2024 was the hottest year on record in the Middle East, around 1º Celsius (1.8º F.) hotter than the average for 1990-2020
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Several Countries to Boycott Eurovision Singing Contest over Israeli Participation
“RTÉ remains deeply concerned by the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza during the conflict and the continued denial of access
Labeling dissent as Terrorism: Trump’s NSPM-7 raises Constitutional Alarms
Targeting individuals and groups as potential domestic terrorists based on their beliefs rather than their actions.
A Path Away from Fossil Fuels already Exists, COP30 or No
China has driven an unprecedented solar surge — adding more capacity in 2024 alone than the rest of the world combined
Great Powers and the People: The Divergent Paths of the Egyptian and Syrian Revolutions
The Arab revolutionary wave that began in 2011 presents two of its most significant, yet fundamentally divergent, case studies: Egypt and Syria
A Ceasefire in Name Only: Gaza’s Prolonged Purgatory
What is becoming apparent is that the ceasefire has led to a state of affairs where Israeli forces have been permitted enormous latitude
Kelly Bill would allow Lawsuits over Social Media Algorithms that promote Violence, Extremism
Under Algorithm Accountability Act social media companies would lose legal immunity if they use an algorithm to promote harmful content
Cracks in the MAGA – Likud Collusion to Hasten End Times Reality
It looks like the perverse romance between MAGA and Israel’s Likud Party is becoming frayed at the edges.
Afghanistan Pivots Economically to Central Asia as it Seeks to End Dependence on Pakistan
Afghanistan is looking to Central Asia to diversify its trade partners as it seeks to reduce its economic dependence on Pakistan
How Trump is Savaging the Poor: the New Victory Gardens
When I was poorer, that card filled every month with money I could spend on food — fruits and vegetables, oil, spices, and cheese
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