Almost 25 years ago, on April 20, 1999, American students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold attacked Columbine High School. They killed 15 people and injured 24 more. Their crimes have become a symbol of the type of violence that can be unleashed by disturbed teenagers who are discontent with life. …
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British Home Secretary Priti Patel has authorized the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to be tried under the Espionage Act in a case which seeks to set a legal precedent for the prosecution of any publisher or journalist, anywhere in the world, who reports inconvenient truths about the US …
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Despite frequent claims to the contrary, the far right is alive and kicking in Ukraine today. Ranging from militant nationalists to white-power-loving neo-Nazis, extremists have a significant presence. Even if they don’t run the country, they wield a disturbing amount of political and cultural influence and, in particular, have infiltrated …
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The American is without a doubt the most popular female golfer on social media, boasting a following of over 3 million users on Instagram alone. For context, that beats even the likes of men’s icon Tiger Woods, who has a relatively meagre 2.8 million on the platform. READ MORE: ‘Two big reasons’: …
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The US-led military bloc is accusing Moscow of planning a large-scale invasion and claims that such a move would have grave consequences. Russia rejects the accusation and, in turn, has warned NATO that its expansion in Ukraine, whether by a formal membership or informally by other means of military cooperation …
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The latest Rasmussen poll shows that only 26% of respondents approve of the president’s response to climbing gas prices, which are now averaging well over a dollar higher than a year ago across the country. According to data from the American Automobile Association, the current average cost of gas per …
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Two hawkish American academics, Michael Beckley and Hal Brands, have been relentless in their anti-China op-eds over the past few weeks. In a number of publications, including Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy and now The Atlantic, as well as spin-offs on Bloomberg, their pieces all strike a very similar pessimistic tone, …
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A petition calling on Hollywood to “ban the use of real firearms on film sets” received nearly 10,000 signatures following the incident, and support from actor Xander Berkeley, actress Tara Platt, and cinematographer Eben Bolter. “There’s no reason to have guns loaded with blanks or anything on set anymore. Should …
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Speaking on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian reiterated Beijing’s position on the Indian province of Arunachal Pradesh, stating China has never recognized the unilaterally and illegally established territory. The spokesman said China firmly opposed Indian leaders’ visits to the region, referencing Naidu’s trip to the mountainous region that …
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This week, members of the United States Congress are hearing testimony from former Silicon Valley data scientist Frances Haugen about unethical business practices by Facebook. Already, Haugen’s statements to the media show a company obsessed with profit over people – but they demonstrate a deeper systemic issue. In a ‘60 Minutes’ …
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