Ukrainian hackers claim to have breached the emails of Lt. Col. Sergey Morgachev, a Russian military spy accused of organizing the hack and leak of emails from the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign in 2018. The group, called Cyber Resistance said it had stolen correspondence from Morgachev, who...
US Terror Victims Fund to Distribute $2.7B to 9/11 Victims and Families
The U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund will distribute around $2.7 billion to 5,361 victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and some spouses and children of the victims. This will bring the total compensation paid by the Fund to victims of international terrorism to more than $6 billion. The...
Climate Change Spurs Mosquito-Borne Disease Threat
Climate change is expected to prompt the proliferation of deadly parasites, leading to a greater prevalence of diseases in places like the US, China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, warns biologist Erin Mordecai. Mathematical Models Could Help As rising temperatures and rainfall create ideal breeding grounds for parasites, mathematical models could...
Ian Bremmer: What the US and Canada Really Want From Each Other
US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally had their COVID-delayed summit in March 2023. Biden and Trudeau clearly get along, and US-Canada ties are as strong as ever. Yet, some thorny issues still need to be ironed out. The two neighbors see eye-to-eye on things like...
Zakaria: Why Banning TikTok Won’t Do Any Good
I’m the father of two young women — so there is a part of me that would be absolutely delighted to see TikTok banned. It is a scarily addictive app with 150 million U.S. users, including two out of three teenagers. But the more carefully I think about it, the more I worry....
How to Win the War Against Saudi Oil? The $5,000 EV!
As China's electric vehicle (EV) market continues to boom, the nation is posing an existential threat to Saudi Arabia and OPEC. Sales of plug-in electric vehicles reached 32% of the Chinese market for standard passenger cars in February, while diesel and petrol car sales dropped 20% YoY. The nation's best-selling...
Selective Outrage: Do They Care About Palestinian Lives?
Israel has faced criticism for years from various entities, including accusations of apartheid policies and comparisons to Nazi Germany. Interestingly, according to Gideon Levy of The Haaretz news outlet, the bulk of this criticism comes from the liberal left, who usually focus on human rights and humanitarian concerns. However, the...
The Unexpected Ancient Roots of Passover
The Passover Seder is a Jewish ceremonial feast that signifies the start of Passover, a commemoration of the Hebrew slaves' liberation from Egypt. This gathering involves a collective recounting of the Passover narrative, comprising of ritual prayers and songs, symbolic foods, and enjoying the Pesach meal. Celebrations of the Passover...
Exposed: Classified US-NATO Strategy for Ukraine War Leaked
Classified war documents detailing secret American and NATO plans for building up the Ukrainian military have been leaked on Twitter and Telegram. The Pentagon is looking into finding out who is responsible for the leak, which is a serious violation of American intelligence. Military analysts suggest that parts of the...
China to Inspect Ships in Taiwan Strait, Taiwan It Says Won’t Cooperate
China's Fujian maritime safety administration launched a three-day special joint patrol and inspection operation in the central and northern parts of the Taiwan Strait that includes moves to board ships, it said on its WeChat account. The move comes amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan, with U.S. House Speaker...