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...
Russia-Ukraine war: Mass graves found in Lyman, says Ukrainian regional governor
Oct 10, 2022 09:27 am UTC| Politics
Following the discovery of mass graves in the liberated territory of Izyum, Ukrainian authorities discovered more mass graves in another liberated territory. Authorities found mass graves in the newly reclaimed area of...
Iran leadership meet amidst ongoing protests
Oct 10, 2022 07:26 am UTC| Politics
Three of Irans leaders held a meeting over the weekend amidst the ongoing protests in the country. The meeting was to stress the need for security and unity at this time as Tehran seeks to blame its enemies for the unrest...
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