Mysterious Poisonings of Schoolgirls in Iran

Mysterious Poisonings of Schoolgirls in Iran

By Lea Mina | Staff Writer   On Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, dozens of schoolgirls in Iran were rushed to hospitals after reportedly being poisoned. Hundreds of similar cases have been reported in the past three months, mainly in the Shi’ite Muslim city of Qom,...
Saudi Arabia Pledges 400 Million Dollars to Ukraine

Saudi Arabia Pledges 400 Million Dollars to Ukraine

By Turki Al Mutairi | Contributing Writer   On February 26, 2023, a historic agreement was signed upon the first visit by Saudi officials to Kyiv in more than 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The agreement includes a...
Knesset Votes on Death Penalty Bill

Knesset Votes on Death Penalty Bill

By Mohamad El Sahily | Staff Writer   The Knesset on Wednesday advanced a government-backed bill to impose the death penalty on terrorists who kill Israelis, approving it in its preliminary reading. The bill was approved 55-9, with the support of the Yisrael...
Putin addresses the nation, Biden responds

Putin addresses the nation, Biden responds

By Mohamad Hojeije | Staff Writer   On February 21st, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his address to the nation and the parliament on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. In the days prior to the event, his speech was...