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Police raid encampments, and arrest over 100 people during protests at Northeastern University

Over the weekend, arrests continued among campus protesters who are demonstrating against the ongoing conflict in Gaza. At Northeastern University in Boston, more than 100 individuals were detained early Saturday. Additional arrests occurred at Washington University in St. Louis, Arizona State University, and Indiana University, contributing to over 600 detained at U.S. colleges recently.

Protest organizers are urging universities to criticize Israel's actions in Gaza and to sever financial and academic ties with the country, including calls for divestment and an end to academic collaborations. University officials at Northeastern and other institutions reported that the protests included non-students and were marked by instances of extreme anti-Semitic expressions.

These demonstrations have drawn comparisons to the significant anti-war protests of 1968, which peaked with clashes at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago—interestingly, this year's convention is also set to take place in Chicago.

In a related event, pro-Palestinian demonstrators also picketed outside the White House correspondents' dinner this weekend.

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Russia makes more gains around Avdiivka as Ukraine awaits US aid

Over the past weekend, Russian forces achieved significant territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, seizing two villages. This development represents the most substantial progress for Russia since its capture of the industrial city of Avdiivka in February.

These advancements in the Donetsk region occurred shortly after the United States approved a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. The package includes various types of military support such as bullets, missiles, anti-aircraft weapons, and tank components. Although much of this aid is expected to take up to two months to be delivered to the front lines, ammunition could arrive within days.

Currently, Ukraine faces challenges in resource allocation, operating with only one-sixth of the ammunition available to Russian troops. Moreover, Ukraine's supplies of Soviet-era anti-aircraft missiles were depleted months ago, leaving its forces vulnerable to Russian warplanes that have been active along the front lines. In particular, Russian airstrikes have intensified against Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, which is home to 1.3 million residents.

Analysts suggest that the timing of Russia's military push aims to maximize territorial gains before the new influx of Western military aid can bolster Ukrainian defenses.

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At least 5 people, including an infant, died after a night of tornadoes, and storms in the Midwest

Over the weekend, two distinct storm systems swept across multiple states, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals and injuries to others. The storms triggered tornadoes in Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, and extended weather warnings affected regions in Texas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois. The severe weather led to power outages, impacting over 100,000 people.

Typically, the prime tornado season in the Plains runs from April through June. However, meteorologists noted that the emergence of tornadoes from two separate storm systems at the same time is uncommon. This led to one of the most intense outbreaks in recent years. On Friday alone, nearly 80 tornadoes were reported. Thanks to early warning systems, further injuries and fatalities were likely prevented.

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