Racist Mass Shooting Kills 13 In Buffalo, NY
A gunman killed 10 and wounded three in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, grocery store on Saturday. 11 of the 13 victims were Black. The New York…
Articles by Lauren Fakhoury
“The Most Ambitious Project on Earth:” Saudi Smart City NEOM Appoints First Deputy CEO
As plans for the megacity develop, Saudi Arabia has appointed Banque Saudi Franci CEO, Rayan Fayez, as the first-ever deputy CEO of its NEOM project. Described by the US-Saudi Business…
Palestinian-Israeli Tensions Rise During Ramadan
Ramadan saw an increase in Palestinian-Israeli tension as Israeli security forces conducted raids on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and fighting in Palestinian territories escalated. This comes as a repeat of last…
The War in Ukraine: Disinformation, Memes, & Hacktivism
Disinformation has complicated the war in Ukraine from the start. Russia has turned its efforts towards diverting people’s, attention—particularly its own citizens’—from what it calls a “special operation” in Ukraine….
Trucker “Freedom Convoy” Protests COVID-19 Measures, Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act
On February 14th, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act, marking a first in Canada’s history, to put an end to protests that have blockaded the streets of…
Beijing Olympics Began Amid Boycotts
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off February 4th with the opening ceremony held at the city’s National Stadium, making Beijing the first city to hold both winter and summer…