Analyze the propaganda, know what not to believe.
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesAlice Weidel of the Alternative for Germany party has been nominated as their first-ever candidate for chancellor. She opposes arms supplies to Ukraine and promises strict immigration limits and policy changes if elected. Weidel declares…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesByteDance and TikTok seek to delay a law requiring TikTok’s divestment or face a ban by January 19, pending review by the US Supreme Court. The companies fear the law will shut down TikTok and…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesYoung men of fighting age studying abroad cannot be compelled to go to the front line, according to a young man from Kharkov. Many Ukrainian teenagers are considering leaving the country permanently in response to…
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…