How American universities have long been hotbeds of protest
College campuses across the United States are on the boil as protests rage on against Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza. Last night, hundreds of police officers in riot gear, including…
Tensions at USC escalated when police entered campus, student paper editor says
Tensions escalated once police entered the University of Southern California campus, according to Jonathan Park, an editor of the Daily Trojan, the college’s newspaper. “When we saw the LAPD coming…
A powerful volcano is erupting. Here’s what that could mean for weather and climate
When Mount Ruang in Indonesia underwent multiple explosive eruptions last week, volcanic gases were flung so high they reached the atmosphere’s second layer, tens of thousands of feet above ground.…
Extortion and kidnap – a deadly journey across Mexico
The influx of migrants across the southern US border has become a critical factor in the US presidential election. But what is little known is the role of drug cartels…
Israel Gaza: US again warns against Rafah offensive
US officials have again raised concerns with their Israeli counterparts about Israel’s plans for military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The White House said representatives of Israel’s…
Indonesia issues tsunami alert after volcano erupts on remote island
Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ordered hundreds of villagers to evacuate following multiple eruptions of a remote island volcano, raising fears it could collapse into the sea and trigger a tsunami.…