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Test scores of United States high school students reveal a decline in college and career readiness. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that twelfth-grade reading and math scores fell to their lowest levels on record in 2024, and similar results were observed in the test scores of fourth- and eighth- graders.
A drastic increase in gang-related violence and other crimes has prompted the South African government to deploy military troops in several of the nation’s provinces (Deutsche Welle, March 11, 2026). Current estimates suggest that across the country between 63 and 70 people are murdered and about 50 are kidnapped each day.
A review published in the internationally respected Journal of the American Medical Association analyzed 2,500 studies published within the past two decades on the risks and benefits of marijuana use (ScienceDaily.com, December 12, 2025).
In retaliation against Israel and the United States, Iran is attacking European assets in the Middle East and even its Arab neighbors. As a result, Iran’s Arab neighbors seem to be considering tighter cooperation and even joint military action.
Each year, over 62 million tons of waste generated by discarded or broken electronic devices are generated globally (The English Chronicle, February 26, 2026). That amounts to “enough waste to fill 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks, which lined up bumper-to-bumper would encircle the equator” (Oceanographic Magazine, February 25, 2026).
On February 28, Israel and the United States began a major bombardment of Iran. Initial strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and many top Iranian government officials and generals. In response, “Iran and its proxies have sought to counter the intensive joint US and Israeli offensive with more than 1,000 strikes against targets across almost a dozen countries...
Gen Z, defined here as the generation born between 1997 and 2010, may be the first generation in history that is less intelligent overall than the one that preceded it (GeoNews, February 3, 2026). In testimony before a U.S. senate committee, Dr.
In 1935, the New World screwworm caused the loss of over 180,000 cattle in Texas alone. Decades later, this dangerous parasite was eradicated from United States cattle in a joint effort between the U.S.
Data shows a decline in every major violent-crime category in 2025, according to the Major Cities Chiefs Association, a professional organization of police executives representing the largest cities in the United States and Canada (CNN, February 11, 2026).
China’s Belt and Road initiative—sometimes called the New Silk Road—has expanded ports and airports, railroads, power generation, and other infrastructure in many locations across the globe. But to what extent is China’s global influence growing? Consider Africa.