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When I first saw the news about the Nepal floods, I just thought that it was a natural disaster. In the past when I saw news of flooding or landslides in other countries, I usually thought that they were problems within those countries. But after reading the articles by NPR and The Japan Times, I realize that the disaster in Nepal is different. The floods that started with the collapse of glaciers swept not only Nepal but also the regions of China and Tibet. I realized that n

Satellite Image of Strait of Hormuz As an international relations major, I am naturally drawn to articles and news about global events. So when I heard about the outbreak of the Iran War through various online sources back in March of 2026, I was worried for the countries directly involved in the war but didn’t worry about South Korea. But right after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked, all countries, including South Korea, were directly impacted. Not only were countries physic

As I was keeping up with the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine War, I saw that many recent articles were not only about the war but also about negotiations for peace. Once negotiations begin, people expect the situation to mitigate, but I think the actual situation on the battlefield is more complex. According to the articles published in November 2025 on The Kyiv Independent and Al Jazeera, missiles and drone attacks continued, and civilians were killed and wounded while