Imagine knowing that your country's most important tech could fall into the wrong hands. That's what U. S. Vice President JD Vance is worried about. He recently spoke at a big tech meeting in Paris. The world's eyes were on China's AI model, DeepSeek. This model can do just as well as some of th
USAID, a key player in global development, has been facing potential shutdown talks. Recently, employees went to their offices only to find they couldn't enter. It turns out billionaire Elon Musk wants USAID to close its doors. And apparently, President Trump is on board with this. USAID ha
Ukrainian forces made a nighttime assault on a Russian airfield in southern Russia. Reports say the strike ignited a blaze at Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield, used to dispatch Iran-designed drones into Ukrainian territory in border regions from the Krasnodar region. The Ukrainians have develope
Russia recently got a new director for its main space organization, Roscosmos. The current President of Russia has told Borisov you\ have to go. With Dmitry Bakanov has taken over the role once served by Yuri Borisov. This change follows a series of setbacks, losses of satellites, and corruption sc
There's something fascinating happening in the corner of racial politics in South Africa. Black-haired, tee-called and blue-eyed Afrikaners, descendants of European colonists with a particular Dutch flavor, have long been singing the tune that they are the real victims in the wake of apartheid. Ma
A vibrant retirement celebration unfolded on September 17, honoring a trailblazing figure in nursing. The event marked not only the end of one journey but also a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of a prestigious position. The ceremony was a mix of warmth and reflection, offering a panoramic
Imagine a gathering where right-wing political leaders from across Europe flaunt their approval of the controversial moves by the U. S president. These leaders can leverage his approval to gain some leverage over other political parties in their own countries. This was no ordinary summit meeting. I
US shoppers are faced a surprise with some purchases online. The prices went up, and some products were nowhere to be found on two gigantic ecommerce platforms, Shein and Temu. These two sites, owned by China, make the shopping convenient for some consumers. As of this ye
Imagine a world without health supplies for 20 million HIV sufferers. What would happen if medicine and food support for vulnerable children disappeared, leaving them at war and disease. Picture struggling governments already weighed down by heavy debts, having to struggle much harder. This troublin
Imagine this: the Trumps weren't always so down on USAID. Once upon a time, they were all for it. Melania and Ivanka Trump were on a roll, using USAID money to make things happen. First up, Melania Trump. She was in Africa, showing off the good that USAID was doing. "We care, and we want t
