Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued arrest warrant from France
French prosecutors issued arrest warrants Wednesday for the President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad; his brother, Maher al-Assad; and two other senior officials on charges of war crimes during the country’s deadly civil war.
Fears grow in Lebanon amid rising tensions
The number of civilian casualties in Lebanon is growing. How are Lebanese people reacting to the Israel-Hamas war, and what’s next for the country?
Meta faces legal action over Threads name
A small British company is taking on one of the largest tech giants in the world. On Monday, Threads Software Limited, which has owned the “Threads” trademark for more than a decade, threatened further legal action if Meta doesn’t stop using the name within the next 30 days.
Chocolate prices increase due to global cocoa shortages
Bad news for chocolate lovers – cocoa prices have soared to their highest price in 50 years amid a global cacao bean shortage. It’s driven the price of chocolate up by almost 10%, right in time for Halloween.
Israel-Palestine War: Gaza under siege as casualties mount
On the fifth day of the crisis, Israeli fighter jets strike the Palestinian territories as fighting rages on.
Turkish Students Respond to Armenian Annenberg Protests
The USC Turkish Graduate Students Association released a statement condemning the handling of the Turkish ambassador’s visit to campus last Friday. Annenberg Radio spoke to one Turkish student about her experience of and reaction to the protest.