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A New Chapter Begins for a Political Science PhD

May 19, 2026

Jake Shaw, who earned his doctorate in political science from the University of Missouri–St. Louis last spring, is set to start a tenure‑track assistant professor role at DePauw University in Indiana this August. The transition from graduate student to faculty member marks a significant milestone in

technology

When Faith Meets Tech: A New AI Conversation

May 19, 2026

The Vatican and business leaders recently met in Rome to talk about artificial intelligence. The church announced a plan called Magnifica Humanitas, which tries to mix old moral ideas with new technology. Some people think it is just a nice gesture, while others ask if it will really protect us when

politics

Russian Citizenship Offer Sparks Moldovan Alarm

May 18, 2026

Moldova’s leaders have loudly opposed a new Russian plan that would let residents of the breakaway region Transdniestria get Russian passports more easily. The move, announced by President Vladimir Putin, applies to about 350, 000 people in the enclave and removes many of the usual requirements for

crime

When Trust is Broken: The Fall of a Charity Leader

May 17, 2026

In 2019, a high-profile aid worker received a harsh punishment for crimes he committed years earlier. Peter Dalglish, known for starting a children’s charity, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Nepal after being convicted of raping two boys aged 11 and 14. The case shocked many because Dalglish

politics

Syria’s Food Aid Cut Back: What It Means for Millions

May 13, 2026

The World Food Programme announced that it has cut its emergency food support in Syria by half because of a lack of money. Only 650, 000 people now receive help instead of the 1. 3 million it did earlier in May. The program also dropped its operations from all 14 regions down to just seven. The mai

business

Children’s New Home: A Fresh Start in Seongnam

May 11, 2026

Smilegate Hope Studio, led by Chair Kwon Hyuk‑bin, teamed up with Jongkim Design Studio to give a much‑needed makeover to Smile House No. 6, a shelter for children who lack basic support. The old building in Seongnam was riddled with electrical fire risks, leaking pipes, bad airflow and no private r

politics

Families Push Trump to Free Two Americans Jailed in China

May 11, 2026

In Beijing, two American families are calling on President Trump to intervene for their loved ones during his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi. The men, Dawn Michelle Hunt and Nelson Wells Jr. , were sentenced to more than ten years in Chinese prisons after unknowingly transporting drugs in s

politics

Cuba shows strength in May Day march as U. S. pressure grows

May 2, 2026

On a warm May afternoon, nearly a million Cubans marched through Havana’s waterfront streets with one clear message: they won’t back down under U. S. pressure. Among them was 94-year-old Raul Castro, a former president and the last of the revolution’s original leaders still in public life. The march

politics

Alarming Claims: What Is Really Happening at the Kwara Camp?

May 1, 2026

Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to look into reports that at least 150 people, many of them children, may have died in an army‑run camp located in Yikpata, Kwara state. The group says the victims were part of a community of about 1, 500 Fulani who were relocated after facing inc

politics

UN Steps Up Pressure on Sudan’s Conflict with New Sanctions

April 29, 2026

The United Nations added new names to its list of sanctions this week, targeting key figures linked to Sudan’s escalating civil war. Among them is Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa, brother of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader, accused of helping fund and arm the group. Three Colombians—previously part