Trump’s Request Allies for Further Aid in the Strait of Hormuz
[Credits to Panoramas (CC-BY-2.0) (A Britannica Publishing Partner)] March 27, 2026 (Friday) – Yoo Jung Donald Trump renewed calls on March 16 for major economies, including South Korea, China, and Japan, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as conflict in the Middle East disrupts one of the world’s most critical oil routes. The appeal […]
Rising Tensions in the Middle East Raise Concerns Over Oil Supply and Everyday Costs
[Photo by ‘freestocks’ Unsplash] 18 March, 2026 (Wednesday) – By Leah Cho Escalating tensions involving Iran are drawing global attention not only because of military risks but also because of their potential impact on energy markets and daily economic life. The conflict has renewed concern about the stability of oil supply routes in the Middle […]
AI Ethics Under Scrutiny After Deadly Tumbler Ridge School Shooting
[Photo from The Governor General of Canada] March 8, 2026 (Saturday) – Elizabeth Arora Artificial Intelligence is used by millions every day, often raising key questions about how tech companies should respond when users describe or simulate violent acts in AI chat systems. Those concerns have intensified after a deadly shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary […]
Historic Wins and Online Debate Mark 2026 Grammy Awards
[Photo credit to Kevin Winter, Getty Images for The Recording Academy] February 27, 2026 (Friday) – Minh Le The 68th annual Grammy Awards took place on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, presenting awards across a wide range of music genres. While several artists made history and took home major awards, the event also sparked online […]
Alysa Liu Claims Olympic Gold in Women’s Figure Skating
[Photo credit to Karl Hörnfeldt] February 26, 2026 (Thursday) – Eva Weber As of this Thursday in Milan, on February 19th, Alysa Liu has become an Olympic gold medalist. The fresh, smiling sensation delivered a stunning, flawless free skate to “MacArthur Park Suite” by Donna Summer, achieving the best score of the season with 150.20 […]
Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address
[Photo by Ian Hutchinson on Unsplash] February 26, 2026 (Thursday) – Yoo Jung Washington, D.C., U.S. Capitol — February 24, 2026. President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term before a joint session of Congress, presenting his administration’s record and priorities to lawmakers and the public. The speech […]
Is it right to rush teenagers into career paths?
[Photo by A.C. on Unsplash] February 24, 2026 (Tuesday) – Kaylyn Tu As the last few weeks of summer break came to an end, my family and I decided to reunite on my dad’s side of the family in Taiwan. As I stood up for a second serving during dinner, my grandma asked in the […]
The Fast Rise and Faster Fall of Viral Trends
[Photo by ‘freestocks’ Unsplash] February 24, 2026 (Tuesday) – Leah Cho With the increasing popularity of social media among young adolescents, popular culture is changing at an unprecedented speed. Today, trends are rising and falling at a rapid speed. Whether it is related to food or fashion, what is popular is changing overnight. The reason […]
Cat Cancer Genome Study Maps Genetic Overlap with Human Breast Cancer
[Photo by Deltaworks on Pixabay] February 21, 2026 (Saturday) – Yeojun Jung A large international genomic study published Feb. 19, 2026, in Science has mapped the cancer genome of domestic cats and identified multiple tumor-driving mutations that also appear in human cancers, including aggressive breast cancer. The research analyzed DNA from 493 naturally occurring feline […]
Eye Scan to Identify Early Alzheimer’s Biological Stress Signals
[Photo credit to Pixabay] February 21, 2026 (Saturday) – Dongchan Kim A peer-reviewed neuroscience study has reported measurable cellular stress signals in the peripheral retina associated with early Alzheimer’s disease progression, indicating that retinal imaging may reveal neurological pathology before clinical symptoms emerge. In other words, a simple eye scan may one day help detect […]