Analyze the propaganda, know what not to believe.
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that Ukraine must defeat Russia to join NATO, emphasizing the importance of Ukraine’s sovereignty. Stoltenberg’s comments were made ahead of the NATO summit in Washington. Despite Ukraine’s application for…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe US government has rolled out a new set of sanctions targeting Russia’s financial sector, including major lenders and the Moscow Stock Exchange. This move, one of the largest since the Ukraine conflict began, aims…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesSouth Africa’s African National Congress forms ruling coalition with former opponents after tough election. The left-wing party will share power with center-right allies for the first time. Experts discuss what this means for the country’s…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutesAn Eli Lilly subsidiary has stopped delivering its Humalog insulin to Russia, causing a shortage in the country. This decision was made following Lilly’s announcement in March 2022 to halt exports of “non-essential” products to…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe post-World War II international system is failing to address today’s challenges, fueling conflict and impeding peace worldwide. The post-Cold War era demands collaboration on regional and global levels, but conflicts like Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Palestine…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesThe European Union has agreed to provide financial support to Ukraine by releasing profits from “immobilized assets” of Russia. EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced a new aid package for Ukraine, including €1.9…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesIsraeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has refused a French initiative to ease the tensions between Israel and Hezbollah as concerns of a potential all-out conflict escalate. Gallant criticized France’s stance on the Israel-Gaza situation and…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesGuests at a Bavarian brewery were reported for chanting the banned Nazi slogan “Sieg Heil.” The incident occurred at the Augustinerkeller beer garden in Munich, where a group of young men aged 20-30 engaged in…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesLawmakers from the German opposition parties AfD and BSW boycotted Ukrainian President Zelensky’s speech in the Bundestag, criticizing his leadership as “a president of war and beggary.” They highlighted concerns over escalating conflict and the…
Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutesAt the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US military conducted a covert campaign against China’s influence in the Philippines using fake social media accounts to spread anti-vaccination propaganda. The campaign aimed to undermine Chinese…