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Arctic sea ice reaches to lowest winter level ever recorded: On March 15, 2026, Arctic sea ice reached its annual maximum extent at just 5.52 million square miles, marking the second consecutive year that winter ice coverage has tied for the lowest peak recorded since satellite monitoring began in 1979.; People & Events 2026-04-09 02:25 Sogyu Kim

Iran’s retaliatory strikes have upended the lives of students at international schools in Dubai: Faris was in his second period class in Dubai on the morning of February 28, 2026, when his international school announced that Iran had started to retaliate against US and Israeli airstrikes by firing projectiles at several Gulf Arab states, including the UAE, Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.; People & Events 2026-04-05 22:40 Jason Kim

The Hormuz crisis is turning renewable energy from a climate ideal into a national security imperative: International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol stated on March 23 that the Strait of Hormuz crisis will drive "an acceleration of renewables," reframing solar and wind not as climate tools but as national security assets. The four-week-old blockade of the world's most critical energy chokepoint pushes governments from Pakistan to Spain to rethink fossil fuel dependence, while countries like South Korea and the Philippines that underinvested in domestic energy face stock market crashes, fuel rationing, and national emergencies.; People & Events 2026-04-05 01:29 Alice Hong

High school teacher dies after a senior prank goes wrong: On March 6, 2026, Jason Hughes, 40, a high school math teacher and a coach at North Hall High School, passed away from a senior prank that went tragically wrong.; People & Events 2026-03-28 08:18 Yuna Cho

The ozone layer is slowly recovering after decades of damage: Recent reports from scientists show that the Antarctic ozone hole is one of the smallest recorded since the 1990s, indicating that the Earth’s ozone layer is slowly recovering.; People & Events 2026-03-24 20:33 William Kim

U.S., Israel launch strikes on Iran, triggering 2026 Iran war: On February 28, 2026, a major escalation unfolded in the Middle East as the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran, dropping bombs in the middle of the country's capital, Tehran.; People & Events 2026-03-24 20:12 Jeongmin Kim

London Fashion Week 2026 introduces maximalist and eco-friendly runways: On Thursday, February 19th, London Fashion Week (LFW) 2026 posed a threat to the unending trend of minimalism, heralding a new chapter of a maximalist comeback.; People & Events 2026-03-24 02:39 Rachel Oum

January 2026 storm in North America and Canada is “historic”: In late January 2026, Winter Storm Fern brought parts of the United States and Canada to a standstill.; People & Events 2026-03-18 02:07 Jeonghwa Oh

Abbotsford council split on supportive housing: Abbotsford city council made two high-profile supportive housing decisions in late February 2026, and the split result became a major local story.; People & Events 2026-03-13 02:58 Mark An

New York to require social media platforms to display mental health labels: Last December, New York enacted a first-of-its-kind state law mandating social media platforms with certain design features to display warning labels that alert young users to potential health risk, stated by governor Kathy Hochul.; People & Events 2026-03-06 23:53 Chloe Hyeonseo Chae