The recent tit-for-tat conflict between Israel and Iran could pose a challenge to the Thai economy in the second quarter, as the International Monetary Fund slashed its Thai GDP forecast to 2.7% growth from 4.4% when domestic consumption slumped.Stock markets and gold prices across Asia were affected earlier this month when the attacks started, while a spike in energy prices would increase living costs and dampen the economic outlook.GOLD PRICESFears of a broader battle between Israel and Iran...
Erik Larson offers in his latest work a close look at slavery, antebellum Charleston, and the cause of the War of the Rebellion.
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Western diplomats have expressed 'cautious optimism' over a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.Our Gaza reporter and an Israeli journalist tell us more about the negotiations in Cairo.We also speak to the family of one of the hostages still being held captive in Gaza and we hear about the realities of reporting from the territory.Also in the programme: women in Amsterdam win the right to 'urination equality'; and the twelve-sided Roman mystery object that has been baffling experts...
Netherlands residents are increasingly worried about war, the National Committee 4 and 5 May reported after their annual survey ahead of Remembrance Day. 56 percent of Netherlands residents are worried about war, compared to 38 percent last year. And nearly 70 percent say that war and attacks impact their lives. “The ongoing war in Ukraine and the war in Gaza likely contribute to this experience,” the committee said.
The funds are needed. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute outlined that Russia’s military spending increased by 24 per cent to an estimated $109bn in 2023, marking a 57 per cent rise since 2014, the year that Russia annexed Crimea. Not including international aid Ukraine’s spending surged to reach $64.8bn. Ukraine’s military spending in 2023 was 59 per cent the size of Russia’s. Therefore, this new package from the US, along with aid from allies across Europe and the world, will...
While conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have captured global attention, the civil war in Sudan has been largely ignored. That can’t be allowed to continue, says the Guardian’s Nesrine MalikWith so much of the world’s attention on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, one of the worst humanitarian crises of recent times is playing out almost unnoticed. Sudan’s civil war erupted in April 2023 and has led to tens of thousands of civilian deaths and a mass displacement of up to half of the country’s...
This article was co-published with The New Arab.Iranian missiles lit up the sky over Jordan this weekend as Israeli jets reportedly scrambled alongside their French, Jordanian, and U.S. counterparts to intercept the unprecedented barrage.On the ground, regular Jordanians got their first taste of what could escalate to a broader war. Videos showed charred remnants of missiles in Marj al-Hamam, a quiet neighbourhood a short drive from downtown Amman. Some responded with levity, placing ads on the...
AI, Gold, & Nuclear War Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, So-called artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm. Meanwhile, gold has shot up like a rocket over the past couple of months. In mid-February, gold was trading at $1,990. Two months later, gold is trading above $2,400 — a $410 gain in just two months. So here’s a question: Is there a connection between AI and gold? It seems like an odd question. But as it turns out, the answer is yes....
Researchers estimate the war in Ukraine has caused $56.4 billion in environmental damages
The United States Institute of Peace on February 27 awarded its “Women Building Peace” award to Pétronille Vaweka. She responded: “I weep because at this moment, in Goma women and children are dying [and] thousands of families are forced from their villages.” Goma, population two million, is the capital of North Kivu province More
Shafaqna English | AI & HI adopted content- Here are some notable examples of student protests to stop wars and their outcomes: Vietnam War Protests (1960s-1970s): The anti-Vietnam War movement, which saw significant participation from university students in the United States, contributed to a shift in public opinion against the