Throughout our hectic student lives, we should always remain aware of what is happening around us. In this column, I find some of the most significant events happening in the world around us and provide you with a small blurb and nitty-gritty details. Here are some of the major events that have been taking place:

U.S. ramps up pressure on Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza

As a 30-day deadline approaches for Israel to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza to keep receiving U.S. weapons shipments, the Biden administration is increasing criticism of Israel for obstructing aid. On Oct. 28, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller gave Israel a “fail” grade in terms of meeting criteria for improving aid to Gaza. The criteria were outlined in a mid-October letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, including Israel allowing a minimum of 350 trucks containing food and medical supplies for besieged Palestinians. According to the latest U.N. data, an average of only 71 trucks a day were entering Gaza by the end of October.

Information from AP News, PBS News, Reuters.