | Nov. 16

The Philippines was struck by a deadly typhoon this week, leaving at least 114 dead and 127 missing. The country declared a state of emergency as the storm swept through low-lying areas, leaving communities vulnerable to the typhoon, according to the Washington Post.

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Police raid in Rio de Janeiro leaves 121 dead

By Sarah Sankel | Nov. 16

At least 121 drug gang members were killed by the police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Oct. 28, according to Reuters. The brutality has sparked protests in Brazil as well as international condemnation of the Brazilian government’s actions.

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The International Court of Justice demands Israel allow U.N. relief agency to administer aid in Gaza

By Zo Terrana | Oct. 30

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations top legal body, stated that Israel must grant “The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East” or UNRWA to provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory.

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A breakdown of President Trump’s $300 million White House construction

By Abigail Holliday | Oct. 30

President Donald Trump’s 90,000 square foot, $300 million revamp of the East Wing is now underway, with this being the first construction on the historic building since President Harry Truman.

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Japan elects their first-ever female prime minister

By Isabel Conforme Coello | Oct. 30

The Land of the Rising Sun has chosen Sanae Takaichi as the nation’s first female prime minister. However, not all women are celebrating this historic milestone.

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