X Set for Return to Brazil Following Weeks-Long Blackout

Since Friday, August 30th, Brazilian users of the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) have been unable to legally access the platform following its ban by the country’s Supreme Court, which was preceded by a legal battle with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk.

European Union Elections Draw Closer

With the EU parliamentary elections drawing closer, the Stork reminds all EU citizens at IEU to vote. It breaks down how the elections may impact the Union's future.

Flare-Ups in Pro-Palestinian Protests Across U.S College Campuses

As the war in Gaza continues, Pro-Palestinian protests have emerged across university campuses in the U.S., long known as hotbeds for political and social movements. The Stork breaks down the form the protests are taking and the political reactions to them.

Britain Limits Prescriptions of Puberty Blockers to Minors

The recently published 'Cass Review' in the UK has led the country's National Health Services to issue the decision that puberty-suppressing hormones will no longer be prescribed to minors. This decision has been met with mixed reactions and questions asking how the UK's stance on transgender care will affect the rest of the world.

Critics Sound Alarm on New Hong Kong Security Law, “Article 23”

In March 2024, the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region pasted the 'Safeguarding National Security Bill," also known as "Article 23." The new law is believed by many to endanger human rights, triggering protests in Hong Kong. The Stork breaks down the law and the reactions it has received thus far.

Toby Tilley

Hi! I'm Toby, a 3rd-Year International Relations student. My family is mostly from the United Kingdom, but I was born and raised in the United States, just outside of New York City.
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