Assyria And Assyrians: Story Of My People
In the first millennium BCE, ancient Mesopotamian civilization pioneered the first multinational empires in world history. The Assyrian Empire was the first of these. The…
UNRWA fund cuts by the West ‘collective punishment’ against Palestinians | News
The decision to suspend aid to the UN Palestinian refugee agency by several Western countries is a “collective punishment”, the head of the UN Relief…
Russia Prioritizing Sustainable Security and Strategic Economic Questions in Sahel-Saharan Region
With geopolitical changes intensifying, Russia is steadily broadening influence by making economic investments, creating informal military bases and selling weapons to African countries. Under memorandum…
The beautiful game: Still a crucible for protest in Hong Kong? | Sports
In 2019, as pro-democracy protesters marched through the streets of Hong Kong, Nathan Law could hear the pro-democracy songs almost everywhere he went. At the…
Peace only possible with a ‘three-state solution’: The Hussein Plan
The Israeli rejection of the two state-solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is ‘unacceptable’, UN-boss Guterres recently stated.[1] However, after thirty years of peace talks, it…
Ethiopia’s Domestic Turmoil and the Prospect of Conflict with Somalia
In the complex tapestry of Horn of Africa geopolitics, Ethiopia’s recent endeavor to secure sea access has become a focal point of regional, and potentially…
Child Care Costs Are Skyrocketing Around the World
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSoaring prices are driving women out of the workforce and depriving countries of billions a year in lost laborAuthor of the article:Bloomberg…
Football, Regionalism, and Its Influence in Multiple Dimensions in Latin America
Football, a sport that is also an important element of life in Latin America. Being the most popular sport, a lot of other elements are…
Fed Rate Decision Could Be the Prelude to a March Cut
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessFederal Reserve policymakers may finally be right on the verge of cutting interest rates.Author of the article:Bloomberg News Matthew Boesler and Craig…
‘War criminal’: Arab Americans rebuff Biden campaign outreach over Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News
Arab Americans are angry. And they let United States President Joe Biden know it when they shunned his campaign manager as she visited Michigan to…
Mexico confirms some Mayan ruin sites are unreachable because of gang violence and land conflicts
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Mark StevensonPublished Jan 27, 2024 • 4 minute read A view of the archaeological site Yaxchilan…
US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader’s candidacy and puts sanctions relief under review
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Regina Garcia CanoPublished Jan 27, 2024 • 3 minute read Article contentCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The…
International court ruling likely to shape Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange talks
Israel and Hamas are likely to be buoyed in efforts to secure a ceasefire and a new round of prisoner exchanges by an International Court…
Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern Iran | Gun Violence News
The shootings come as Tehran and Islamabad work to normalise ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks. Gunmen have killed nine Pakistanis in a restive southeastern border…
How to strategically cut the financial cord with adult children
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPersonal FinanceFamily FinanceIda Khajadourian: Financial support should not come at the expense of a child’s path to financial independencePublished Jan 27, 2024 • …
How viable is Arctic shipping?
Shipping lanes are under pressure. Seven of the world’s ten biggest shipping companies have suspended transit through the Red Sea, where the Houthis, a Yemeni…
Why Lula has failed to address the Yanomami genocide | Indigenous Rights
In December 2022, Brazilian media published photos of malnourished Yanomami children which shocked the nation. The Indigenous peoples of the Amazon had long lived off…
Gas-Addicted Europe Trades One Energy Risk for Another
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessRather than replace Russian fuel with next-generation renewables, the continent has increasingly turned to American natural gas. But it’s risky, too.Author of…
The Trouble with Modi – Modern Diplomacy
Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of a secular India, and a multinational, multiethnic, multireligious, pluralistic democracy hit a new low this week. The Babri Mosque in Ayodhya…
Femicide in Kenya: What’s causing an epidemic of violence against women? | News
The murders of two Kenyan women this month are spotlighting a worrying regularity in gender-based violence in the East African country, with activists calling for…