German minister arrives in Kyiv during massive Russian strike, pledges continued economic support
Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze arrived in Kyiv on 30 October to encourage German companies to invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction, reports DPA. Schulze arrived in Ukraine overnight as the country endured one of the most severe Russian air attacks since the full-scale invasion began. “Russia is attacking Ukraine with everContinue Reading
Estonia and Ireland invest in hospital renovation and medical training in Ukraine’s central oblast
Estonia and Ireland have signed an agreement to renovate an intensive care unit at Berdychiv City Hospital in Zhytomyr Oblast and train medical staff, ERR reports. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV) signed theContinue Reading
Sierra Club Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn Arctic Protections
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to overturn environmental protections in the Western Arctic, clearing the way for oil and gas companies to greatly increase drilling activities in the area’s public lands.In a 52-45 vote, the Senate invoked the Congressional Review Act to reverse a 2022 decision that protected millions ofContinue Reading
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles, evicts him from royal home
The rare move comes after mounting pressure to act over Andrew’s relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein., The rare move comes after mounting pressure to act over Andrew’s relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. King Charles III has stripped his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted himContinue Reading
After yet more atrocities in Sudan, what will end the conflict?
Reports of massacres by Rapid Support Forces in North Darfur’s city of el-Fasher., Reports of massacres by Rapid Support Forces in North Darfur’s city of el-Fasher. Reports of massacres by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur – after the army was pushed out of the region. Tens of thousandsContinue Reading
Demi Lovato Unleashes Poot for Halloween and the Internet Can’t Handle It
Demi Lovato is officially bringing back one of the internet’s most beloved memes, Poot. The “Fast” singer, 34, posted a Halloween photo on Instagram channeling the eerie alter ego that first went viral nearly a decade ago. Decked out in pale makeup and moody lighting, Demi recreated the infamous angleContinue Reading
Letter from Des Moines: Cary Fowler, the World Food Prize and the Ghost of Norman Borlaug
The Des Moines River is not well. Decades of fertilizer runoff from Iowa’s farms have poisoned it with nitrates, and the effects are being felt statewide: surges in toxic algae blooms, drinking and swimming advisories and cancer rates that are the country’s second-highest. If the ailing water possesses an animisticContinue Reading
Social media clips show RSF atrocities in Darfur | DW News
Harrowing videos from El-Fasher in Darfur are spreading on social media. They match eyewitness accounts of atrocities purportedly committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which seized the city from Sudan’s army amid ongoing civil war in the country. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media:Continue Reading
WATCH: What Vance said at Ole Miss Turning Point USA event
Students waited hours in the rain Wednesday to see Vice President JD Vance and Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk in an event at the University of Mississippi — Kirk’s first campus appearance since the assassination of her husband, Charlie, earlier this year. The political advocacy organization founded by CharlieContinue Reading
A Fragile Truce at the Durand Line: Will the Afghanistan–Pakistan Ceasefire Last?
OPINION — One of the most enduring security issues in South Asia has been rekindled by the recent border conflicts between the Taliban-led Afghanistan and Pakistan military regimes. Diplomatic efforts by Qatar and Turkey have resulted in a tenuous ceasefire after days of fierce fighting that claimed scores of livesContinue Reading
The War You Can’t See: Gray Zone Operations Are Reshaping Global Security
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — In the middle of the night, with no witnesses, a single ship flagged out of Hong Kong drags its anchor across the Baltic Sea. In silence, it severs a vital gas pipeline and the digital cables that link northern capitals. By morning, millions lose connectivity, financial transactionsContinue Reading
Disrobing John Roberts
New book powerfully exposes the U.S. Supreme Court’s transformation into a haven for extremists.Continue Reading
Disaster Recovery Doesn’t End with Soil Cleaning and Water Testing
Residents of Roseland, Louisiana, deal with the aftermath of a chemical explosion that has polluted their air and water.Continue Reading