Geopolitics
Towards the October 25 elections and beyond Branko Milanović is an economist specialised in development and inequality. His latest book, The Great Global Transformation: National Market Liberalism in a Multipolar World…
Nigeria
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Style of emceeing based on high-octane, ad-libbed vocals has flourished thanks to its unique way of captivating crowds For the 2015 freshmen cohort of the history degree programme at the University of Lagos, their…
Geopolitics
Andy Burnham’s government is rolling out a new “Centre for Information Defence”. But the outside actors most aggressively undermining what little remains of British democracy are nowhere in its sights Jonathan Cook is…
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BETHLEHEM, West Bank (PNN) — Israeli settlers uprooted around 120 olive trees in the village of Kisan, east of Bethlehem, early on Sunday, in the latest reported attack on Palestinian residents and their agricultural…
Middle East & Africa
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China categorically rejects Israel’s settlement policy, deeming it illegal and an obstacle to peace. This stance is part of Beijing’s broader strategic vision for the Middle East, through which China seeks to present…
Colonialism
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A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch When she was seven years old, Bayo Randle’s great-great-grandmother Sarah…
Opinion
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Indonesia, Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo together hold more than half of the world’s tropical rainforests. In 2022, when Indonesia hosted the G20 summit in Bali, the three countries pledged to cooperate on…
Middle East
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In 2026, Turkey’s policy in Yemen shifted from exclusive neutrality and mediation efforts to “the brink” of military intervention against the government in Sanaa and the Ansar Allah movement, yet a range of geopolitical…
Larry C. Johnson
For most of the Saudi war in Yemen, Ansar Allah’s ballistic missiles were more political than military. They were noisy and frightening, but rarely decisive. In 2017 the press could fairly report that the group’s…
Americas
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Facing an unforgiving midterm campaign shadowed by high fuel costs, Donald Trump turned to an unlikely partner for price relief: Moscow. The October 9 announcement caught Washington off guard and sparked an immediate…
Austerity
What is neoliberalism, and why has it had such a devastating impact on Britain’s economy, public services and democracy? Richard Murphy is an economic justice campaigner. Professor of Accounting at Sheffield University…
Eurasia
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With the current rapidly changing geopolitical situation, Russia has been redefining and reassessing its policy parameters while debating strategic approaches within the principle of finding common solutions to Africa’s…
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RAMALLAH, Palestine /PNN / Israeli settlers attacked diplomatic vehicles belonging to European missions on Saturday afternoon as diplomats were leaving the Palestinian village of Taybeh, east of Ramallah, according to…
Performative vs. Prescriptive Governance: The Disconnect of the American Empire and the Rise of China’s Civilizational Model The Western approach to governance, as exemplified by the United States, is based internally on…
Behind The Headlines
Iran releases the shocking claim that it killed 200 US Soldiers in its strikes on bases in Jordan alone, provoking a denial from CENTCOM and threats to use the Mother Of All Bomb (MOAB)’s against the Islamic Republic. In…
Middle East & Africa
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Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has taken charge of rebel forces in the eastern regions, marking a significant shift in the rebellion. His leadership provides a recognizable figurehead, which…
Europe
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This week has seen a deterioration in the relationship between Ukraine and the United States, primarily due to US threats to reduce intelligence support for Ukraine and a diesel deal that could financially aid Russia’s…
Middle East & Africa
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Under King Mohammed VI, Morocco has pursued a foreign policy consistently guided by the imperative of preserving its sovereign freedom of action in an international order marked by profound inequalities of power. From…
Larry C. Johnson
Riyadh / KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT Karl Miller’s new report says the Gulf paid for protection it never got, and that it is time to walk away For years the Gulf monarchies have been told that the path to security…
Activism
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Maria Pappas shares stories of hardship, faith, and Hope behind new memoir at Pakistani-American Community gathering Author Maria Pappas discusses her new memoir “Maria the Pappas,” telling an audience at Sabeel Center…
Opinion
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Western media continue to discuss the possibility of a military operation against Iran beginning before the congressional elections. CNN, citing sources familiar with the matter, reports that Trump has instructed the…
Northeast Asia
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Jeffrey Miller’s newest novel, The Tree at Panmunjom, begins in the summer of 1976, as a soldier fresh out of basic training named Bill Davis arrives in South Korea and finds himself assigned to Camp Kitty Hawk just…
Technology
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South Korean memory chipmakers must secure new United States licenses by year-end to keep shipping top-end American tools to their Chinese factories, after the Trump administration scrapped blanket permits last year. To…
Middle East
