Leaving Russia no longer necessarily means leaving Russian repression behind. According to a new report presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Russian Federation has developed a systematic and institutionalised
HSBC has scrapped the controversial “eastern markets” and “western markets” labels for its newly reorganized business divisions, just months after introducing them. The rebranding follows internal concerns and renewed speculation that the
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Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s foreign minister and former intelligence chief, is emerging as a key architect of Ankara’s evolving global strategy. In a rare interview, Fidan revealed Turkey’s willingness to participate in a
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Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron has taken up a part-time, paid advisory role at Finback Investment Partners, a private equity firm founded and chaired by Jeb Bush, the ex-governor of Florida
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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fueling a dramatic rise in energy consumption, yet the true scale of its electricity demands remains uncertain. A recent Nature report highlights the growing concerns
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Researchers at University College London (UCL) have uncovered how specific neurons in the brainstem influence the decision to persist, explore new options, or disengage from a task. The study, published in Nature,
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For the first time, artificial intelligence could allow astronomers to witness the epic collision of neutron stars in real time, turning telescopes toward these cosmic cataclysms before they even occur. A breakthrough
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Accusations of sexual misconduct in academia can damage a researcher’s reputation in ways that scientific fraud does not. A new study published in PLoS ONE finds that scientists accused of sexual harassment
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor A recent United Nations report has unveiled deeply troubling human rights violations in Khartoum State, Sudan, exposing a systematic pattern of arbitrary detention, torture, and inhumane treatment
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A South Korean fighter jet mistakenly dropped eight bombs on a civilian village during joint live-fire drills with the United States military, injuring at least 15 people and damaging several buildings, according
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Sudan has lodged a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of violating the Genocide Convention by providing “direct support” to the paramilitary Rapid Support
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As regional and global tensions continue to escalate, Iran has unveiled an array of new military capabilities during large-scale exercises spanning the past three months. The Iranian army and the Islamic Revolutionary
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Romanian prosecutors have arrested six men on charges of treason for allegedly conspiring with Russian agents to overthrow the government. The group, named “Vlad the Impaler Command” after Romania’s medieval ruler, reportedly
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by Our Correspondent in London Al Jazeera’s Head to Head is marketed as a show where tough questions are asked, and the powerful are held accountable. But in the case of Mehdi
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Holy incompetence, Batman! In a plot twist that would make the Joker chuckle, Sri Lanka’s brave men in khaki are now requesting the public’s help to locate their very own boss—former Inspector
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Editorial Note: We have received a statement from Dr. Syed Hur Hussain Hamdani, who clarifies that he is currently working at Kalsoom International Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. Dr. Hamdani states that he
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