No, ‘nerds’ and their technologies are not going to save the world Despite their portrayals in popular culture, certain nerds have no intention of making the world a better place for anyone but themselves. Donald Earl Collins Professorial Lecturer at American University in Washington, DC Published On 17 Mar 202517 Mar 2025 US President Donald…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed for a vote to fire his internal security chief.
The Trump administration has sparked fury by deporting alleged “Venezuelan gang members” to El Salvador.
Eyewitnesses recall an Israeli strike and quadcopter attack that killed three young Palestinian men and injured others.
Putin and Trump to talk with proposed Russia-Ukraine truce in balance US President Donald Trump is trying to win Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support for a 30-day ceasefire. A demonstrator holds a banner depicting a playing card with portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin, top, and US President Donald Trump during a rally in Kyiv,…
Children like Samantha are the core group currently eligible for Colombia’s temporary protection permit (PPT), since eligibility for adults was restricted in 2023. Colombia established the PPT programme in 2021 to encourage Venezuelans to seek legal immigration status. It was hailed as a breakthrough in addressing the migration and refugee crisis: The permits are valid…
News Grief, anger in North Macedonia as thousands mourn nightclub fire victims Local authorities arrest 20 people in connection with the blaze, including officials and the nightclub manager. Students lay flowers during a memorial ceremony for the nightclub fire victims at the university of Skopje in North Macedonia [Armend Nimani/AFP] Published On 17 Mar 202517…
EU pledges 2.5 billion euros ($2.7bn) to Syria in post-al-Assad donor drive Western powers and regional neighbours attend the conference in Brussels aimed at helping the country rebuild after civil war. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan…
The Stream Will Gen Z ever be able to retire? We look at how Gen Z is reshaping the very concept of retirement. Millions of young workers are turning away from traditional retirement plans, arguing that the system no longer reflects today’s economic realities. Generation Z isn’t interested in climbing the corporate ladder. Instead, they’re forging…
Canada’s Carney visits France to seek ‘reliable’ allies amid US disputes The Canadian prime minister meets with French President Macron in Paris, where the two leaders discuss trade and Ukraine. Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney and France’s President Emmanuel Macron shake hands after issuing a joint statement [Thomas Padilla/Pool/AFP] Published On 17 Mar…