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TEL AVIV — There is one country on earth where Donald Trump could plausibly win a national election, and he knows it. “I could run for Prime Minister,” he joked in May, claiming 99% approval here. No poll has ever shown…
US-China
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Just as Vladimir and Estragon waited for Godot in Beckett’s famous play, the world may now be waiting for Xi Jinping in the present political drama. America is stuck in two wars. In Ukraine, it would like to reach a…
Foreign Affairs
Bangladesh: Songs of Subversion “The U.S. government has observed the power of hip hop culture as a vehicle for expression, protest, and a political voice for young people,” Professor Sujatha Fernandes , a sociologist at…
EU politics
The growing disaffection among young Europeans toward “Never Again” narratives stems less from forgetting the lessons of history and more from the European Union’s selective application of moral principles on the…
Analysis
I’ve spent most of my adult life toiling away in many different political and journalism jobs, but focused on one single mission the whole time: a mission to show that corruption isn’t an inevitability or an abstraction…
Economics
Why are convicted criminals at the heart of the financing and roll-out of AI? Because the global economy is based on practices which in any other realm would be a complex criminal conspiracy. Robin McAlpine is head of…
Front Page: Foreign Affairs
The page that is still up Westminster Synagogue sits in the exclusive Knightsbridge district of London. In the financial year 2024, it brought in a total income of £1.31 million (U.S.$1.75 million). Its “Ways to Support”…
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Gadi Eisenkot , a leading Israeli politician hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections later this month, pledged Thursday that he would “destroy Hamas’ military wing” within 18 months of taking…
EU politics
Reflecting its glaringly ideological intent, our media coverage of Vladimir Putin is shockingly disrespectful and dishonest. Comparisons to the insane murderous Adolf Hitler are better read as proof of our own bad faith…
Activism
The World Bank has high hopes for the positive impact of AI . Its flagship World Development Report this year is even titled “ The Promise of Artificial Intelligence .” From its annual meetings in Bangkok through Oct. 18…
Activism
In 2021, New York-based Russian American filmmaker Julia Loktev went back to Russia to begin what turned out to be a truly epic documentary production. She was in Moscow to make a documentary about journalists who had…
Arts & Culture
Truthdig lost a beloved contributor and friend last week when Jim Knipfel died at his home in Wisconsin following a yearlong illness. He was 61. Jim was a celebrated memoirist, novelist and critic who published a column…
Events
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TSMC is describing an artificial intelligence boom that reaches beyond accelerator chips into the wider computing infrastructure needed to support increasingly capable AI systems. On the recent investor call, Chairman…
Energy
In August 2025, Donald Trump put an extra 25 percent tariff on Indian goods because New Delhi kept buying Russian oil, lifting the total duty to 50 percent. India held out for more than five months. In February it gave…
Technology
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TSMC expects overseas manufacturing to reduce its consolidated gross margin by nearly two percentage points in 2026, with the impact widening to three to four points later in its expansion program. The company plans to…
RAMALLAH, Palestine (PNN) — Heidi Levine, a 63-year-old photographer for The Washington Post, says her protective helmet may have saved her life after about 15 masked Israeli settlers brutally attacked her while she was…
Africa
UNICEF unloads emergency humanitarian supplies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to the Ebola outbreak. The shipment includes protective equipment, hygiene kits, medicines, and medical supplies to…
Finance
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TOKYO — An unwelcome blast of US inflation is blowing across Asia’s markets. September’s hotter-than-expected price data revived concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher for longer, threatening fresh…
#Life
The profession of School Counseling, in today’s schools, uses licensed educators who design and deliver comprehensive programs aimed at supporting students in three specific domains: academic achievement, career…
Middle East & Africa
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Yemen’s Houthi movement has exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi Arabia’s air defences after attacks on Riyadh’s international airport and the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, raising concerns about the kingdom’s security and…
Global Risk-Reward Monitor
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Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. China’s industrial rise fuels Japan’s machine tool boom Scott Foster reports that surging Chinese industrial…
Commentary
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As China and India have improved their relations in recent months, many observers have attributed this improvement to the end of U.S. strategic altruism toward India. Indeed, in the past year, China has watched India…
Asia-Pacific
Singer-songwriter Yusuf ‘Cat Stevens’ Islam speaks during the closing session of the Global Tipping Points Conference in Kuala Lumpur. Credit: Zofeen T. Ebrahim By Zofeen Ebrahim KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 2026 (IPS) With the…
Technology
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The Australian government has introduced its digital duty of care legislation to parliament today. The bill includes an “off switch” to allow social media users to opt out of recommender algorithms. If passed…
Aid
UN DESA Assistant Secretary-General Bjørg Sandkjær (right) and Rashmi Banga, Chief of the Development Research Branch, brief journalists at UN Headquarters on the launch of the 2026 World Social Report, emphasizing the…