Analyze the propaganda, know what not to believe.
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesIran denies reports of evacuating embassy and military personnel from Syria in response to terrorist advance. Tehran and Moscow pledge to assist Damascus in overcoming the surprise offensive by militant groups. Despite earlier claims, Iranian…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesPolarization, a term signifying the division of sharply contrasting opposites, has been selected as Merriam-Webster dictionary’s word of the year. The preferred American spelling is “polarization”. The contentious 2024 U.S. presidential election exemplified the deep-seated…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesGhanaians are voting for a new leader to replace President Nana Akufo-Addo, with Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and former leader John Mamama as key contenders. Nearly 18.8 million registered voters will choose from 12 candidates.…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesTelegram CEO Pavel Durov faced multiple charges in France following his summer arrest. After more than three months, he appeared in court for the first time. Accused of involvement in criminal activities through Telegram, Durov…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesDefending champion Ding Liren defeated his teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju in the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship match, leveling the score at six points each. Ding’s strategic play with the white pieces…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesSouth Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol expresses regret for implementing martial law and pledges not to repeat the action. In a public address, Yoon apologized for causing anxiety and inconvenience to citizens and assured there…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesSyrians returning to Bab Al-Hawa crossing from Turkey are optimistic about a future without Assad. They have been in exile since 2011 and now welcome the opportunity for a brighter outlook. Al Jazeera’s Osama bin…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesChan Han Choi, a South Korean-born individual, spent three years in prison on charges related to violating UN sanctions against North Korea. However, these charges were later dropped. He now seeks justice and compensation from…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesSyrian rescuers are conducting search and rescue operations at Sednaya Prison near Damascus to locate and free detainees who were subjected to abuse during the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad. Raed al-Saleh, the director…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesChan Han Choi, an Australia-born Korean, alleges mistreatment and neglect during three years in prison on WMD charges that were later dropped. Choi claims he was imprisoned for assisting North Korea’s WMD program, but asserts…