Killings in Gaza, New Embassy in Jerusalem, and Peace as Distant as Ever
Summary This Monday, a conflict between Israel and Palestinian caused at least 60 were killed and thousands injured, making this day become the worst …
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CIA director Gina Haspel’s Thailand torture ties
Summary When Gina Haspel was nominated as the next head of the CIA in March, it re-opened debate on a murky period of recent US …
Malaysia’s opposition leader Mahathir under investigation for ‘fake news’
Summary Last week, the Malaysian authorities said Mr. Mahathir Mohamad, the opposition leader running for Prime Minister, is being investigated under “anti-fake news law” over …
Trump Withdraws U.S. From ‘One-Sided’ Iran Nuclear Deal
Summary President Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States “will withdraw” from the international nuclear deal with Iran despite the pleas from European …
Lawmakers Release Trove of More Than 3,500 Russian-Backed Facebook Ads
Summary More than three thousand Russian-backed Facebook ads have been released to the public by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee. The availed ads have …
Patricia Fox: The elderly nun the Philippines plans to expel
Summary A 71-year-old Australian nun says she will refuse to be expelled from the Philippines for alleged political activity. Sister Patricia Fox told the BBC …
Even as fear of Russia is rising, its military spending is actually decreasing
Summary According to the report released on Wednesday, May 2, by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, while a vast number of countries keep investing …
Turkey’s anti-war protesters detained: ‘Everything is a crime’
Summary In total 31 students from Turkey’s prestigious Bogazici University have been detained in Istanbul in recent weeks. The arrests began after a demonstration on …
Europe Is Annoyed, Not Grateful, After Trump Delays Tariffs
Summary The trump administration decided at the last minute on Tuesday that the United States would delay aluminum and steel tariffs on its allies by …
Facebook’s cash hoard has more than doubled in two years
Summary In the most recent quarterly earning’s report, Facebook reported $44 billion in total earnings, more than doubling the revenue the firm reported two …