[ad_1] On the one hand, this is a cynical, destructive, and downright existential argument. On the other hand, a lot from the buyer. The good news is that Trump is not president now. The bad news is that when he…
[ad_1] The holiday season is a time for soul-searching — even in times of war. At a time when it’s supposed to be about peace on Earth and good will for all, many Russia watchers are wondering how much soul-searching…
[ad_1] Russia has already felt the sting of Western sanctions aimed at damaging its economy, but the war in Ukraine that led to its consequences was still raging at the end of the year. Missiles fell on Ukrainian cities, soldiers…
[ad_1] Benedict XVI, who led the Roman Catholic Church through a period of transformation, controversy and scandal before becoming the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. The pope emeritus is 95. Benedict had been expected to make…
[ad_1] With countdowns and fireworks, revelers in major urban centers in the Asia-Pacific region are preparing for the first new year without the restrictions of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in 2020. The lockdown in many places at the end…
[ad_1] Also among the crowd were people with connections and ancestors from other Commonwealth countries. “Even though I’m from Pakistan, I was born here and I feel like I’m part of the Commonwealth at some stage, it’s been years now,…
[ad_1] “I think it’s quite admirable, the amount of people who are so patient and waiting in line,” one volunteer queue officer told BuzzFeed News about the long line. “Even if it’s raining, I think I’m still here.” Kate Fryer,…
[ad_1] The death certificate for Queen Elizabeth II was officially published on Thursday, stating that the 96-year-old’s cause of death was listed only as “old age.” The National Records of Scotland published an extract from the entry in the Register…
[ad_1] world·Broken Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, who stepped down as head of the Catholic Church in 2013, has died. He is 95 years old. Benedict, who was pope between 2005 and 2013, has been ‘very ill’ in recent times. The…
[ad_1] Thousands of people around the world on Saturday marched in solidarity with anti-government demonstrations in Iran as police violence continued to crack down on those speaking out against Iran’s mandatory hijab law. In Berlin, police estimated that 37,000 people…