So far, this year has been fraught with many events and politically or economically significant actions that have captured people’s interest and scorn. In this environment, I wish to discuss an event that, despite its impact on the region and people’s lives, has unfortunately gone unnoticed by many—the reignition of a conflict in Africa that has the potential to spill out into a wider war. In...
We all grow up liking different things, whether it is dinosaurs, dolls, or whatever your fancy. My thing was history and, thus, I am overjoyed at the uncovering of the potential first royal tomb of a Pharaoh since Tutankhamun in 1922. In mid-February, a team of archaeologists found what they believe to have been the tomb of Thutmose II, who ruled Egypt’s eighteenth dynasty around the late...
› Unicorn Seal – Indus Script Photo Credit: Mukul Banerjee Have you ever watched a spy movie and wanted to break a code or perhaps saw Indiana Jones and wanted to make your own discoveries that could contribute to the understanding of humanity’s ancient past? Well, such an opportunity exists, and you can get paid for it. The state of Tamul Nadu in India has offered a $ one-million reward...
› A Canadian CL-415, the model of plane fighting fires in LA Photo Credit: Francis Vachon /The Canadian Press t is a tragedy that so early into the new year, a time meant for working toward goals or still recouping from last year’s trials, Los Angeles is experiencing titanically destructive wildfires. For those unaware, in the first full week of 2025, multiple fires started throughout...
When hearing news about North Korean soldiers, most thoughts go to the Designated Military Zone (DMZ) between South and North Korea. However, there have been multiple allegations in October 2024 that North Korean soldiers are prepared to take on combat roles in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Ukraine alleged that North Korean soldiers are currently being trained in Russia before being sent to the...
Photo CredIt: AP Images/Kaung Zaw HeIn With all the excitement and turmoil over the past few years, the ongoing conflict in Myanmar has been absent from the minds of many. In September 2024, the military government rejected the peace offer to the various rebel groups and began to forcibly conscript young men into the army to try to offset their losses. But just how did things get here? The...