Analyze the propaganda, know what not to believe.
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesInternational aid has often been criticized for hindering Africa’s development rather than fostering it. The model of center-periphery development, with the West as the center, has been challenged by leaders like Thomas Sankara and Julius…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesA Sumatran orangutan named Rakus in Indonesia was observed treating a wound by chewing medicinal plant leaves and applying the juice to his cheek injury like a makeshift bandage. This behavior, documented in a recent…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesAlexandr Khinstein, a senior Russian MP, has suggested that the sexual orientation of state officials should be checked to protect traditional values. He expressed support for investigating officials’ sexual orientation, particularly in institutions working with…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesPresident Joe Biden criticized Japan and India, alongside China and Russia, for their xenophobic attitudes towards immigrants, which he believes hinder their economic growth. Biden’s remarks were made at a campaign fundraising event to mark…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesFormer US President Donald Trump has been fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order in his ‘hush money’ trial and could face jail if he continues. Judge Juan Merchan fined Trump $1,000 for nine…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThousands of farmers in Pakistan are protesting in various cities due to the government’s decision not to buy their wheat, causing significant financial losses. Farmers in Punjab, known as the “bread basket” of Pakistan, are…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesFormer NSA employee Jareh Dalke has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempting to sell classified documents to a person he believed was a Russian intelligence agent. Dalke worked at the NSA for…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently spoke to supporters in Gujarat, accusing opposition parties of colluding with Muslims to seize control of the nation. He warned against “vote jihad” and claimed that this alliance poses…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesMedia reports indicate that the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has requested US President Joe Biden to intervene and prevent the International Criminal Court (ICC) from pursuing him and other Israeli officials for potential war…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesApple’s revenue dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter, with iPhone sales experiencing the sharpest decline since the early days of the pandemic. The California-based company reported a profit of $23.6bn on $90.8bn in revenue for…