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World Health Organization abuse victims scandal in Congo NEWS

World Health Organization abuse victims scandal in Congo

250$ plus some entrepreneurship courses is how victims are supported by WHO in Congo, according to a revealing Associated Press story. Earlier this year, the head of the World Health Organization’s efforts to prevent sexual abuse, Dr. Gaya Gamhewage, visited…
Europe’s volatile energy market ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE

Europe’s volatile energy market

Prices keep going up but there are reasons to believe they are close to their peak. Europe is grappling with an ongoing energy crisis as oil and gas markets face pressure from conflicts and a weakened global economy. Natural gas…
He can speak freely again: New York judges lifts Trump’s gag order NEWS

He can speak freely again: New York judges lifts Trump’s gag order

The measure is temporary but it’s definitely a win for Trump. A New York appeals court judge, David Friedman, has temporarily lifted the gag order preventing Donald Trump from commenting on court staff in his civil fraud trial. The trial…
UAW strike officially comes to a successful end? NEWS

UAW strike officially comes to a successful end?

Members of the union are voting whether they’ll agree on the new, improved terms of the Big Three. Thousands of United Auto Workers (UAW) members at General Motors (GM) are set to complete voting on a tentative contract agreement, marking…
Bipartisan kicking the can down the road ECONOMY AND FINANCE

Bipartisan kicking the can down the road

This time, nobody can blame Republicans alone if, in a few months, a government shutdown is a possibility AGAIN. Democrats are happy to share the spoils. On Tuesday, November 14th, the House overwhelmingly approved a measure to avert a government…
Potential use of AI in nuclear weapons: a balanced review FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Potential use of AI in nuclear weapons: a balanced review

In the face of the US – China agreement regarding the restriction of AI – controlled nuclear weapons, all aspects of this crucial matter must be examined. Above all else, neither strategic not tactical devisions should be made without human…
Why did the Ottoman empire destroy itself? (video) HISTORY

Why did the Ottoman empire destroy itself? (video)

It forged all the wrong alliances and it was overextended and exhausted by internal ethnic conflicts. Modern Turkey (Turkiye), the successor of the Ottoman empire, seems to have forgotten these lessons… Watch this video for more!
China further restricts religion LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE

China further restricts religion

Any institution not under the direct control of the Chinese government is considered guilty until proven otherwise. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent enactment of Order No.19, titled “Administrative Measures for Religious Activity Venues,” represents a concerning escalation in the…
Invincible superheroines killed by a deadly whiff of woke LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE

Invincible superheroines killed by a deadly whiff of woke

“The Marvels” is nothing but a marvel for Marvel: it’s set up to be THE box-office bomb of the year. Since the debut of “Iron Man” in 2008, Marvel has been an unstoppable force in the box office, but signs…
Israel dismantles official Hamas government structure NEWS

Israel dismantles official Hamas government structure

Most Hamas government buildings are now in control of the IDF (Israeli Defence Force) On Tuesday, November 14th, the IDF announced the capture of several key Hamas governmental sites in Gaza City, including the parliament, government complex, police headquarters, and…