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POLITICS Rippling Effects of the Iran War Written by: Stephanie Zhou Researched by: Andy Huang, Lydia Luo, Stephanie Zhou Edited by: Ellie Kim Content Warning: Mentions of Death DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — On Feb. 28, 2026, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, was killed in a major, joint military offensive launched by Israel…

POLITICS Speculation of North Korea’s Next Successor Written by: Scarlett Kennedy, Ryan Shin Researched by: Mandy Guan, Madison Hernandez Edited by: Lauren Jim PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea, also known as the “hermit kingdom,” has made news headlines the past few weeks because of a search for a possible new successor of Kim Jong…

POLITICS Chinese Immigrant Found Dead in ICE Custody; Family Demands Answers Written by: Brady-Charles Overtoom Researched by: Brady-Charles Overtoom, Ianna Choi Edited by: Jonathan Zhang Chaofeng Ge’s brother, Yanfeng Ge, holding a photo of his brother who died in ICE detention.Photo by Dean Moses Trigger Warning: Mentions of Death, Suicide PHILIPSBURG, Pa. — Chaofeng Ge,…