The bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus and storming of Mexico’s embassy in Quito breaks with accepted diplomatic norms − and could spell trouble.
It has long been held that embassies should be treated as “off-limits” to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments – both long-established democracies – stand accused of violating, in different ways, the laws surrounding foreign diplomatic missions. First, on April 1, 2024, Iran’s embassy in Damascus was bombed, presumably by Israel, killing More
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Nintendo appears to have just discovered the existence of the Steam Workshop, prompting a flurry of takedowns on Garry's Mod user uploads.The Garry's Mod developers now find themselves in a scramble to intricately moderate two decades' worth of user-generated content to ensure compliance with intellectual property regulations.In a recent Steam news post, the developers address the situation, acknowledging the removal of certain Nintendo-related workshop items.“Some of you may have noticed that...
Juror 8 is a man who has lived on the Upper East Side since the 1980s and is a retired wealth manager who still consults with some clients.
Five months ago, USC cited safety as a rationale for banning economics professor John Strauss, who is Jewish, from campus after student activists said they felt threatened when he approached them at a protest and said “Hamas are murderers. I hope they all are killed.” “Our north star is protecting the safety of our community,” a USC spokesperson said at the time. Now the university is again citing safety concerns for canceling a Muslim valedictorian’s speech at its May commencement ceremony....
It wasn't exactly a reenactment of Muhammad Ali's rope-a-dope tactics but Drogheda weathered the storm and Derry's inability to turn the screw played into their hosts' hands as the match wore on. The Candy Stripes had the Boynesiders 'on the ropes' having responded brilliantly to a third minute Warren Davis' goal as Michael Duffy headed powerfully home from Paul McMullan's cross before another masterclass in sensational finishes from the in-form Will Patching put them in front heading into the...
U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level
Heading into Monday's WNBA Draft, Ice Cube’s offer to Caitlin Clark to play in his Big3 league still stands at $5 million for eight games. For Ice Cube and Big3 partner Jeff Kwatinetz—founder and CEO of production company/record label/management agency The Firm—the lucrative offer to join the Big3 next season isn’t a marketing move. Much like drawing Procter & Gamble, Merck and Capital One as sponsors for the upcoming Big3 season, the offer to Clark is a business decision based on rare...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly heading to Coachella (sorry to break out the all-caps, butWE CANNOT WAIT FOR THEIR FESTIVAL 'FITS), and it seems as though they've booked a stay at a luxury resort for the weekend.According to the Daily Mail, the couple is set to stay at "members-only" spot The Madison Club, which a source says is "perfect for them because not just anyone can stay there." "They don’t want a ton of eyes on them, they want to be able to let their guard down and be...
John Kiely said all the right things – two points gained, game one of four, no further on than they were at the same stage last year.