Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Era Ban on Gun Bump Stocks
On June 14, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire rapidly like machine guns. This 6-3 decision,…
EU Increases Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The European Union (EU) has decided to increase tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China, escalating trade tensions between the two regions. The move aims to protect the EU’s…
Inflation Shows Signs of Easing, Bringing Hope for Rate Cuts
Inflation in the United States has shown signs of cooling, offering potential relief for consumers and sparking optimism for possible interest rate cuts. This development could influence economic policies and…
Israeli Airstrike in Rafah Kills 45, Sparks International Outcry
On Sunday, May 26, an Israeli airstrike hit an encampment for displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, killing at least 45 people and injuring dozens more, according…
UN Court Orders Immediate Halt to Israeli Offensive in Gaza
May 24, 2024 – The United Nations’ top court has directed Israel to “immediately halt” its military offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where over one million Palestinians…
Blinken Pushes for Policy Change on Ukraine’s Use of U.S. Weapons
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, President Biden has maintained a strict rule: Ukraine is not allowed to use American-supplied weapons to attack Russian territory. This restriction was…
Biden and Big Oil: The Collapse of an Uneasy Truce
Early Cooperation and Profits Early in his presidency, President Joe Biden managed to maintain a fragile truce with the oil and gas industry. Although he imposed restrictions on drilling as…
Yellen Calls for Coordinated Response to Excess Chinese Exports
FRANKFURT, May 21, 2024 – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized the need for the United States and Europe to address China’s excess industrial capacity in a coordinated manner to…
Navigating Media Biases: Students’ Search for Truth in Gaza Reporting
Nick Wilson, a student at Cornell University, is deeply involved in monitoring the ongoing war in Gaza that began in October. As a pro-Palestinian activist, Wilson is quite selective about…
Yahya Sinwar’s Role in the Continuing Israel-Hamas Conflict
Last October, after Hamas launched an attack on Israel, triggering the conflict in Gaza, Israeli leaders labeled Yahya Sinwar, the top official of Hamas in the region, as a “dead…