Western Dependence on Russian Nuclear Fuel in the Face of Decarbonization Efforts
According to a study by the Royal United Services Institute in Britain, numerous Western countries continue to use Russian nuclear fuel to operate their power plants, despite attempts to cut economic connections with the Kremlin after their 2022 invasion of…
UN report: Credible allegations Ukrainian POWs have been tortured by Russian forces
According to the Monitoring Mission, interviews conducted with 60 recently released Ukrainian POWs painted a harrowing picture of their experiences in Russian captivity. “Almost every single one of the Ukrainian POWs we interviewed described how Russian servicepersons or officials tortured…
Gaza: ‘Double-digit’ number of children reported killed overnight
The continuing violence came despite an immediate ceasefire call for the remainder of Ramadan from the Security Council on Monday, prompting urgent appeals from UN aid agencies for the resolution to be respected immediately, to prevent more people dying. Speaking…
UN envoy backs demand for immediate Gaza ceasefire amid ‘cataclysmic suffering’
The call by Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland followed Monday’s adoption by the Security Council of a resolution “demanding” an immediate ceasefire in the enclave for the remainder of Ramadan, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. However, intense…
Rights expert finds ‘reasonable grounds’ genocide is being committed in Gaza
Francesca Albanese was speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, where she presented her latest report, entitled ‘Anatomy of a Genocide’, during an interactive dialogue with Member States. “Following nearly six months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied…
ISIL growing stronger in Syria, as war enters its thirteenth year
This was a reminder of the ongoing impact of a conflict which has now dragged on for more than 12 years and rarely makes headlines, even though it continues to have a devastating effect on the civilian population. In early…
Ukraine Shoots Down 12 Drones From Russia
On Tuesday, Ukraine reported that it successfully eliminated 12 Russian drones that were attempting to attack regions within Ukraine. In response, Russia stated that they prevented Ukrainian air attacks against the Belgorod region, which is situated on the border between…
A lawsuit filed by X, owned by Musk, against researchers studying hate speech has been dismissed by a judge in the US.
A lawsuit filed by X Corp., owned by Elon Musk, against the nonprofit organization Center for Countering Digital Hate has been dismissed by a federal judge. The nonprofit has been tracking the rise of hate speech on the site since…
The governor of Florida has recently approved a law that is considered to be one of the most stringent social media restrictions in the United States, specifically targeting minors.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A new law signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday may result in Florida having one of the strictest bans on social media for minors in the country, pending any legal challenges. The legislation will prohibit…
The Vice President of the United States stated that the intention is not to prohibit TikTok.
Austin, Texas — Vice President Kamala Harris of the United States stated that the Biden government does not plan to prohibit TikTok, a well-liked short video app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week”…