Leaders from all political parties extended their greetings to the people of Goa on the state’s Independence Day on Monday. The coastal state was liberated from Portuguese rule on December 19, 1961. Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “On this day, we remember the courage and tremendous contribution of all those who participated […]
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The Humanities Are Key to Understanding the War Between Russia and Ukraine
I recently did a virtual event on the Russian invasion of Ukraine organized by the Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies at the University of British Columbia. The event brought together experts to give a brief overview of the war situation and the gathering was attended by nearly 1,000 people. Questions from the […]
Ukraine & Russia Latest Updates
The as of late freed city of Kherson in southern Ukraine has gone under what one authority portrayed as “gigantic fire” on Monday. In the mean time huge pieces of Ukraine keep on battling with power deficiencies after additional Russian assaults on energy foundation at the end of the week. A robot strike on Odesa […]
Anti-Trump Republicans Are Becoming More vocal: “He’s Less Relevant Every Time”
ATHENS — Sen. Raphael Warnock’s reelection victory for the Democrats on Wednesday forced Republicans to face the red wave that didn’t happen as they turned nervously to 2024 and the growing fissures within their own party over former President Donald Trump. Warnock’s 2-1/2 percent victory over Herschel Walker in the Senate race left Democrats with […]
The Supreme Court Could Rule Biden’s Student Loan Scheme Unconstitutional, Experts Say
The Supreme Court will decide whether the president’s compensation policy harms the judiciary or is an overreach of executive power. Legal experts say the Supreme Court may end the amnesty plan, due to many conservatives. Long before the president took action, Republicans criticized student loan forgiveness as a handout to wealthy graduates. They also said […]
The Key is Understanding How Politicians Profit
The chance of losing money is extremely small, but the potential reward is huge. It is understandable why there are so many people trying to enter this industry. I remember the former MP for Rompin left over RM2 billion after his untimely death. Yesterday I read Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has almost one billion in […]
How to Inspire Young People to Engage in Politics
Ask young people if they would ever consider running for office and this is what you will hear: Politicians are just liars. Most politicians are hypocrites. People in politics are hypocritical. It’s about lying, cheating, doing anything. That’s not how I want to spend my time. I don’t even want to think about a political […]
Violence in Kenya: 5 Main Causes of Conflict in the North and What Can Be Done About Them
Conflict and insecurity are rife in northern Kenya. In recent weeks, a spate of bandit attacks in the area has terrorized the countryside and killed many people. In October 2022, the government launched a multi-agency security operation to prevent further attacks. Northern Kenya is characterized by a large desert, harsh climate and low development. The […]
During the Summit in Indonesia, Biden Hopes to Rekindle Relations With Chinese President Xi
BALI, Indonesia – One of President Joe Biden’s favorite anecdotes has to do with meeting Chinese Xi Jinping when they were vice presidents of their nations more than ten years ago. Biden estimates that he has had more than 67 cumulative face-to-face hours during visits to Washington and Beijing and at world summit meetings. “I […]
Despite Suggestions That Sizewell C Nuclear Power Facility May Be Abandoned, the Government Supports It
Spokesman Rishi Sunak has said they are leaving the £20billion project unfinished and the government hopes to get a deal on line as soon as possible. Why You Should Trust Sky News The government says it is still supporting the Sizewell C nuclear power station and hopes to secure a contract and seal to pay […]