Could the Iran War Trigger a Middle East Nuclear Race?

There is little doubt that the nuclear threat in the Middle East has grown during the current conflict. During the war, which started in late February when the US and Israel attacked Iran,  nuclear sites in both Iran and Israel have been targeted. US President Donald Trump has said that the war on Iran was launched in order

Senegal Doubles Sentences for Same-Sex Relations

Senegal's official journal on Tuesday showed that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye had formally signed into law new legislation on same-sex relations that have proved contentious abroad despite broad political support within the majority Muslim country's parliament.  Several human rights groups had voiced concerns about the bill, including warning that it would dissuade people at risk from

Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban

The US Supreme Court said on Tuesday that Colorado's ban on so-called "conversion therapy" was unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment of freedom of speech. Colorado's law currently bans licensed mental healthcare providers from seeking to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ patients under 18 through therapy. Violators face fines of up to

Russia’s Oil Tanker First to Reach Cuba Since Blockade

A Russian oil tanker carrying hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil arrived in Cuba in the early hours of Tuesday, providing a small relief to the US-blockaded island nation. The Anatoly Kolodkin docked in Cuba's port of Matanzas east of Havana, carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil. It is the first crude shipment to

Is Serbia’s Ruling Party Losing Ground?

"Thank you all. The score is 10-0. Thank you, Serbia, for the enormous trust." With these words, Serbia's president Aleksandar Vucic declared election victory on Sunday night from the headquarters of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). Local elections were held in 10 municipalities across Serbia, with 247,985 citizens eligible to vote. On paper, the outcome

Mediterranean Sharks Disappear Amid Legal and Enforcement Gaps

At a fish market in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, stallholders shout to attract customers to trays piled high with popular frozen seafood such as octopus, squid and shrimp. But that's not all that's on display. Some trays contain sharks with their bellies still swollen with eggs. Among them are dozens of longnose spurdogs, known

Conservative Ties Between Immigration and Crime in Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of "an explosion of violence" during a session of the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, in March, where he was asked about violence against women. He said there was a need to talk about the causes of this, adding that "a significant portion of this violence comes from immigrant groups."

Controversial Zimbabwe Amendment Bill Divides Public

Hundreds turned out as Zimbabwe's parliament began nationwide public hearings on a Constitution Amendment Bill drafted by the ruling ZANU‑PF. The proposed changes, which include extending presidential terms and altering how presidents are elected, have drawn both strong support and sharp criticism. At a rural gathering in Chitungwiza, 25 km (15 miles) from Harare, most speakers

Were Our Ancestors Nazis?

Now, more than 80 years after the end of the Nazi dictatorship, anyone can click through millions of index cards in the US National Archives without registering, and search for the names of their own grandparents and great-grandparents. The data contains information on 6.6 million Germans who were members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP)

Fixing Germany’s Health Care Financing Crisis

A commission of experts presented a 66-point plan on Monday that is meant to lower the ever-growing health insurance contributions that Germans have to pay into the system. Germany's health care system is one of the most expensive in the world, with state health insurers alone spending around €1 billion ($1.15 billion) per day on
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