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International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer April 7, 2026

Iran warns against ground invasion As regional diplomats gather in Pakistan on Sunday, March 29, to seek an end to the war in Iran, a top Iranian official issued a sharp warning against any U.S. ground...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer March 29, 2026

Threats of expanding the war in Iran Following threats from both the United States and Iran to expand their targets, Iran and its ally, Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group, have escalated attacks on...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer March 18, 2026

Russia Takes a Step Back Russia is currently withholding visible support for Iran as the war escalates. AP News reports that Putin believes the conflict could benefit Moscow by driving up oil prices...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer March 2, 2026

Peace in Ukraine just out of reach Despite a U.S. push for a settlement, peace still remains just out of reach in Ukraine, even after four years of war with Russia. Last month, when Russia’s full-scale...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer February 22, 2026

Peacekeeping mission in Gaza By the end of June, up to 8,000 troops are expected to be prepared for potential deployment to Gaza as part of a humanitarian and peace mission announced by Indonesia's...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer February 15, 2026

UK leader’s Chief of Staff quits Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, quit on Sunday, Feb. 8, over the outrage surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K....

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer January 28, 2026

Europe weighs in on Trade War over Greenland President Trump stated in a Truth Social post that he would impose tariffs on several European nations if a deal for the US to purchase Greenland is not...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer January 19, 2026

Venezuelan president arrested Months after growing military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Trump ordered a military operation in South America to capture its leader and bring...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer December 7, 2025

Netanyahu request for a pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from his corruption charges on Sunday, Nov. 30, according to AP News. The...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer November 26, 2025

Prime Minister insists on no Palestinian state Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to oppose any attempts to establish a Palestinian state on Sunday, Nov. 16, according to AP News. The statement...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer November 16, 2025

First Syrian president to visit the White House Approximately two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a U.S.-run detention center in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American...

International Affairs Update

Holly Haydon November 9, 2025

Canada and Philippines sign a defense pact  In an attempt to boost combat drills and expand security alliances to deter China’s aggression, Canada and the Philippines signed a defense agreement on...

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