Nuclear war is a topic few care to think about. We sometimes call it unthinkable. But we need to think carefully, and to talk—particularly with high-ranking foreign officials whose motives we may have reason to distrust, just as they distrust ours—about how we can collectively avoid launching a weapon that would end our civilization. Pulitzer […]
It was a rough few days for the global LGBT community at least, where politics is concerned. On Monday, the world boasted five openly gay heads of government, but by week’s end, that number had almost halved, with the resignation on Thursday of Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, and then the shock announcement of theMore
Former President Barack Obama met with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, just hours after a report came out about a rivalry between Obama and President Biden. The Monday meeting was Obama's first in-person meeting with Sunak since he became prime minister. Obama was only spotted when he was leaving Sunak's residence Monday afternoon. He said only that it was a "courtesy visit" made while conducting other business in London. The meeting comes less than a day after a report detailing a...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the entrepreneurial spirit of India's youth, and said the startup ecosystem is flourishing at an unprecedented pace. Through Startup India mission, the government has given a platform to innovative ideas, connected them to funding channels, established incubators in educational institutions, PM modi said on the third day of Startup Mahakumbh at Bharat Mandapam.The prime minister highlighted that the government started working on startups at the...
Basic statistical analysis shows the Hamas-run Gaza healthy ministry is simply making up its death-toll numbers, yet world media and politicians like Joe Biden still rely on the stats.
The World Car Awards have been presented at the New York Auto Show and electric vehicles dominated the winners list. Top honors went to the Kia EV9, which not only won the title as World Electric Vehicle but World Car of the Year as well. The latter win isn't terribly surprising as the EV9 has been warmly received by journalists and the model was competing against the BYD Seal / Atto 4 and Volvo EX30. However, it’s still a big win for Kia and should help to raise the profile of the three-row...
Results from Superpole Race, round two of the 2024 World Superbike
Vaughan Gething won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest on Saturday, and is set to become the first Black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government. Gething, who is currently Welsh economy minister, narrowly beat Education Minister Jeremy Miles in a race to replace First Minister Mark Drakeford. Drakeford announced late last year he would step down once a replacement was chosen. Gething, 50, won 51.7% of the votes cast by members of the party and affiliated trade unions, and Miles 48.3%....
Hong Kong put on quite the show at the weekend as it hosted a World Triathlon Cup for the first time. Alberto Gonzalez Garcia (ESP) and Sian Rainsley (GBR)
Sunday is the final day to watch women from all over the world come together to decide who will hold the International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) Women’s World Champion title.
Neil Fachie won the 20th title of his career at the Para-cycling Track
Vaughan Gething was elected to head the Welsh Labour party.