Category: World Affairs 1

As the United States approaches the end of 2025, immigration remains one of the most divisive and emotionally charged issues in American politics. Under President Donald Trump’s second term, the federal government has intensified its crackdown on undocumented immigrants, reshaped asylum policies, and expanded the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in ways that… Continue reading Raids, Resistance and Reform: The U.S. Immigration Crisis Under Trump’s Second Term

Since the dawn of time humans have waged war. Day by day, year by year and generation after generation we have banded together in our tribes and troops to defeat that which we cannot comprehend, the other, each other. After all, all of the great foundational myths and legends are possessed with war, victory and domination – George and the Dragon, Fionn… Continue reading How History Has Hampered England’s Sporting Success

“What gives me strength in this difficult time is my faith. Praying together, reminding each other to stay strong, believing that better days will come,” is how Zaher, 56, a resident of Gaza City, begins his account, while the internet connection cuts in and out during our conversation. Around him, the city lies in ruins,… Continue reading Living under the bomb: Zaher’s hope from Gaza

A minute before the clock struck 10 in the evening, a 6.9 earthquake awakened the people of Bogo City from their sleep. The earthquake that happened last September 30 had affected a total of 747,979 people, with reported deaths at 79, and 559 were injured. Ten days later, another massive earthquake with a magnitude of… Continue reading How Recent Philippine Earthquakes Revealed the Power and Peril of Social Media

​An analysis of the current events at the White House might seem redundant, but is still important as ever: another decision made by Trump that has not been approved by the correct institutions, is impacting the foundation of the United States, and is surprisingly closely tied together with Trump’s private business life. The demolition of… Continue reading The Symbolism of Trump’s East Wing Demolition

An unlikely group is gathered at the entrance of the Victoria underground station: three clean-shaven men in corporate outfits, a mother leaning on her baby’s stroller, and four teenage girls sipping on Blank Street matcha. The unconventional cluster anxiously checks their phones, letting out a collective, frustrated sigh.  What could they possibly have in common on an ordinary Monday morning?… Continue reading Mind the Gap: Why Young Londoners Are Pedalling Away from the Tube

In recent weeks, Nepal has been rocked by one of the most intense political uprisings in its modern history. What began as a peaceful protest against a social media ban quickly escalated into a nationwide revolt, culminating in the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the collapse of key government institutions. This upheaval… Continue reading Nepal’s Political Earthquake: A Youth-Led Uprising and Its Global Reverberations

Where else in the world can you stroll down and explore an abandoned bobsleigh and luge track, once used in a prominent Winter Olympics, and later entwined with one of Europe’s most infamous wars? Just outside Sarajevo, the Bosnian bobsleigh and luge track winds its way down Trebević Mountain, now almost completely cloaked in vibrant graffiti and mural work. This beautiful relic… Continue reading A Love Letter to Bosnia: How a War-Scarred Bobsleigh Track Inspires a New Generation of Athletes