By Roisin O’Dwyer What is a conspiracy theory? According to the BBC, a conspiracy theory is a belief that a secret but influential group, such as a political party, is controlling events behind the scenes. Experts in this field have concluded that conspiracies often reject scientific evidence, are encouraged by prejudice or paranoia, and can […]
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How Rio’s Biggest Police Raid Quickly Turned Into Its Deadliest
By Alice Mecelis Fortes On October 28th a police operation occurred in the favelas of Complexo do Alemão and Complexo da Penha in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The operation intended to eliminate dangerous criminal gangs and make the favelas safer for residents. However, it quickly escalated into a violent raid, leading to the deaths of […]
Will Trump Shut the Door on Harvard’s Global Students?
By Aneet Kaur Getting accepted to Harvard is a huge achievement for any student. But what if, after all that hard work, they suddenly found out they might not be allowed to finish their degree? Right now there are hundreds of international students at Harvard who are facing a huge problem because of a clash […]
Opinion – Debating USAID: Elon Musk’s Criticism and the Role of Foreign Aid
By Ruth Johnson Elon musk is attempting to shut down USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, because he believes it is “corrupt and incompetent”. However, this agency provides support to over 120 countries worldwide, ranging from healthcare to education. Established during the Kennedy administration, USAID provides roughly 50 billion dollars a year to […]
What Do Students Really Think About Trump’s First Month in Office?
By Aneet Kaur Donald Trump has always been a figure of debate, and his return to the presidency has sparked even more discussion. To get a sense of what students think about him, I conducted a poll at our school and received 56 responses. The results? Most students had strong opinions — many critical, but […]
Trump and Zelensky’s Tense White House Meeting Ends Without Agreement
By Salma Kamar On 28 February 2025, US president Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky met at the White House to discuss US support for Ukraine and a proposed agreement on mineral resources. However, the meeting ended without any formal agreements, and the discussions were marked by interruptions and disagreements. Since the beginning of the Russian […]
Trump’s Tariffs: Protecting America or Sparking a Trade Crisis?
By Antonia Carter Recently there has been a lot of media buzz regarding Donald Trump and the tariffs he plans to impose on all goods imported to the USA. This is part of President Trump’s plan to make America great again (MAGA). On February 1st 2025 President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on […]
Opinion: When Truth becomes Fiction
By Antonia Carter When Mark Zuckerberg’s video announcement ‘More Speech and Fewer Mistakes’ was recently posted on Meta’s website, it represented a major policy shift that for Meta would be removing fact-checking features in the US. The fact-checking would be replaced with community notes which mirrors the social media X where users comment on the […]
Trump Vows to Quit Paris Climate Agreement: What This Means for Global Climate Efforts
By Sumatee Nakarmi President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement has sparked widespread worry and anger. This decision, following his previous announcement in 2017, is significant for international climate initiatives and diplomatic relations. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was approved in December 2015, marking a turning point […]
New Zealand Protest Against Treaty Bill
By Layla Baboli In one of the largest protests in the nation’s history, over 40,000 people gathered outside New Zealand’s Parliament on Tuesday 12th November. The demonstration marked the culmination of a nine-day hīkoi (a peaceful march) opposing the Treaty Principles Bill. The Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by Member of Parliament David Seymour of the […]