• Trump’s America: Trivialising the Vulnerable and Embracing Authoritarianism

    Charles Gilbert Wood    In recent weeks, headlines have been dominated by Donald Trump’s controversial alignment with Russian President Vladimir Putin, rather than with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Alongside this, the former President’s social media presence has raised significant concerns. On 18 February, the official White House social media...
  • German Election Results Reflect Fractured Political Climate

    On 23 February 2025, German citizens took to the polls to cast their votes on who they wanted to lead their country. With an increasingly divided political climate around the world, many people looked to Germany to set the tone of Europe’s position on the international stage. On Sunday...
  • Ceasefire in Gaza: what will the next phase look like and how will it play out?

    After 15 months of intense fighting, a fragile peace has been brokered in Gaza. On January 15th, Qatar's Prime Minister confirmed that Israel and Hamas had reached an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage deal, which would take effect on January 19th. This was confirmed by the Israeli cabinet...
  • USA 2024 Election Results

    Kathryn Deutsch   On Wednesday morning, it was declared that Donald Trump had won the US national election. Trump will be president for his second and final term, from 2025 to 2029. Trump declared victory a few hours before the final results came in, stating that his victory was...
  • Donald Trump sued over controversial comments about the Central Park Five.

    Trisha Meili was raped and assaulted in Central Park, New York. Five teenagers eventually were found guilty of her assault and went to jail. A sixth teenager was connected to the case, but instead pled guilty for another crime (robbery), and went to jail for that. However, in 2002,...
  • The international Impact of upcoming USA elections

    Alice Calcraft    The upcoming US Election, taking place on Tuesday 5 November, promises to bring change to the lives of Americans. However, due to the significance of the US as a leading global nation, the international impact of both of the candidates is crucial to consider.   The...
  • Heavily Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Rally 

    A Las Vegas resident was arrested at a checkpoint a half mile away from a Trump rally, for attempting to bring in several loaded guns. The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was arrested with a loaded shotgun and handgun, as well as a high-capacity magazine. The police currently believe...