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Musk Shatters Western Leadership

January 11, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

Elon Musk has been at it again. Using his X platform and pure oomph as the richest man in the world and President-elect Donald Trump’s “first buddy,” the tech tycoon has been dishing out

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Netanyahu’s US Congress Allies Push Back Against ICC with Sanctions Bill

January 11, 2025
Israel/United States/World

The US House of Representatives has passed the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister

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China Launches World’s First Carbon Fiber Metro Train

January 11, 2025
Business

The world’s first carbon fiber metro train, dubbed the “CETROVO 1.0 Carbon Star Express,” has officially begun passenger operations on Qingdao’s Metro Line 1, East China’s Shandong Province, as announced by China

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The Hidden Origins and Power of the Five Eyes Alliance

January 11, 2025
Book Reviews/Geopolitics/New Books

This excerpt has been adapted from Richard Kerbaj’s new book The Secret History of the Five Eyes. In this definitive account of the Western world’s most powerful—but least known—intelligence alliance, Kerbaj sheds

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New Book: Undercover Network

January 11, 2025
Book Reviews/New Books

The following excerpts are adapted from the author’s book Dark Wire: The Inside Story of the Largest Law Enforcement Sting Operation Ever, which details how the FBI created its own tech start-up

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Trump Reveals Ambitious Greater America Blueprint

January 11, 2025
Columns/United States

On Tuesday, at a press conference at his Florida mansion, President-elect Donald Trump took his gloves off, after showing monumental patience in the face of the shenanigans by the lame duck president Joe Biden

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Fraud Convict, No Prison: Trump’s Path to the Presidency

January 10, 2025
Diplomacy/Politics/United States

In a moment of legal and political history, President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced today in Manhattan for his conviction of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to

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Chamara Sampath: A Rebel Against Sri Lanka’s Hollow Intellectual Elite

January 10, 2025
Editor's Choice/Politics/Sri Lanka

by Luxman Aravind Chamara Sampath, a parliamentarian with a modest educational background and a past defined by selling vadai (local snack) on trains, has become the focal point of both derision and

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The Future of Work in 2030 – Top Trends, Emerging Skills, and Vanishing Jobs

January 10, 2025
Geopolitics

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 issued two days ago presents a profound analysis of transformative trends reshaping the global workforce. As industries grapple with the confluence of digitalisation,

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Elon Musk Urges Auction of OpenAI Stake Amid Legal Disputes

January 10, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk has intensified his legal battle with OpenAI, urging attorneys-general in California and Delaware to compel the auction of a significant stake in the company, according to the Financial Times. Through

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Airbus Nears 2024 Delivery Goal Despite Supply Chain Struggles

January 10, 2025
Aviation/Business

Airbus, the European aerospace giant, came close to achieving its 2024 delivery target after a strong year-end push, delivering 766 jets to airlines and lessors. This figure, while falling slightly short of

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Wealth’s Grip on Politics Fuels Global Inequality Crisis

January 10, 2025
Geopolitics/Human Rights

A recent Pew Research Center survey encompassing 36 nations reveals a broad global consensus regarding the pressing issue of economic inequality. The findings highlight that a median of 54% of respondents across

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Hail The New King

January 10, 2025
Columns/United States

This exciting week, the man who would be king of everything made his first pronouncements.  Greenland should be purchased by the United States.  Canada should sell itself to the US. The Gulf of Mexico should

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National Identity and Political Choice: Russia vs. China

January 10, 2025
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

If you are hoping to turn a Russian pharmacy into a Ukrainian one, it’s not enough just to clip the letter “я” off the end of the word “гомеопатическая” on its signboard.

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California Wildfires: Surprising Connections to US Green Lobby and Ukraine

January 10, 2025
Diplomacy/News

Multiple fires have spread across the Los Angeles area since Tuesday, driven by extremely dry conditions and high winds. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as firefighters struggle to contain

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