Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 28 was met with multiple joint strikes from the United States and Israel, and during this chaos, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme leader along with 13 other top Iranian defense officials were assassinated as reported by Al Jazeera.
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The United States Agency for International Development was established in 1961 when former President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order to promote American progress abroad, according to USAID Archives. USAID was created to provide foreign assistance and humanitarian aid, supporting economic development, education, healthcare and disaster relief across the globe. However, Al Jazeera stated the agency has come under fire in recent years, with figures like President Donald Trump and Elon Musk calling for its defunding, citing concerns over wasteful spending.
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The Guardian reported on Jan. 16 that after 460 days of conflict, a ceasefire agreement was reached between The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas and Israel.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off during the 2024 presidential debate on Sept. 10, engaging in discussions on issues like abortion, immigration, climate change and more. When given a chance to describe their first impressions of the 2024 presidential debate, students expressed varying viewpoints.
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Israel launched a raid of the occupied West Bank on Aug. 28, targeting the cities of Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas. According to Reuters, escalation in the occupied West Bank was triggered by the heightened tensions with Iranian-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
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Norovirus cases have recently surged, with the latest data highlighting a significant increase in cases in the northeast, and other regions across the U.S. also witnessing a gradual uptick in instances of this stomach bug.
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Food is power. As seen in South Sudan and the Gaza Strip, the lack thereof symbolizes a power imbalance and points to the instability these vulnerable populations face. Urgent action is needed if the cycle of instability is to break and to improve the well-being of those affected.
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Since 2020, there has been an upward trend in debt collected by the Evergrande Group, hinting at its inevitable bankruptcy. The Evergrande Group is listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange with headquarters in Shenzhen, China.
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After a joint meeting on Jan. 30, President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of China reached a common ground on the opioid crisis because the opioid crisis affects both countries.
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On campus, students are rallying together to escape the Starbucks spell. Currently in the works is a petition that challenges the status quo by eliminating the current monopoly on coffee.
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