American-Iranian tensions complicated by Ukrainian disaster
Brita Hunegs, Staff Writer
January 26, 2020
176 passengers died earlier this month when a Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran. The Iranian government acknowledged their military had shot down the jet in a reactive response to the U.S. targeted killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, and subsequently amplified tensions between the two countries. Of the passengers, 82 were Iranian, 63 Canadi...
How Trump’s Ukraine call could violate campaign finance laws
Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
September 25, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's repeated prodding of the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden and his son could amount to an illegal request for a campaign contribution from a foreign citizen. Federal law states it is illegal to "knowingly solicit, accept, or receive from a foreign...
Big challenges ahead for new Ukrainian president
Cam Rodriguez, Contributing Writer
May 28, 2019
As he was ushered in as the sixth president of Ukraine on May 20, comedian and TV actor-turned-politician Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of a “new era” of the country’s history — one that sees “people in power who will serve the people.” His rise to power is an atypical one in a country operated by ol...
OPINION: Acting like the president
Angelina Korniyenko, Contributing Writer
April 8, 2019
While Chicagoans were in the middle of a mayoral election, Ukrainians were embroiled in a presidential election that felt like something of a joke. As Ukrainians went to the polls on March 31, the only real choice they were faced with was between a president many feel is corrupt, and one with a gliste...
World leaders negotiate temporary peace in Ukraine
Jackson Danbeck
February 15, 2015
European leaders concluded an agreement on Wednesday to cease hostilities for the time being in the Ukraine. However, uncertainty remains on whether both sides will uphold a lasting peace or retort back to armed conflict. Read More »...
DePaul alumna Natalie Jaresko serves as Ukraine finance minister
Julian Hayda
January 25, 2015
Today, she bears the financial burden of 45.4 million people, but not too long ago, Natalie Jaresko was just like any other DePaul student. Read More »...
World News: Summer 2014 recap
Kevin Gross
September 15, 2014
Palestinian conflict reignites The continuing Israeli-Palestinian conflict went through another spate of violence throughout July and August as members of the Israeli Defense Force and Palestinian group Hamas clashed throughout the Gaza Strip. The conflict was prompted by the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teen...
