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1.1 Million Told to Leave Northern Gaza Immediately; Humanitarian Crisis Escalates Amid Looming Israeli Invasion

By Aidan Schneider, Editor in Chief October 27, 2023

Israeli officials have informed the residents of North Gaza - 1.1 million in total - to evacuate immediately as Israeli troops amass on the border, preparing for an imminent ground invasion; this order included hospitals, many of which remain critically short of basic necessities.  Via airdrops of...

Damage in Gaza Following an Israeli Airstrike
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Israel Declares War After Attack by Hamas

By Aidan Schneider and Zachary Zalamea October 20, 2023

Ashkelon, Israel (October 7th, 2023): An unexpected attack by Islamist militant group Hamas on Israeli soil last Saturday left more than 1,300 dead and 3,500 wounded and an additional 150 taken hostage. Militants overwhelmed border barriers in droves as part of an invasion by land, sea, and air that...

Croton on Hudson Resident Released from Hospital after Rescue from Turkey’s Third Deepest Cave

Croton on Hudson Resident Released from Hospital after Rescue from Turkey’s Third Deepest Cave

By Zachary Zalamea, Writer September 22, 2023

WESTCHESTER, New York (September 21, 2023) - After being trapped for ten days in Morca Cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains, requiring one of the largest and most complicated underground rescues ever organized, Croton-on-Hudson resident Mark Dickey was released from Mersin Sehir Hastanesi...

Caption: Photo of damage to a building in in Taroudant Province, Morocco

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Morocco and Libya Devastated by Natural Disasters

By Castalia Litos, Writer September 22, 2023

DERNA, Libya: This past weekend, just days after a tragic earthquake hit Morocco on Friday evening, Libya experienced what experiments are estimating “the deadliest storm ever to strike the Mediterranean and the costliest in Africa,” according to Politico. The port city of Derna feels the greatest...

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SEAL Team 6, Army Special Forces Rescue Mission to Evacuate US Embassy in Sudan

By Zachary Zalamea, Writer April 28, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C (April 24, 2023) - Definitely not a “Jarhead” movie. United States Military forces, including Navy’s elite SEAL Team Six, swooped into action last Saturday night - April 22, rescuing US Diplomats and evacuating the American Embassy in Khartoum, the war-torn capital of Sudan....

President Biden with Presiden Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska (Credit: CNN)

Biden’s Surpise Visit to Ukrainian Capital

By Elaine Clarke, Writer March 10, 2023

KYIV, Ukraine - On February 20th, President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The symbolic trip continues the American support of Ukraine in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.  This visit was done with extreme secrecy, only...

A man sits among the wreckage caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Credit: The Economist.

Devastating Earthquake Hits Turkey and Syria

By Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso, Writer February 17, 2023

GAZIANTEP, Turkey - One of the 21st century’s strongest earthquakes hit Turkey and parts of Northern Syria about a week ago, causing extensive devastation in an area already scarred by war and turmoil. It was a staggering 7.8 on the Richter scale. Poor infrastructure, especially in apartment buildings,...

Liz Truss, left, resigns, leaving the spot open for Rishi Sunak, right, to become U.K’s new prime minister - Vogue

Take Two: Prime Minister Edition

By Simon Eichenholtz, Writer November 4, 2022

On October 20, the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss suddenly announced her resignation. Serving only six weeks in office, Truss is the shortest serving UK prime minister to date. Following the chaotic term and resignation of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Truss was faced with...

Protesters holding up a picture on Mahsa Amini in Istanbul, Turkey. Credit: Ozan Kose/Getty Images

Uprisings in Iran: the Fight for Women, Life, and Freedom

By Kacie Burns, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 4, 2022

On September 16th, 22-year-old Masha Amini died after being arrested by the Iranian “morality police” in Tehran. The “morality police” are a law enforcement group focused on enforcing the Islamic ideals of female modesty, such as the hijab. In response to the country-wide protests, police have...

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