Photo courtesy: The Guardian Clad in her signature blazer and string of pearls, the woman who confidently approaches the pedestal is none other than Sanae Takaichi, the newly inaugurated prime minister of Japan. This year, citizens of Japan welcomed Takaichi, who is otherwise named as the “Iron Lady” by media outlets. Her victory against opponents with flashier backgrounds has continued to testify to her ambition. So who is this new prime minister, and how is she shaping inte

Photo courtesy: The Guardian A Global Meeting in the Amazon In November, nearly 200 countries gathered in Belém, Brazil, for the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP30. Held in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the 30th annual conference was the first to be held in a rainforest, one of the world’s most vital ecosystems, holding over 150-200 billion tons of carbon. According to the United Nations, this year’s conference focuses on turning climate

Photo courtesy: Forbes With a single command, it creates a Davinci-esque masterpiece. It calculates spendings in seconds and drafts a flawless email in an even shorter time. This is a digital Frankenstein monster: a writer, researcher, designer, and more, all in one system. It has evolved every day, pulling humanity further into its efficient orbit. Now, as artificial intelligence enters the workforce—not just as a complement to human labor, but as a substitute—many youths fi

Photo courtesy: Knight First Amendment Institution Freedom of the press is often regarded as the cornerstone of democracy. But today, the press is facing its greatest threat in decades. Journalists, editors, and even comedians are under attack for speaking the truth. From the imprisonment of journalists to the canceling of comedians, the boundaries of free speech are shrinking at an alarming pace.  A Global Decline According to the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters

Photo courtesy: Foreign Policy After the U.S pulled their troops out of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban, an Islamist militant group came into power. Under Taliban rule, the lives of women in Afghanistan are incomparable to anywhere else in the world.  Why Is the Taliban So Harsh Toward Women?  The Taliban’s ideology relies heavily on their interpretation of the Sharia law, which is derived from the religious laws of Islam. Their interpretation justifies strict, conservative

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Photo courtesy: ACLU As President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies immigration enforcement, fear and uncertainty grip the everyday lives of immigrant communities in Chicago and across the United States. With reports of large-scale arrests, worry begins to flood, prompting undocumented residents to take precautionary measures such as arranging legal plans in the case of detainment, setting up childcare plans, and even leaving the country preemptively (AP). The White H

Photo courtesy: Google On December 29, 2024, the world bid farewell to former American president Jimmy Carter. He passed away peacefully...

Image courtesy: University of Oxford On November 19, 2024, 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters received their long-awaited sentences...

Image courtesy: Google Mackenzie Scott, a billionaire philanthropist, has donated a sum of $640 million to 361 non-profit organizations,...