All governments are guilty of running political ads on the public purse. Here's how to stop it
Oct 11, 2022 04:30 am UTC| Politics
If you watch TV or read the paper, youve probably seen ads spruiking the achievements of the federal or state government from the next big transport project to how theyre reducing the cost of living. While some government...
Headcovers have always been political in Iran – for women on all sides
Oct 11, 2022 04:28 am UTC| Life Politics
A friend and I were strolling through Tehrans streets one afternoon when she was approached by a member of the morality police, an agency tasked with enforcing modesty laws in public. First, the policewoman warned her to...
Iran: the hijab protests are now massive, but a revolution will need the military to change sides
Oct 11, 2022 04:26 am UTC| Life Politics
More than three weeks after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Ahmini for disobeying Irans strict laws, which make it compulsory for women to wear the hijab or Islamic headscarf protests continue to rage on the streets of...
Ukraine war: Putin's off ramp and why he is unlikely to take it
Oct 11, 2022 04:24 am UTC| Politics
The world is now witness to a new phase in the Ukraine war. The attack on the Kerch bridge and the subsequent retaliatory Russian missiles strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities indicate that the war is escalating. But...
Russia-Ukraine war: Rail traffic resumes on Crimea bridge
Oct 10, 2022 11:19 am UTC| Politics
The road and rail bridge that connected the Russian-annexed Crimea to Russia was partially bombed over the weekend. Hours after the explosion, traffic appeared to resume, with Russian officials saying that an investigation...
UK: Senior ministers call on Conservatives to unite behind PM Liz Truss
Oct 10, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Politics
Over the weekend, senior British ministers called on their fellow members of the ruling Conservative Party to come together and support Prime Minister Liz Truss. The ministers explained that internal disagreements would...
US: Joe Biden pardons federal marijuana possession offenses
Oct 10, 2022 09:53 am UTC| Politics
Last week, US President Joe Biden announced that he would issue pardons to those convicted of federal offenses for possession of marijuana. Bidens announcement would fulfill another pledge he made during his...
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