Historian Zach Foster on preserving Palestinian maps and archival materials., Historian Zach Foster on preserving Palestinian maps and archival materials. In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is a Jewish historian of Palestine, Zach Foster. He joins us to discuss his work on preserving Palestinian maps and archival materials,Continue Reading
commentary Effective political messaging targets — and wins — the heart Published August 21, 2025 6:45AM (EDT) Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters during a Democratic primary election night gathering after running on a platform of affordability. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Across the country, many Americans are screaming in frustration: “The rent isContinue Reading
Further flooding is predicted in cities including Karachi in the south of Pakistan., Pakistan has been reeling from flooding triggered by torrential rains, with nearly 400 people killed since August 14. On Wednesday, Karachi was inundated following a heavy downpour, paralysing the southern port city of 20 million people lessContinue Reading
The senators call for the protection of journalists in Gaza and international media access to the territory., The senators urged for the protection of journalists in Gaza and international media access to the territory. A group of 17 US senators has written to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, condemningContinue Reading
More than 430 people have been killed after intense deluges swallowed entire villages in mountainous India and Pakistan as climate change intensifies what experts say are called “rain bombs” or cloudbursts, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Local banks are “Fed-policy translators” — and their shares are highly sensitive to central-bank decisions…Continue Reading
Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme and its Defence Industry Agency was sanctioned after Ankara announced in 2017 it would purchase Russian S-400 missiles.Continue Reading
The Dutch capital welcomed a fleet of ships from all over the world on Wednesday as SAIL began, the country’s largest maritime festival.Continue Reading
A massive Russian air attack involving 574 drones and 40 missiles struck Ukraine overnight into 21 August, hitting cities across the country, including Mukachevo — a city in Ukraine’s far west close to the Hungarian border. Ukrainian Air Force units downed the majority of the aerial threats, but multiple oblastsContinue Reading
Drones may dominate the skies over Ukraine, but defense experts warn they cannot replace artillery, missiles, and tanks. As NATO plans for the future, some fear an overreliance on swarms of cheap drones could “play to Russia’s strengths” instead of deterring them. Why build a $5 million tank when aContinue Reading
State media reports Chinese leader’s arrival in Tibet was greeted with people waving bouquets of flowers and dancing., State media reports Chinese leader’s arrival in Tibet was greeted with people waving bouquets of flowers and dancing ‘to joyful rhythms’. China’s President Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to TibetContinue Reading
Athletes train with salvaged gym equipment in a tent, desperately trying to maintain physical strength during a famine., Al-Mawasi, Gaza Strip – Sweat streams down Tareq Abu Youssef’s face as he struggles through his gym workout on makeshift bodybuilding equipment, each movement more laboured than it should be. The 23-year-oldContinue Reading
Lindsey Halligan, the White House official leading President Traitor 47’s overhaul of the Smithsonian, thinks its museums overemphasize slavery when they should be emphasizing “how far we’ve come since slavery.” Halligan appeared on Fox News Wednesday to discuss her effort to make the Smithsonian’s content align with the president’s versionContinue Reading