Analyze the propaganda, know what not to believe.
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 5 minutesChapter 1: The Awakening As I stood before the mirror in my dimly lit room, I couldn’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of unease. The air was heavy with anticipation, as if the world…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesRussian lawmakers have passed a bill that allows for the confiscation of properties, money, and valuables of individuals convicted of spreading criticism of the Russian army. The State Duma, parliament’s lower house, approved the bill…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesRussian restaurant Mari Vanna in Washington DC is closing its doors at the end of January after serving customers for eleven years. The restaurant, known for its farmhouse-chic decor, did not provide a specific reason…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 4 minutesSudanese paramilitary leader Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo, also known as “Hemedti,” visited the memorial in Kigali that commemorates the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Hemedti’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of similar atrocities in Sudan’s…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesThousands of people in Tanzania protested against proposed changes to electoral laws. The rally, organized by the main opposition party Chadema, took place in Dar es Salaam and marked the largest public demonstration since the…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 4 minutesThe sexual assault complaint against French actor Gerard Depardieu has been dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Actress Helene Darras had filed the complaint in September 2023 over an incident that allegedly occurred in…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 4 minutesTunisia’s President Kais Saied has been cracking down on political dissent since his power grab in July 2021, with more than 20 politicians, journalists, and critics being arrested on charges of conspiring against the state.…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesThe US State Department has called on Israel to investigate the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old American citizen, Tawfiq Ajaq, in the West Bank. Ajaq was shot near the village of al-Mazraa Al-Sharqiya on Friday.…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesSri Lanka’s Parliament has passed a bill to regulate online content, which has been met with criticism from rights groups and opposition politicians. The Online Safety Bill allows for punishment, including jail sentences, for content…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe Israeli government has reportedly offered Hamas a ceasefire of up to 60 days in order to secure the release of all remaining captives. Around 130 Israelis are believed to still be held by Hamas,…