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IEA Approves Largest-Ever Release From Global Oil Reserves Amid US-Iran Conflict
Yesterday, the International Energy Agency approved the largest-ever release from global oil reserves to quell rising prices for oil and gas amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The International Energy Agency, also known as the IEA, was founded in 1974 and consists of 32 advanced economies across North America, Europe, and Northeastern Asia. The group works to ensure that the world has access to reliable and affordable energy, and they maintain massive oil stockpile
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Shipping, Travel Suffer as US-Iran War Continues in Gulf
The United States and Israel's war against Iran isn't just impacting Gulf states physically– both the shipping and travel industries are suffering as strikes continue. The problems come just days after t he US and Israel launched a barrage of strikes at Iran, killing their leader , Ayatollah Ali Khamenei– a brutal dictator who oppressed and tortured the Iranian people for decades. However, the move has been criticized by the UN and other nations, labeling the attack as a flag
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Mar 33 min read
Paramount Seals Hostile Takeover of Warner, California Launches Investigations
Paramount Skydance has successfully sealed a hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, but California has launched their own investigations into the merger. Last June, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced that they would be considering a company split , dividing the company's assets into two separate corporations to increase efficiency and re-stabilize finances. The possibility of acquiring WBD piqued the interest of the newly-merged Paramount Skydance , whose CEO David E
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Feb 284 min read
Cartel Situation in Mexico Escalates, Sparking Violence
Unrest and conflict across Mexico has escalated further after the killing of a prominent cartel leader. On Sunday, Mexican authorities killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," who served as the leader for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Originally part of the major Sinaloa Cartel, Cervantes broke away from the syndicate in 2009 and turned CJNG into Mexico's most powerful cartel group. The syndicate operates in almost every Mexican state– this is prim
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Feb 252 min read
Trump Threatens Military Action Against Iran Within Next 10-15 Days
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take military action against Iran in 10-15 days, urging them to complete a nuclear deal. Trump has been pushing Iran towards a deal that would ban the Middle Eastern nation from attempting to create nuclear weapons, but resistance from Iran has complicated the situation. Back in June, the United States conducted several strikes on Iran during the latter's conflict with Israel, wiping out their nuclear program. Most of the bombs hit
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Feb 203 min read
Peru Impeaches President After Discreet Meetings With China
Peru has impeached their president once again – just four months before the last impeachment – after allegations that he held discreet meetings with a Chinese businessman. President José Jerí stepped into the role of interim president in October after the impeachment of Dina Boluarte, who was also an interim president after the impeachment of Pedro Castillo in 2022. All in all, Jerí is the seventh Peruvian president to leave office before the end of their term within the last
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Feb 182 min read
New Study Finds Scientists Have Been Underestimating Global Sea Level Rise
Scientists recently discovered that studies have been significantly underestimating global sea level rise across the world, highlighting possibly deadly consequences. The new study highlights the misinterpretation of global sea levels by scientists over the last few decades. According to their research, less than 1% of recent studies have correctly estimated current sea levels due to their reliance on an old satellite mapping model. The old model, which combines satellite map
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Mar 52 min read
Emperor Penguins in Grave Danger as Sea Ice Melts Early Due to Climate Change
Antarctica's famed emperor penguins are in grave danger due to melting sea ice, leaving them frozen in the icy waters around the South Pole. Emperor penguins go through an annual molting process where they must stay on sea ice for long enough to shed their old feathers and grow new, waterproof ones. Unlike other birds, emperor penguins shed all of their feathers at once, meaning that the sea ice is crucial to their ability to stay alive. This molting period lasts for around 3
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Feb 262 min read
Bomb Cyclone Brings Whiteout, Blizzard Conditions to Northeast US
The northeastern US was slammed by a powerful bomb cyclone this past weekend, dropping as much as three feet of snow in some areas of the region. A bomb cyclone is a strong, mid-latitude storm that drops at least 24 millibars in pressure in under 24 hours– a process known as 'bombogenesis.' This system, named Winter Storm Hernando, achieved that 24-millibar drop in just nine hours, dropping a total of 40 millibars over just 12 hours. This meant that the storm wasn't just bri
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Feb 243 min read
India Dominates New Zealand in T20 World Cup Final
India dominated New Zealand in yesterday's Men's T20 World Cup final, bringing home the trophy for the second tournament in a row. To reach the final, New Zealand had pulled off an epic win against the South African national team, defeating them in just 12.5 overs after chasing down a total of 169 runs. Meanwhile, India squeezed out a win against England, who put up an incredible fight– India scored a massive 253/7, but England fought back to score 246 runs before their 20 ov
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4 days ago3 min read
Historic Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina Draw to a Close
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina have drawn to a close, with Norway bringing home the most medals at this year's prestigious event. The Winter Olympics, occurring every four years, consist of 116 medaling events across 16 core sports. They are widely considered as the most prestigious winter sports competition in the world, with thousands of athletes vying for a gold medal in the name of their country. This year, the Olympics were held by two cities, Milan and Cortin
Armaan Dhawan
Feb 233 min read
UK Pushes Ban on Social Media for Under-16s, Limits AI Chatbots
The United Kingdom is pushing a new ban forward that would prevent children of age 16 and below from using social media, alongside new limits on chatbots that utilize artificial intelligence. In January, the UK's House of Lords approved an amendment that would ban social media for children under the age of 16, with the bill passing through the House with a majority of 261-150. The passing of the bill came just over a month after Australia enacted a social media ban of their
Armaan Dhawan
Feb 172 min read
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