Category: World News
U.S. expected rapid fall of Bakhmut in January
Robert LewisApr 21, 2023
US intelligence agencies have seriously underestimated the toughness of the Ukrainian armed forces in Bakhmut. This is evidenced by documents in the hands of The...
Nicolas Maduro hasn’t changed, but US did
Robert LewisMar 18, 2023
The United States plans to pledge more than $ 171 million in funding for Venezuela at a donor conference in Brussels on Friday, a U.S. official told Reuters, as the...
China wants to oust US from the throne
Steve KingMar 11, 2023
China wants to dethrone the United States as the world power in 2049, and that is now being used fanatically. China uses Chinese companies across the globe to do this,...
Bed Bugs, Late Rent and No Food: Group Resettling Afghans Faces Scrutiny
Jessica DahlemDec 12, 2022
A year after the fall of Kabul, some Afghan refugees resettled by a Washington-area organization say they are still struggling to get basic services – and sources say...
The Challenging Lives of Migrant Workers in the Arab Region
Robert LewisDec 11, 2022
The World Cup put a spotlight on how Qatar treats foreign laborers – but the problem spans the Arab region. It would not be a small undertaking if Vermont announced...
Dogs Gifted by North’s Kim Resettle in South Korean Zoo
Robert LewisDec 10, 2022
A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago have ended up at a zoo in South Korea following a dispute over who should foot the bill for the...
What Really Went Down in Peru and Why?
Lisa DrewDec 09, 2022
Peru has a new president following the ouster of former leader Pedro Castillo at the hands of the country’s Congress. His removal followed an attempt by Castillo to...
California Leads Nation on Energy Efficiency
Robert LewisDec 08, 2022
Maine saw the most improvement, while South Carolina and Ohio fell the furthest in the ranking of energy efficient states from the American Council for an Energy...
A Divided Brazil Comes Together for the World Cup – Will it Last?
Robert LewisDec 07, 2022
After a tumultuous presidential election, residents of Minas Gerais, one of Brazil’s most politically divided states, share thoughts on whether the nation can unite...
Senior US Officials Visit China, Hold Talks With Vice Foreign Minister
Robert LewisDec 06, 2022
A high-level U.S. delegation held talks with China’s Vice foreign minister on Sunday and Monday in Langfang, a city neighbouring Beijing, the Chinese foreign...