PROTESTS

Feb 17 2026POLITICS

Students Take Stand Against ICE, Sparks School Debate

A group of Florida teachers has sparked a national conversation after a union leader declared that kids should protest the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The statement came during a press conference hosted by a statewide teachers association. According to the speaker, students are react

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

'ICE in Minnesota: A Wake‑Up Call for Democracy'

Obama voiced sharp criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions in Minnesota, describing the agency’s conduct as “dangerous” and likening it to tactics seen only in authoritarian regimes. He highlighted the massive deployment of about 3, 000 federal agents that swept through Minneap

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

A Prince's Call for Change in Iran

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's former leader, made a bold statement at a recent security conference. He believes that U. S. military action could speed up the end of Iran's current government. Pahlavi thinks that the regime is already weak and that an attack might make it fall faster. He was talki

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Feb 14 2026EDUCATION

Montevallo University Hits Pause on Sports Cuts After Student Outcry

Montevallo University has decided to hit the brakes on cutting its swimming and tennis programs. This came after a heartfelt plea from student athletes who were left in tears. The university is still dealing with an $8 million budget shortfall, but they've decided to rethink their plans for now. Th

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Melbourne’s Protest Plans for Israel’s President

A group of students will meet in a busy train station this Thursday. They want to speak out against what they see as violence in Gaza. The event comes on the last day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia. Herzog was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after a deadly

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

A Rising Wave of Violence in Israel’s Arab Communities

Israel, home to about 10 million people, has seen a troubling rise in violent crime within its Arab minority. Even though Arabs make up roughly one‑fifth of the population, they account for most of the country’s homicides. In 2025 alone, police records show 241 murders in Arab areas compared with ju

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Sydney Protest Sparks Calm Call from Leaders

The clash in Sydney over Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit led to a tense night for the city. Police said 27 people were taken into custody, including ten charged with assaulting officers, after a planned protest turned violent. The disturbance erupted when demonstrators refused to leave the de

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Iran's Heavy Hand: Fear and Arrests After Protests

Iran is in the grip of a massive crackdown. Security forces, dressed in plain clothes, are grabbing people left and right. They're throwing them into secret jails. Why? To stop any more protests. The government is scared. They've seen what can happen when people get angry. It all started with small

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Minnesota in the Spotlight: Political Turmoil and Public Outrage

Minnesota has become a hotspot for political tension and public anger. The recent attack on Representative Ilhan Omar has added fuel to the fire. During a public event, Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man who rushed at her. The suspect, Anthony J. Kazmierczak, was later arrested. Oma

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

France Finally Joins EU in Labeling Iran's Guards as Terrorists

France has had a change of heart. After long hesitation, it now supports adding Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the EU's terrorism list. This shift comes as EU foreign ministers meet to discuss new sanctions against Iran for its harsh crackdown on protests. The IRGC, created afte

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