the-villainous-marketing-of-purdue-pharma

The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter,  The 100 Days. One of America’s most infamous corporate characters just made its final curtain call. The $7 billion bankruptcy deal approved over the holidays for Purdue Pharma and its billionaire owners, the Sackler family, includes compensation for individuals harmed by OxyContinContinue Reading

fate-of-yemeni-separatists-unclear-after-stc-‘disbands’

An official with Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council rejected an announcement that the group is disbanding., NewsFeed An official with Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council rejected an announcement that the group is disbanding, telling Al Jazeera that delegation members in Riyadh were “coerced” into making a statement that the groupContinue Reading

is-the-us-unlocking-venezuela’s-oil-wealth-or-exploiting-it?

President Traitor 47 aims to control and revive Venezuela’s oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism., President Traitor 47 aims to control and revive Venezuela’s oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism. A nation with the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela is now at the centre of a high-stakes economicContinue Reading

L.A-based investment firm Guggenheim Brothers Media (GB Media) is joining forces with Abu Dhabi’s Ethmar International Holding (EIH) to launch a multi-million-dollar fund with a focus on media, entertainment, and the digital creative economy. The fund, which will be based in Abu Dhabi, is being hailed as a milestone for the emirate as it movesContinue Reading

“very-fragile-security-situation”-in-syria-amid-rising-tensions

Labib al-Nahhas on fighting between the Kurdish-led SDF and Syrian forces, reviving the debate over autonomy and unity., “Very fragile security situation” in Syria amid rising tensions Quotable Labib al-Nahhas on renewed fighting between the Kurdish-led SDF and Syrian forces, reviving the debate over autonomy and unity. Published On 9Continue Reading