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“Conscious of his emptiness, a man tries to make a faith for himself in the political realm. In vain.” -Karl Jaspers, Reason and Anti-Reason in our Time (1952) Though the dissembling “Trump Era” will end with elections…
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Oman is a country of contrasts, where ancient traditions, dramatic landscapes and warm hospitality meet an ambitious vision for economic transformation. During my recent visit to the Sultanate, I explored Muscat, Duqm…
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- 41-year-old set on ‘dream to be able to race in Africa’ - Rwanda to host despite criticism of human rights record Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes to remain racing in Formula One until he can take part in the African…
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Ten years ago, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) articulated what would become the epitaph of his version of the Democratic Party. On the eve of the 2016 election, he insisted that “for every blue-collar Democrat we lose in…
We revisit history to draw wisdom and strength for forging ahead. Looking back again today, 90 years later, on that period of suffering and glory, we recognize even more profoundly that victory in the Long March was…
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Preparing armed forces for operations in the Arctic is becoming a central element of military planning for countries whose territories lie close to the Arctic Ocean. Vast distances and the complete absence of roads…
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Anti-Palestinian Israeli TV station i24 interviewed an ‘Arab’ Parisian about the ‘riots’ in France this week. Israeli interviewer Neria Kraus told viewers that his name was ‘Ali’ and that his parents were from Baghdad…
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After losing fellow marines in Iraq, Jeff Lindquist struggled with post-traumatic stress that was steadily destroying his life. Years later, an innovative technology helped him reclaim it. This is the story of Jeff and…
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In America, there is almost no class solidarity, except among one demographic: the superrich. Their economic kinship transcends all the barriers that tend to keep so much of the rest of America divided: race, ethnicity…
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The semiconductor industry has long depended on collaboration between technology developers, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. But as artificial intelligence reshapes computing, established ways of working together…
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Britain is expanding its aerial refuelling of Saudi fighter jets to include bombing raids on Yemen, despite a major spike in civilians being killed in these airstrikes. Wes Streeting initially said the UK would only…
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A report released on Wednesday warns that the investment boom in artificial intelligence is a financial bubble that is “primed to pop” and harm working-class Americans if lawmakers don’t take concrete steps to shield…
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As the midterm elections loom, analysts Joel McCleary and Mark Medish warn about the panoply of tools the Trump administration is putting in place to potentially control the outcome Midterm elections in the United States…
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France’s rising yields and the misinformed analysis of ‘progressive’ economist Paul Krugman Ciaran McKenna is a research associate for Resilient Economics Think Tank in Scotland, as well as being a co-founder and board…
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By Gleb Tsipursky SEMICON West 2026’s smart-manufacturing agenda connected digital twins, agentic AI, physical AI, and increasingly autonomous factory operations. The final day included a session on automation and…
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The launch of the “Egypt 2026 Forum” in the New Administrative Capital (from October 19 to 24, 2026) has garnered significant attention from Chinese think tanks and strategic and political circles. This is due to the…
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Reform leader on Huntingdonshire District Council Ryan Coogan has been caught in a race-baiting lie about a French woman who went viral after trying to stop looters. Or, for those in the mood to be generous, he fell for…
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From fleeing the Somali civil war to fighting at the Tokyo Olympics, Ali’s life has been remarkable – and now she is being played by Top Boy’s Jasmine Jobson in a new biopic. We hear from both on this ‘positive migrant…
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Asked at the White House whether he would sit down with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next month’s APEC summit in Shenzhen, Donald Trump steered the conversation from Ukraine to warheads. “We would…
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Video still of Reform UK’s Nigel Farage addressing a 2017 AfD event (DW). Hackers have released more than 420,000 messages obtained from far-right German political party ‘Alternative für Deutschland’ ( AfD ) email…
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Kim Aris says ‘hearing her voice again means more than words can express’ amid loosening of detention restrictions The son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to speak to the detained former democratic leader…
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The trial of Australian pro-Palestine protesters demonstrating against the visit of Israeli war criminal Isaac Herzog has exposed appalling, racist brutality by New South Wales police – and the force’s lies to try to…
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This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Rakesh Kumar, the author of Chip Age: How Semiconductors Became the World’s Most Powerful Resource. Rakesh has worked as a co-founder, professor, researcher, and advisor in…
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Valued at more than $3 billion, Achilles Shield has been hailed as the largest “defense” exports deal from Israel to Greece. It will benefit Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries, two firms which have provided arms used…
