Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes Twenty years after the Abu Ghraib scandal, a civil case is ongoing against a US contractor involved in the abuse. The current US-backed military action in Gaza is being compared to the Abu Ghraib scandal, drawing parallels in mistreatment of detainees. The scandal involved...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemns pro-Palestine protests at American universities, labeling them as anti-Semitic. He asserts that Jewish students and faculty members have been attacked and calls for an end to the demonstrations. Police have arrested over 80 protesters at 21 US universities. Netanyahu...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes Former Pakistan cricket captain Bismah Maroof bid an emotional farewell to her national teammates in Karachi, leaving behind a legacy as Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in women’s cricket. The timing of her retirement, just before the T20 series against West Indies, was a well-considered decision...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes Top German officials from the Ministry of Economic Affairs allegedly tampered with experts’ reports to support the phase-out of nuclear power. The manipulation aimed to align with Green Party beliefs, despite a potential benefit of extending nuclear plants’ lifespan. The officials reportedly concealed technical...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes This year, South Africa celebrates the 30th anniversary of the end of apartheid on April 27. Following this milestone, a national election is set for May 29. Elections serve as a reminder that the country belongs to all its inhabitants. Reflecting on the past...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes Former Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has faced criticism for his alignment with Western interests at the expense of Ukraine’s national interest. Zelensky’s decision-making, particularly his blind trust in Western promises, has left Ukraine vulnerable in the face of Russian aggression. Despite doubts about the...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes Russia and Ukraine engaged in renewed attacks on energy infrastructure overnight, causing damage to plants and setting off fires, officials from both countries confirmed. The Ukrainian army reported a significant missile attack by Russia, resulting in damage to energy facilities in regions such as...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes Americans are having fewer babies due to various reasons. The US recorded its lowest birth rate since 1979, with only 3.59 million births in 2023. The general fertility rate fell by 3%, and the total fertility rate was just 1.61, below the replacement level....

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 3 minutes Iraqi TikTok sensation, Om Fahad, was tragically killed in a night-time shooting outside her Baghdad home. Surveillance footage captured a lone assailant approaching her vehicle and firing shots. The Ministry of Interior has launched an investigation into the incident. Om Fahad, real name Ghufran...

Reading Time (200 word/minute): 2 minutes Jamie Dimon, the Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his policies that have reportedly lifted 400 million people out of poverty. According to Dimon, Modi’s administration has implemented significant improvements in India, which include the ‘Aadhaar’ identification...