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Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter                 Vanesa Zackova, Political Editor As Mark Carney’s government plans harsh penalties and Donald Trump introduces new tariffs on Canadian goods and threatens higher taxes on cars, the US-Canada trade conflict has escalated, creating new challenges for companies and cross-border supply chains. Following President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on Canadian products and threats of further rises on Canadian cars, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has announced retaliatory measures against American imports. The trade conflict between the two countries has therefore intensified. The latest escalation has raised tensions between two nations with a deeply interconnected business relationship and comes after trade discussions between Washington and Ottawa broke down. Under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, Trump signed three presidential proclamations on July 20 that imposed additional 50% tar...

Aaryan Bora, Political Opinion The youth of the world is often described as rebellious, childish, and inexperienced, but history offers a different perspective . If we look from generation to generation, we will be able to find that young people  across the globe have shown an outstanding ability to fight against repression, challenge power,  and push for social and political change. We can take good examples from India, where young people were part of the  struggle against British rule in India. Movements such as the Quit India Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement, which were instrumental in the campaign for an independent India from British rule, were led by young people along with other age groups.  Furthermore, the actions of young people in India also included freedom fighters such as Bhagat Singh, who  inspired the young generation to fight for social and political change. We can also see the same thing happening in the United States, where ...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter              Vanesa Zackova, Political Editor Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Reform UK, has come under fire after claiming that rising temperatures could benefit the English wine industry and arguing that Britain should adapt to climate change rather than focus on trying to stop it. During a Reform UK news conference on August 17, 2026, Tice was asked whether he believed climate change was serious and what could be done about it. He acknowledged that climate change exists but questioned whether there was evidence that net zero measures would prevent it. He described the idea that climate change could be avoided as “arrogant” and argued that Britain may be better off adapting to its effects. Tice also discussed the impact of rising temperatures on the English wine industry. He suggested that warmer weather could lead to better English and sparkling wines. Rather than focusing entirely on the negative effects of clima...

Nicole Chunye, Political Columnist War is violent by nature, but even war has rules. Civilians are entitled to protection, and  hospitals are supposed to remain safe places where the wounded and sick can receive  treatment. Yet in many of today's conflicts, being inside a hospital no longer guarantees  safety. The World Health Organisation has recorded more than 900 attacks on healthcare in conflict zones so far in 2026, with hundreds of people killed and many more injured. From Ukraine to Sudan and Gaza, hospitals, ambulances, healthcare workers and patients have repeatedly found themselves caught in the violence. International humanitarian law clearly protects medical facilities and those who work within  them. If these protections already exist, why do attacks on healthcare continue to happen? The Geneva Conventions require  warring parties to respect medical facilities and allow them to continue treating the sick and  wounded, regardless ...

Nicole Chunye, Political Columnist                             Loyal Daniel, Political Editor Nearly 34 million people in Sudan need humanitarian assistance. Millions have been forced  from their homes, while hunger, disease and violence continue to threaten communities  across the country. Yet despite the scale of the crisis, many people outside Sudan would  struggle to explain what is happening or why the conflict began. More than three years since fighting broke out, Sudan is facing what the World Health Organisation has described as the world's largest humanitarian crisis. However, the conflict has struggled to receive the same level of sustained international attention as other major wars. While headlines move quickly from one global crisis to another, the situation in Sudan has continued to deteriorate largely outside the public's focus. Sudan's crisis raises a difficult q...

Zuzana Moscakova, Chief Reporter                 Vanesa Zackova, Political Editor High school athletes from across the USA, aged 14 to 17, competed in the three-day Patriot Games tournament in Ohio, where $250,000 in scholarships were up for grabs. The event, held as part of the commemorations for America’s 250th anniversary, attracted criticism over the makeup of its field. The first Patriot Games took place at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio, from August 9–11, 2026. A total of 120 high school athletes from the 50 states, US territories and tribal nations participated in the tournament. The tournament was created as part of the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. According to Freedom 250, the organisation behind the event, the Patriot Games were designed as a nationwide sports tournament to showcase young athletes and values such as perseverance, teamwork and determination. The athletes competed in a range of ...