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“[T]he exigencies of desperate survival do stimulate wise leaders to seek such unorthodox solutions.” —Barton Whaley, StratagemOn the night of Jan. 5, 2025, my first mission in the Pokrovsk command post was to make a…
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Since fall 2023, Ukraine’s supporters have fallen into a pattern: Ukrainians warn that Russia is targeting its energy infrastructure to prevent them from heating their homes, schools, and businesses in the coming winter…
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For two decades, data centers were relatively safe, lucrative real estate investments. They attracted investors because they served as digital infrastructure — the essential plumbing that keeps the internet running. The…
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Brace yourself for a fabulous, life-changing offer. Support Sonar21’s upcoming fantastic (and fabulous and life-changing) new merch effort and BUY THE FIRST-EVER SONAR21 BASEBALL CAP at $5 off retail price (plus…
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By External Source Oct 22 2026 (IPS) The world is getting hotter. And the consequences are already being felt. From devastating floods and prolonged droughts to intensifying heatwaves, climate change is disrupting lives…
Rethinking National Security: The Hidden Cost of Washington’s Budgetary Priorities For decades, Washington's narrative has been that domestic entitlement spending and social programs are the problem. A closer look at…
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China’s development of specialized naval auxiliaries designed to transport, launch and recover submarine-sized uncrewed vessels signals an assertive push to project autonomous undersea power beyond the First Island Chain…
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By Shahiduzzaman DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 22 2026 (IPS) Bangladesh has earned global recognition for reducing deaths from cyclones and floods. Early warning systems, cyclone shelters, embankments and community preparedness…
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The topic of a possible Trump-Kim Jong Un summit is being actively hyped by political opponents and the media in order to create informational commotion. Considering the current geopolitical situation, real negotiations…
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Earlier this month, Aramco’s chief executive, Amin Nasser, assured the markets that “our system is intact” and that Saudi Arabia could restore its full 12 million barrels a day of capacity within days. It is a comforting…
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American farmers are in crisis, facing rising costs, disrupted export markets, and mounting financial pressure. While farming has always faced unavoidable challenges, such as weather, pests, and the vagaries of demand…
Northeast Asia
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Sanae Takaichi has done something few Japanese leaders manage. She’s reached her first anniversary in office more popular than her predecessors, and she looks well placed to keep the job. In a country that has burned…
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Reprinted from Yves Engler’s website. War is peace. Donald Trump has killed thousands of Iranians, kidnapped Venezuela’s president and bombed Somalia 200 times but for what does Marc Carney criticize him? An energy deal…
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The war in Ukraine can be ended permanently on terms that protect Ukraine’s statehood, meet Russia’s security concerns, and lay the foundation for a durable European security order. As another round of negotiations gears…
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Thanks everyone for your comments in the chat about how to make Sinocism better and more relevant in the age of AI. The discussion is still ongoing and I welcome your feedback. Thanks to AI, some services I use for my…
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With the shifting geopolitical situation, Africa is still struggling to attain its economic sovereignty while consistently fighting to abandon outdated and ineffective bilateral and multilateral cooperation and…
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Education secretary Lucy Powell has announced a crackdown on the pro-Palestine speech and activism of teachers and pupils. Powell is a long-time member of the ‘Labour Friends of Israel’ (LFI) pressure group, voted for…
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Commitments With a Date Stamp On 13 October, after Houthi missiles hit Saudi infrastructure, Donald Trump sent Riyadh a promise on Truth Social: “I’ll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget!” (Al Jazeera)…
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For everyone who has worked in and around North Korea, Kathi Zellweger has been a role model. As the director of international operations at the Catholic charity Caritas, she oversaw food aid to North Korea in the 1990s…
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In September, fighting broke out in Ethiopia’s Tigray region between Ethiopian government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), effectively collapsing the 2022 peace deal. In October, Ethiopian forces…
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Hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau that was to be funded by CDC and that drew global backlash ‘will not move forward’ The US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns that drew global backlash was halted, the…
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Estado Zulia - Venezuela. Credit: Breddyjgalvis, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons By Francisco R. Rodríguez DENVER, Colorado, USA, Oct 21 2026 (IPS) If you’ve been around Venezuelans for long enough, you know that we…
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At SEMICON West 2026 I sat down with John O’Donnell, founder and CEO, and Gillian O’Donnell, Director of Growth , to talk about how yieldHUB Live is transforming the semiconductor test floor from a blind spot into a…
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This proposed settlement—designed to help end a conflict that has cost hundreds of thousands of lives and carries a continuing risk of confrontation—addresses the causes of the war rather than only its symptoms. Jeffrey…