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This article was written shortly before Israel assassinated the Deputy Head of Hamas Political Bureau Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut on January 2. The assassination is a further illustration of the Israeli government’s desire to escape the consequences of its disastrous war in Gaza, by igniting a regional conflict.  The clashes between Hezbollah and Israel are … Continue reading "What Is Netanyahu’s Ultimate Goal in the Middle East?"

Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.

The FT’s Josh Franklin has travelled to every state in the US. He tells Lilah what he learned

Jooste, who skipped the start of his criminal fraud trial in Germany, has not yet been charged in South Africa

Projecting weakness.

The Indian team of Varun Tomar, Arjun Singh Cheema and Ujjawal Malik won gold; Iran and Korea claimed the silver and bronze medals respectively

The Indian team of Varun Tomar, Arjun Singh Cheema and Ujjawal Malik won gold; Iran and Korea claimed the silver and bronze medals respectively

The Indian team of Varun Tomar, Arjun Singh Cheema and Ujjawal Malik won gold; Iran and Korea claimed the silver and bronze medals respectively

A total of 394,120 shares changed hands on the counter till 10:30AM (IST)

By taking Israel to the World Court, South Africa is speaking volumes about how highly it seeks to uphold human rights. It now needs to be consistent at home and abroad, writes Mpumelelo Mkhabela.

If Henderson’s economic development officials want to grow an industry, they should leave city government and start a company.

Viewers are halfway through the second season of Adulting on Showmax and they feel as though the show's story has stagnated, writes Kaunda Selisho.

The Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr Adedamola Dada, in this interview with Sodiq Ojuroungbe, explains measures being taken by the hospital to retain health workers and how health insurance can reduce quackery. Brain drain (japa) is a very big issue. How is the Japa syndrome affecting your facility and

By ShareAmerica Experts judge a healthy language by its marks of ingenuity. Does it create new words, borrow from other languages, or assign new meaning to existing terms? On those counts, American English “is very (very!) healthy,” researchers at the Merriam-Webster Dictionary say. In 2023, Merriam-Webster and  Dictionary.com,  which is based on Random House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, added hundreds of words ...

Reprinted from Consortium News with the author’s permission. In the days after Hamas entered Israeli kibbutzim near Gaza on Oct. 7,  foreign press accounts of what happened have broadly reflected the Israeli interpretation of events of the deliberate slaughter and dismemberment of innocent civilians by Hamas fighters. Those stories were blood-curdling in the extreme: Babies … Continue reading "How Israel Leverages Genocide With Hamas ‘Massacres’"

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While successive dates with the Bulls lie ahead, the buoyant Lions have a puncher’s chance of a top-eight URC finish, writes Rob Houwing.

While successive dates with the Bulls lie ahead, the buoyant Lions have a puncher’s chance of a top-eight URC finish, writes Rob Houwing.

Police are investigating cases of attempted theft after travelers destined for a holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were left stranded at the Cape Town Airport in December.

I am writing to flag a truly important document that should be widely circulated and read carefully by anyone interested in the ongoing Gaza War. Specifically, I am referring to the 84-page “application” that South Africa filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 29 December 2023, accusing Israel of committing genocide against the … Continue reading "The Case for Genocide in Gaza"

There's (going to be) a new college football national champion in town. Find out how and when to watch the Washington Huskies vs. Michigan Wolverines game today.

Oxford university spinout working on polygenic risk scores to help predict disease

The Indian Department of Telecommunications will not auction the 600 MHz spectrum in the upcoming 5G auction due to concerns about interference with satellite operations. The 600 MHz band, which costs Rs 3,927 crore per unit, was put on sale in August 2022 but found no takers. The DoT plans to conduct the next spectrum sale in March as permits of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea expire in 2024 in certain areas.

1. UN space tsar calls for increase in junk clean-up efforts  Financial Times
2. Space trash and Kessler Syndrome: Should we be worried?  The National
3. How to predict (and prevent) the next ASAT test  Modern Diplomacy
4. B.C. researchers call for ban on anti-satellite weapons  Bowen Island Undercurrent