Dec 18, 2023 02:18 am UTC| Politics
As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, many on both sides have taken to social media to gather information and air their outrage. The impulse to do so is understandable: Political activism on social media provides...
Dec 18, 2023 02:18 am UTC| Politics
With LGBTQ+ rights continuing to expand across much of the world, Vladimir Putins Russia has doubled down on restricting them and a new ruling has made the future even more uncertain for Russian LGBTQ+ groups and...
5 things to know about US aid to Ukraine
Dec 18, 2023 02:17 am UTC| Politics
From the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the U.S. government has been a staunch supporter of Ukraines war effort. The Biden administration has repeatedly produced emergency spending packages to...
Dec 18, 2023 02:16 am UTC| Politics
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Dec. 4, 2023, that Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. government employee, had been arrested and faced federal charges for secretly acting for decades as an agent of the Cuban...
European Union's Vows to Ukraine Face Scrutiny Amidst Ongoing Tests
Dec 15, 2023 09:42 am UTC| Politics
Amidst the persisting challenges in Ukraine, the European Unions assurances of unwavering support have come under intense scrutiny from global observers. As the situation unfolds, assessing the EUs ability to uphold its...
Israel's Controversial Use of 'Dumb' Bombs in Gaza Sparks International Concern
Dec 15, 2023 08:37 am UTC| Politics
Israels military campaign against Hamas in Gaza has attracted worldwide attention and criticism for its use of unguided dumb bombs. Recent intelligence reports suggest that nearly half of the 29,000 air-to-ground munitions...
Why we should consider a transitional administration for Gaza
Dec 13, 2023 13:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The massacre perpetrated against Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 opened a new chapter in the tragedy that is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For more than 75 years, too many opportunities to achieve lasting peace have been...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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