Last month, Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was jailed on corruption charges in connection to Operation Car Wash, or Operação Lava Jato. Da Silva became president in 2003…
This Week Around the World: 04/29-05/06
This Week Around the World: 04/29-05/06 April 29 Bangladesh: A UN Security Council delegation spoke with Rohingya refugees as they visited camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district. During their visit,…
Protests continue in Gaza
Protests continue for the fifth week along the Gaza-Israel border as more injuries and deaths accumulate. As of April 23, Haaretz reports 40 Palestinians have been killed and over 5,500…
This week around the world: April 19–21
April 19 Iran: Leaders announce decision to switch from dollar to euro The government in Tehran announced Wednesday it will switch from reporting foreign currency in American dollars in favor…
Israel accused of excessive force against Palestinians along Gaza border
Protests continue for the third week along the Gaza-Israel border as Palestinians participate in the Great March of Return, which began on this year’s Land Day. Land Day falls on…
Amid possible reconciliation with Taliban, civilians die in government-led attack
In late February 2018, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani made an unprecedented offer to recognize the Taliban as a legitimate political group without preconditions. With support from the UN, the change…
This week around the world: April 8–15
April 8, Brazil: Former president jailed for 12 years following corruption conviction Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was imprisoned after seeking refuge with the São Bernardo do Campo…
Student government will strike if tuition increase passed
If the Portland State Board of Trustees votes to increase tuition at its next meeting Thursday, April 12, Associated Students of Portland State University will strike. “We’re furious because of…
When elephants fight: Understanding the conflict in Yemen
In 2011, a wave of uprisings spread through the Middle East as demonstrators protested against regimes with long-standing human rights violations, including political corruption, state violence, social inequality, high unemployment…
State investigating canvassers caught misleading PSU students
The Oregon Secretary of State is investigating a petitioning and political consulting firm after a Portland State student caught canvassers misleading other students into signing a petition that would put…