As a white South African man now living in the United States, I am acutely aware of the oversized role played by Elon Musk and a few other white men with strong South African ties in the US’s lurch towards authoritarianism. These include…
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director freed from Israeli detention after night in custody
Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “No Other Land,” was released from Israeli custody on Tuesday, one day after he was assaulted by Israeli settlers in the West Bank and detained by…
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Israel detains Oscar-winning Palestinian director after settler attack: What to know
Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “No Other Land,” remained in Israeli custody on Tuesday, after he was assaulted by Israeli settlers and taken by Israeli forces to an unknown location…
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King calls for halt ‘Israel’s attacks on Gaza in phone call with Spanish President
King calls for halt ‘Israel’s attacks on Gaza in phone call with Spanish President
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Iran, Armenia Foreign Ministers Meet in Yerevan
Why it matters:
The meeting underscores the importance of diplomatic relations in the South Caucasus region. Strengthening ties between Iran and Armenia is crucial for regional stability and cooperation, especially given the…
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Innovative Strategies for Overcoming Bispecific Antibody Production Challenges
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Migrant deaths in Asia hit record high in 2024, UN data reveals
The year 2024 marked the deadliest on record for migrants in Asia, with at least 2,514 lives lost along the regions perilous migration routes, according to new data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).
United Nations…
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Tuberculosis could be eradicated. So why isn’t it?
Everything Is Tuberculosis
John Green
Crash Course Books, $28A few years ago, renowned author John Green met a boy named Henry at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. Henry was small and, at first glance, looked about 9…
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Israel president ‘shocked’ hostages in Gaza no longer top priority
Israel’s president said on Tuesday he was shocked that the issue of hostages being held by Palestinian militants in Gaza was no longer a top priority in the country, days after criticising the government’s war policy.
“I am quite shocked how…
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PMO will facilitate investment , maritime development
Saeed Rasouli, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Acting Head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), emphasized the organization’s strategic policies for capacity expansion, increased investment, and facilitation of…
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