Haiti declares state of emergency as gangs tighten grip on central region

On August 9, 2025, the Haitian government officially declared a three-month state of emergency across the central departments of West, Artibonite, and Center following a resurgence in armed gang’s violence.

People & Events 2025.09.01 20:49 Yena Jeong

Researchers issue urgent warning as waves of new studies ties air pollution to severe health damage

Three recent studies published this year underscore the alarming reach of air pollution—ranging from thousands of premature deaths, to damaging the liver, and even disrupting molecular pathways linked to memory, the consequences were severe.

Life & Style 2025.09.01 20:12 Jiwoo Bang

Haiti faces worsening food insecurity

Haiti is facing one of the world’s most severe food security crises, with nearly half of its population experiencing shortages of food.

People & Events 2025.09.01 00:34 Kaylee Kim

Israel pushes into the Gaza Strip, into the Gaza storm

Israeli forces have intensified their military offensive in Gaza City as the conflict with Hamas approaches a critical juncture.

People & Events 2025.09.01 00:26 Jeongmin Kim

President Trump and President Zelensky meet to discuss diplomatic peace for Russo-Ukrainian war

On August 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington D.C., seeking to seize the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Politics 2025.08.29 19:00 Yuna Cho

Jongho Kyun contributes immensely to the Korean community throughout his career in diplomacy

Consul General Jongho Kyun has dedicated his career to strengthening economic ties between Korea and Canada.

People & Events 2025.08.29 00:25 Juhee Park

Second-worst wildfire season engulfs canada, taking away millions of hectares

Wildfires have already burned more than 7.6 million hectares across Canada in 2025, devastating forests and wildlife habitats in what has become the country’s second-worst wildfire season on record.

People & Events 2025.08.28 17:57 Delci Lee

Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the site fails to protect children

The Attorney General of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against the popular online gaming platform Roblox, citing that the company failed to adequately safeguard children from predators and sexual content.

People & Events 2025.08.28 16:36 Joonpyo Kim

Duke University hosts a global R community at the successful useR! 2025 conference

The useR! 2025 conference, hosted by Duke University in collaboration with the Duke Center for Computational Thinking, was held at Penn Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina, from August 8 to 10, 2025.

People & Events 2025.08.27 18:48 Olivia Bak

The SAT continues to evolve as it becomes fully digital in 2025

The College Board transitioned into a fully digital SAT in 2024, arguably making what many consider the test’s biggest change in format since it was first administered in 1926.

Life & Style 2025.08.26 00:39 Brad Hu