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CIA Says Covid-19 Probably Escaped Chinese Lab But Doesn’t Rule Out Natural...
By Nicholas Wallace (EurActiv) -- The US Central Intelligence Agency says Covid-19 probably leaked from a Chinese research lab but has "low confidence" in its conclusion, according to the Associated...
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Monotheistic Holy Pilgrimages Made By Humans And God – OpEd
Holy pilgrimages to mountains are made by Gods because no number of humans alone can make a mountain. Sacred pilgrimages that are made by the one and only God and humans must be made jointly. Non...
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Turkey Sentences 6 Journalists Over Terrorism Charges
A Turkish court has sentenced six journalists to prison on terrorism charges due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement. The 25th High Criminal Court of Istanbul found Yakup Çetin guilty of...
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US May Put Bounty On Taliban Leaders Over Hostages, Rubio Says
(RFE/RL) -- The United States may place a bounty on the top leaders of the Taliban, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on January 25 after finding out that the group may be holding more American...
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The Ban On The Ukrainian Orthodox Church: An Overview Of The Situation – OpEd
The much-suffering eastern branch of Christianity—Orthodoxy—endured a challenging 20th century that tested its very existence. The horrors of confiscation of church property, the closure of...
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8 Questions For Philippine Sen. Risa Hontiveros About Her Adolescent...
By Jason Gutierrez In an interview with BenarNews, Philippine opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros defended her controversial bill that seeks to address teenage pregnancy through a comprehensive sex...
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With Trump In Power, US Quickly Deporting Undocumented Migrants
By Ken Bredemeier U.S. authorities are now arresting hundreds of undocumented migrants per day and sending them back to their home countries, carrying out President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign pledge...
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Unlike Stalin, Putin Will Leave Behind Not A Strong State But Only ‘Ruins’ –...
In a new book, Amusing Russia. 228 Answers, Sergey Shelin argues that Vladimir Putin is concerned only with himself and his own survival and as a result is not so much building a new political system...
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China May Now Dare To Challenge The US Dollar – OpEd
By Jiahao Yuan Since the last fiscal quarter, the United States has officially started to cut interest rates. This is not surprising, but the extent of the rate cut exceeded many expectations. Even...
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Musk’s Security Is A Concern – OpEd
By Kung Chan After co-chairwoman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel had a conversation with Elon Musk, the support rate for her party reached a historic high. If a federal...
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How The US Became So Dysfunctional, Oligarchic, And Corrupt – OpEd
By Finn Andreen Why has the United States’ government become so politically dysfunctional? How can it be that the nation—partially founded on John Locke’s principles of liberty and Montesquieu’s...
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Russia: Getting Alternative Civilian Service ‘A Hellishly Difficult Task’ –...
By Victoria Arnold Military officials in Russia are continuing to deny many young men the opportunity to perform Alternative Civilian Service (ACS), rather than military service, despite their...
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Could Stronger Leadership By Manmohan Singh Have Prevented The Rise Of The...
By Arun Kumar Glowing tributes are being paid to Manmohan Singh. Not only it is an Indian tradition to praise the departed, but much has changed since he demitted the prime ministership following the...
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The Middle Corridor: A Route Born Of The New Eurasian Geopolitics – Analysis
By Paulo Aguiar The Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), is quickly becoming a key trade link between Western China and Europe, bypassing both...
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New Leadership, Continued Orthodoxies In Singapore – Analysis
By Chang Yee Kwan Singapore’s economy showed resilience in 2024, growing by 4 per cent — a major improvement from 1.1 per cent growth in 2023. Yet, beneath the strong performance of the Singapore...
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Trump Attacks Global Minimum Tax – Analysis
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the OECD minimum 15% global tax deal could hurt Africa. By Peter Fabricius Amid Donald Trump’s blizzard of executive orders fired off moments after being...
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NATO Secretary General Visits Spain And Portugal
Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to Lisbon and Madrid on Monday (27 January) for discussions on the security situation in Europe, the need to increase defence spending, and the importance of...
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Hegseth Arrives At Pentagon, Says Warfighters Are ‘Ready To Go’
By Jim Garamone Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon Monday and said improving lethality, warfighting and readiness are the main lines of effort he will pursue while in office. Air...
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Iran At A Crossroads: Reviving Mehr For Regional Peace And Prosperity – OpEd
Iran stands at a critical juncture, grappling with decades of authoritarian mismanagement, economic collapse, and failed regional ambitions. Following defeats in Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, the regime...
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Brazil To Seek Explanation From US On Deportee Treatment
By Andreia Verdelio Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it will request an explanation from the US government regarding the “degrading treatment” of 88 Brazilian citizens deported last...
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