Global News Roundup: Protests, Storms, and Seizures

A wave of protests swept through Iran as universities reopened, with students chanting and marching against the regime. The demonstrations marked a new chapter in the ongoing movement that began last year, which was crushed by the government. (Source: Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen)

Meanwhile, in the United States, a late-winter storm brought blizzard warnings to New York City, New Jersey, and coastal communities along the east coast. The National Weather Service predicted 1ft to 2ft of snow and wind gusts of over 55mph, prompting residents to hunker down. (Source: New York City gets first blizzard warning in nine years as area hunkers down)

In Australia, authorities seized 28kg of cocaine hidden in a luxury bus, with an estimated street value of $9m. The discovery was made after Australian Border Force officers intercepted a vessel at Outer Harbor, using technology including videoscopes and detector dogs to identify the illicit substance. (Source: Australia news live: productivity roundtable urges Chalmers to be bold in May budget; federal police seize 28kg of cocaine hidden in luxury bus)

In other news, US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land, citing concerns over the impact on their communities and the environment. One farmer, Ida Huddleston, received a contract worth over $33m for her 650-acre farm in Kentucky, but refused to sell, saying "I'm not for sale." (Source: US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: ‘I’m not for sale’)

In a separate development, US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, faced criticism for his remarks suggesting that Israel has the right to much of the Middle East. Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia denounced his comments, calling them "absurd and provocative." (Source: ‘Absurd and provocative’: Huckabee faces firestorm for Israel border stance)

As the world grapples with these diverse news stories, one thing is clear: from protests and storms to seizures and controversy, the global landscape is ever-changing and complex.