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The Soapbox

(Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Terrorist attack in the UK, election in the Czech Republic and forged artwork in Italy

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor October 3, 2025

In the United Kingdom, police deem synagogue attack as terrorism Police categorized a Thursday Manchester synagogue attack as terrorism when a man plowed a car into a crowd and...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Gov’t sued for rights violations in Ghana, migrant ‘smugglers’ arrested in Spain and ‘Night Stalker’ convicted in Australia

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Jennifer Jesus, Deputy News Editor September 26, 2025

In Ghana, government sued for denying deportees’ human rights Lawyers representing 11 West Africans who were deported to Ghana from the United States claimed their clients...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Murder suspect convicted in Germany, endangered birds find sanctuary in Hong Kong and suspected Russian spies arrested in the UK

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor September 19, 2025

In Germany, a suspect in killing of a police officer is convicted  A suspect accused of killing a police officer and injuring five others in a stabbing last year was sentenced...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: New prime minister in France, peso declines in Argentina and underwater attack drones in Australia

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Jennifer Jesus and Eva Mundo September 12, 2025

In France, chaos ensues after Prime Minister’s ousting and gov’t collapse France’s new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu was announced Tuesday — the fifth prime minister...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Lost painting found in Argentina, military parade in China and energy drink ban in the UK

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor September 5, 2025

In Argentina, authorities recover long-lost Italian painting looted by Nazis  Argentine authorities recovered an 18th-century painting in Mar del Plata looted by the Nazis during...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Blackout in Spain, mosque murder suspect surrenders in France, weapons shipment thwarted in UAE

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor May 2, 2025

In Spain, 60 million lose power without explanation An “unexplained” power outage swept Spain, Portugal and some parts of southern France on Monday, affecting nearly 60 million...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: AI lawmakers in the UAE, Pope probes in Argentina and billions toward defense spending in Spain

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor April 25, 2025

In the UAE, AI entrusted with drafting legislation The United Arab Emirates will be the first country in the world to use artificial intelligence to revise its existing laws,...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: New ruling excludes trans women in UK, prisons attacked in France and presidential visit in the UAE

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor April 18, 2025

In the United Kingdom, trans women excluded from national definition The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled unanimously Wednesday that the legal definition of “woman”...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Housing protests in Spain, political U-turn in Australia and royal security court case in the UK

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor April 11, 2025

In Spain, housing crisis spurs mass protests Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across 40 Spanish cities on Saturday to protest against the country’s rising...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Far-right leader convicted in France, coal mine explosion in Spain and labor data investigation in the UK

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor April 4, 2025

In France, right-wing politician barred from office for 5 years A Paris court found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling European Union funds and banned her from...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Defense spending hike in Germany, migrant boat sinks in Italy, military sale in Australia

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor March 21, 2025

In Germany, parliament boosts defense spending The German parliament approved a historical $546 billion investment fund on Tuesday to boost its infrastructure and defense spending...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Flash floods in Argentina, ship collision in the UK and new AI laws in Spain

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor March 14, 2025

In Argentina, record-breaking flood kills over a dozen Argentine port city Bahia Blanca saw a year’s worth of rainfall on Friday, resulting in flash floods that killed at least...