The Taliban, which returned to power in 2021, has cracked down on the way women dress and behave in public, notably through so-called morality laws forbidding them from showing their faces outside the home.Continue Reading
The news of the death of a 46-year-old Transcarpathian in July man quickly hit the Hungarian media, with pro-government outlets claiming József Sebestyén had been beaten to death by Ukrainian conscription officers.Continue Reading
Eyewitnesses said massive air strikes took place on the city overnight into Monday, one of the last remaining areas of the Strip not to suffer significant damage from the Israel-Hamas war., Read MoreContinue Reading
Life for amputees in Gaza is a constant unbearable struggle., “Ten children a day losing a limb in Gaza, warns UN-backed body”, this is the latest horrific headline to come out of Gaza. The article reports: “134,105 people including over 40,500 children have suffered new war-related injuries since the warContinue Reading
Ukraine says Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Kyiv in months, killing one and injuring seven., NewsFeed Ukraine says Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Kyiv in months, killing one and injuring seven. Strikes hit a metro station used as a shelter and sparkedContinue Reading
OPINION — Jesse Owens’ historic gold medal victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympics exemplified American repudiation of Nazi ideology and Hitler’s ambition for global dominance. Today, America needs to reframe its approach to the artificial intelligence (AI) race with China with the same mindset. President Xi Jinping envisions a worldContinue Reading
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING– A terrorist group with links to Al Qaeda now controls a swath of territory five times the size of Texas, threatens the governments of at least three nations, and is growing rapidly in number and overall support. Yet there are few headlines about Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-MusliminContinue Reading
Republicans are trying to loosen gun laws in the nation’s capital. On Sunday, the House Committee on Appropriations released the text of its Financial Services and General Government (FSSG) Appropriations Bill —and much of it contains anti-home rule riders that take even more sovereignty from Washington, D.C, and its residents.Continue Reading
The deal highlights the luxury industry’s rapid expansion into the experience economy as wealthy consumers increase spending on travel, dining and events…Continue Reading
Israeli military sends tanks into parts of city in central Gaza for first time since it launched the war on Gaza., At least 49 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, medical sources say, as the Israeli military has sent tanks into areas of Deir el-Balah in centralContinue Reading
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 crashed into a school in Dhaka’s Uttara neighbourhood, killing at least 19 people., A Bangladesh air force training jet has crashed into a school campus, killing at least 19 people. Here’s the latest we know: What happened during the Bangladesh plane crash? “Bangladesh Air Force’sContinue Reading
commentary In Pennsylvania’s Bible Belt, a congregation refuses to cede religion to Christian Nationalists Published July 21, 2025 9:00AM (EDT) American Flag And Bible (Getty Images/ehrlif) This article originally appeared at TomDispatch. Most days, in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Bible Belt, the old sanctuary at Christ Lutheran Church sits empty.Continue Reading
Combining an ancient trope with modern cynicism, the sex-trafficking scandal has ingredients that keep it fresh long after other conspiracies faded. Traitor 47 used it for political gain., Read MoreContinue Reading