Students are increasingly pressuring universities in the US to align their investments with ethical principles, challenging institutions not only on curriculum but also on financial ties to industries like fossil fuels and arms manufacturing. These student-led movements raise a critical question: will they fundamentally redefine higher education's moral compass, or will they succumb to political and financial resistance?
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Israel: 2025 Ceasefire Collapses, Israeli Military Pushes into the Levant
Israel’s resumed airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon on March 18th have upended a tenuous ceasefire, thrusting the region into renewed uncertainty after just two months of calm. The collapse, marked by hundreds of deaths in Gaza and Israel’s bold incursions into Lebanon and Syria, underscores the fragility of peace efforts amid mutual distrust between Israel and Hamas, with Hezbollah now on edge. Will this escalation, fueled by broken hostage deals and geopolitical gambits, ignite a broader conflict involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and their proxies, reshaping the region’s power balance?
Raymond Puentes 