By Leila Ebrahim Amnesty International // Casimiro/Alamy As of Sept. 21 Amnesty International released a statement that recently uncovered abuses and killings by the Rwandan-backed March-23 (M23) Movement at artisanal mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo could potentially amount to war crimes. The nonprofit urges countries like the United States and the EU to avoid reaching mining agreements with any M23-controlled mines “unless international human rights observers and independent...

By Leila Ebrahim 2026 World Cup final halftime show // Leila Ebrahim “We believe in love.” The song’s words boomed in the packed MetLife Stadium on July 19 at the first halftime show in World Cup history. Colors flashed, and performers danced in an electrifying, one-of-a-kind display on a scale never before seen at a sporting event. The letters “L-O-V-E” were center stage, drawing the eyes of millions. A nice gesture, yes. But FIFA’s efforts to show its tournament off as one welcoming to all...

By Leila Ebrahim Staff Writer 2026 FIFA World Cup Final // Photo taken by Leila Ebrahim After an exciting, celebratory summer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has finally come to an end. The 104-match, 48-team spectacle, in many ways, granted a sense of unity and togetherness to people across the globe. Hope and exhilaration blanketed entire communities as their nations’ teams engaged in the ultimate sports battle: the grueling journey to the gleaming golden trophy that would make them the premier...