Global Affairs
BRICS Meets Reality in the Middle East War
Global power dynamics are being reshaped by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as the BRICS grouping of nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - grapples …
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Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China
As tensions between the United States and China continue to simmer, a subtle yet significant shift is underway in the Trump administration’s approach to trade with its …
Politics
Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda
Vaccine policies championed by Robert F Kennedy Jr, a key figure in the Trump administration’s health agenda, have been struck down by a district court in a significant blow …
Climate
New York Cooks Up a Plan to Boost Energy Efficiency in Public Housing
New York City’s public housing stock, much of it built before World War II, is a relic of a bygone era, with outdated infrastructure and inefficient appliances that …
Business
Oil Tops $106 a Barrel as Worries Persist About Global Supplies
Rising tensions in the Middle East have sent shockwaves through the global energy market, with oil prices surging to their highest level in years. As the conflict enters its third …
Africa
Madagascar: Madagascar Anti-Corruption Chief Appointed as New PM
Mamitiana Rajaonarison, a seasoned anti-corruption crusader, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Madagascar, in a move that has sent shockwaves across the Indian Ocean …
Africa
Namibia: NamPower Warns N$700 Million in Unpaid Bills Threatens Finances
Namibia’s state-owned power utility, NamPower, is grappling with a staggering N$700 million in unpaid electricity bills, a situation that threatens to undermine the …
Global Affairs
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Pressures Countries to Open Vital Shipping Route
Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point, with the conflict between Iran and its adversaries entering its third week. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route …
Global Affairs
From Vietnam to Iran, War Is the Reason Americans Don’t Trust Their Government
Decades of deception and obfuscation by successive US administrations have eroded the trust between the American people and their government, with the consequences of war playing a …
Politics
Why Did Trump Officials Award $2 Million to a Small Art School in Queens?
Rumblings of discontent are echoing through the halls of the National Endowment for the Humanities, as a recent grant of $2 million to a small art school in Queens has raised …