The Iranian Situation: Is a Nuclear Crisis on the Horizon?
Alexander Tabares, Staff Writer
September 4, 2019
Few countries respect or want to do business with Iran. Saying that things are tense between them and the western nations would be an understatement. However, the countries’ relations were not always this way. Since the election of President Donald Trump, the U.S. exited from the Iran nuclear deal...
G7 Summit in Biarritz: Can Talks Truly Save The World?
Japheth Oyedepo, Staff Writer
September 3, 2019
The 2019 G7 summit, an annual conference where seven of the world's major powers convene and discuss economics, politics and the overall status of the world, was held in Biarritz, France on Aug. 24 through Aug. 26. This year’s edition has become even more significant as tensions in the Middle East...
Suelos de Irán sacudidos por terremoto
Paula Gonzalez, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
El domingo pasado, Irán fue sacudido por el terremoto mas mortiferó del 2017. En este terrible desastre natural 450 murieron después del terremoto y cerca de 7.000 quedaron heridos. El terremoto se sintió en lugares tan lejanos como Turquía y Pakistán, siendo el sismo de 7,3 grados. Las autoridade...
¿Será El Fin del Pacto Nuclear con Irán?
Paula Gonzalez, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
Recientemente, Estados Unidos se ha visto presionado para revisar el pacto nuclear iraní. Este hecho no solo ha creado preocupación en los ciudadanos, sino también ha generado desacuerdos entre los miembros del congreso. Benjamín Netanyahu, el primer ministro de Israel, llegó a Nueva York con el...
Recap: March 7 – 13
Sophie Feinberg, Editor
March 13, 2016
International Affairs American student killed in 1 of 3 terror attacks in Israel during Biden visit "An American student from Vanderbilt University was stabbed to death in one of three bloody terror attacks that rocked Israel Tuesday, just as Vice President Biden arrived in Tel Aviv to meet ...
Recap: February 22 – 28
Sophie Feinberg, Editor
February 28, 2016
International Affairs 129 Killed in Syrian Bombings — as Kerry Announces 'Provisional' Truce "A bloody spasm of violence was reported to have killed almost 130 people Sunday in Syria as the United States announced that it and Russia had reached a "provisional agreement" on a cease-fire in the civil...
Recap: February 1 – 7
Sophie Feinberg, Editor
February 7, 2016
International Affairs Zika-linked condition: WHO declares global emergency "A disease linked to the Zika virus in Latin America poses a global public health emergency requiring a united response, says the World Health Organization. Experts are worried that the virus is spreading far and fast, with ...
Recap: January 25 – 31
Sophie Feinberg, Editor
January 31, 2016
International Affairs Who was behind Saudi Embassy attack in Iran? "At a press conference Jan. 24, the spokesman for Iran’s judiciary, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, announced that 100 people have been arrested over the attack in early January on Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran. Mohseni-Ejei said th...
Recap: January 18 – 24
Sophie Feinberg, Editor
January 24, 2016
International Affairs French President declares economic emergency "French President Francois Hollande pledged Monday to redefine France's business model and declared what he called "a state of economic and social emergency," unveiling a 2 billion euro ($2.2 billion) plan to revive hiring and...
Recap: January 11 – 17
Sophie Feinberg, Editor
January 17, 2016
International Affairs Madaya Syria: Aid convoy reaches besieged town "An aid convoy has reached the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya, bringing vital food and medicines. Distribution will continue through the night to 40,000 people who have been trapped for six months by a government blockade and ...
Saudi Arabia Cutting The European Oil Prices
Yeileny Lopez, Staff Writer
January 11, 2016
On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia harshly cut down the oil prices it charges Europe for crude oil. This move created problems between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The supreme leader of Iran asked for the overthrow of the Saudi government, which made it furious, and accused the Islamic Republic of interfering in the...
Recap: January 4 – 10
Sophie Feinberg, Editor
January 10, 2016
International Affairs Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran, foreign minister says "Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran, the Kingdom’s foreign minister announced on Sunday, deciding "enough is enough" with the Islamic Republic, according to a source with knowledge of the Saudi government's thinking." B...
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