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Dec 03 2025POLITICS

South Korea's Democracy: A Year After the Crisis

A year has passed since South Korea faced a dramatic test of its democratic values. The nation's president at the time, Yoon Suk Yeol, attempted to impose martial law, claiming the opposition was practicing a "legislative dictatorship. " This move sparked widespread public outrage, with thousands of

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Dec 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

California's 911 Upgrade: A Costly Lesson in Tech Failure

California's attempt to modernize its 911 emergency system has hit a major snag. In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom promised to upgrade the state's outdated 911 system. He wanted to replace the old analog technology with a new digital network. This was supposed to make emergency communications more reli

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Dec 03 2025POLITICS

Slovakia's Whistleblower Office: A Step Backward?

Slovakia's government is making big changes to how it protects people who speak up about wrongdoing. They want to shut down the current Whistleblower Protection Office (UOO) and create a new one. The government says the old office was misused for political reasons. They claim the new office will do

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Dec 03 2025POLITICS

Collective Punishment: A Dark Echo in American History

A single act of violence has sparked a wave of fear and uncertainty for thousands of refugees in the United States. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan refugee, allegedly opened fire on National Guard officers, resulting in the tragic death of Sarah Beckstrom and leaving Andrew Wolfe critically injured.

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Dec 03 2025BUSINESS

Japan's Financial Leaders Stay Silent on BOJ's Rate Hike Hint

In a recent turn of events, Japan's top financial and economic leaders chose not to react to the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) signal about a possible interest rate hike. This comes after Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted at the possibility of a rate increase this month. The ministers' silence is notable. Typical

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Dec 02 2025POLITICS

Bulgaria's Youth Sparks Change: Budget U-Turn After Massive Protests

In a surprising turn of events, Bulgaria's government has decided to pull back its 2026 budget plan. This move came after a series of large-scale protests, mostly led by young people. The demonstrations were so big that they were the largest in ten years. The biggest protest happened on a Monday. R

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Dec 02 2025POLITICS

UK's Justice Shake-Up: Juries Out for Some Crimes

The UK is making big changes to its justice system. The government is reducing the number of jury trials. Now, only serious crimes like murder, manslaughter, and rape will have juries. Other cases, like those with shorter prison sentences, will be decided by a judge alone. This change is part of a

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Dec 02 2025POLITICS

Justice on the Fast Track: Changes to UK Court Trials

The UK is shaking things up in its court system. The government wants to speed things up by limiting jury trials. This change is aimed at cases where the punishment is less than three years in jail. Instead of a jury, a single judge will decide if someone is guilty or not. This idea is part of a bi

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Dec 02 2025POLITICS

U. S. Strike Raises Questions About Rules of War

A recent U. S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea has sparked a heated debate. On September 2, a suspected drug boat was targeted, but the controversy lies in what happened next. Survivors from the initial strike were reportedly killed in a second strike, raising serious questions about the rules

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Dec 02 2025EDUCATION

Education Shake-Up: What's Changing and Why It Matters

In late 2025, the Department of Education underwent significant changes. The Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, initiated several interagency agreements to shift key programs to other federal agencies. This move is part of President Trump's push to dismantle the Department of Education, a goal he h

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