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The Afterlife? Ever wonder what comes next? You live, you die, and then...what? Different faiths and cultures grapple with life's biggest mystery in different ways. As humans, we seem hardwired to seek answers about what awaits us after we shuffle o...
Geoffrey Hinton, "Godfather of AI," Quits Google after a Decade Amid Controversy Geoffrey Hinton, the renowned computer scientist and a pioneer in artificial intelligence , has quit his position at Google after ten years. Known as the " Godfather of...
Sudan Crisis: Ongoing Conflict and Rising Tensions The escalating conflict in Sudan has drawn significant attention from the international community as the situation worsens. With the roots of the crisis in the country's troubled past and evolving...
Demographic Trends and Over Population The concept of overpopulation has long been a topic of concern, with fears of a world struggling to support its growing population. However, recent demographic trends reveal that overpopulation may be more of a...
Who Controls the Media? Introduction In today's interconnected world, the media plays a pivotal role in shaping public opinion. The saying goes, " Whoever controls the media, controls the mind. " Concerns about media ownership concentration and its i...
Finland Joins NATO Amidst Ongoing War in Ukraine Finland has officially become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) amidst rising tensions with Russia and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Moscow has expressed its disapprov...
China Discovers Water on the Moon: The Future of Space Trade and Control In a groundbreaking discovery, Chinese scientists have found a new water resource on the Moon. A development that could potentially reshape the future of space exploration and ...
Nashville School Shooting On March 27, 2023 , a mass shooting occurred at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. The shooter, 28-year-old Audrey Hale , a former student, had planned extensively for the violence. Armed with two semi...
Examining the Challenges Facing the Banking Sector The banking sector is one of the most critical pillars of the global economy. It provides financial services to individuals and businesses, and its stability is vital to ensure the smooth functionin...
Introduction France has been witnessing nationwide protests and strikes against the government's pension reform proposals. The proposed changes aim to simplify and streamline the country's pension system, which is currently a complex patchwork of 4...
The Significance of Ramadan Introduction Ramadan is one of the most important religious events in the Islamic calendar. It is a holy month that is observed by Muslims all over the world. During this month, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and abst...
Our Universe Isn't Locally Real: What It Means for the Nature of Reality Quantum Entanglement and John Bell's Contribution Quantum entanglement, a phenomenon where two particles are connected regardless of their distance, has fascinated physicists fo...
Sex and Slavery in Japan: What are Comfort Women? Japan's history is stained with the issue of sex and slavery, particularly during World War II, when Japanese forces committed atrocious acts against women in various countries. In this article, I ...
Women's Day - March 8th 2023 International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th to honor women's achievements and contributions to society and to raise awareness about the ongoing struggle for gender equality. This year, the Unite...
Mexico's Drug Cartel Crisis Mexico has been grappling with the scourge of drug cartels and the accompanying violence for decades. The cartels have become so powerful and brazen that they are often described as running a parallel state , with exten...
The Persistence of Modern Slavery Modern slavery is a grave human rights violation that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite the existence of international laws and conventions that supposedly prohibit slavery and forced labour, modern slav...
Chatting with ChatGPT, the Language Model Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword that has taken over the tech industry in recent years. From self-driving cars to facial recognition, AI is playing a critical role in shaping our fut...
Ohio Train Derailment Residents worry about long-term impacts after at least five dangerous substances were spilt in the East Palestine train crash. Early in February, a train transporting dangerous chemicals from Pennsylvania to Illinois derailed ...
Ortega Remains Firmly in Power To maintain his government, Daniel Ortega, the Nicaragua president , is said to have clung to repression. Protests have been outlawed by the former Sandinista guerrilla government. The regime has also punished critics,...
361 Days of Russia - Ukraine War On February 24, 2022, Russian tanks entered Ukraine, signaling the beginning of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor. Somehow, Ukraine has managed to remain an independent state, but it is still subject to co...
Us's Battle with Unidentified Objects The US's battle with "unidentified objects" over Alaska and Canada has ramifications that could pose a threat to the US's allies in the Middle East and Asia. So far this month, four objects have been shot down ov...
Pakistan, home to a population of approx. 2.8 million is on the edge of bankruptcy. Containers of necessary food products, raw materials, and medical equipment are being held up at the Karachi port because the state is unable to pay for imports. Ba...
China's leading plug-in car manufacturer has been growing its model portfolio, geographic reach, and production capacity…. to surpass Elon Musk's Tesla. Although Elon Musk's business currently leads the world, other affordable options have entered th...
To compete with ChatGPT, Google is releasing its AI-powered chatbot, the Bard. ChatGPT, an open AI, has received significant attention and recognition within the AI and technology community. It is considered one of the largest and most advanced lang...
In France, fury is raging over the government's plans to raise the pension age by two years to 64 . To spearhead the demonstration, 12 of the largest unions in France banded together. Teachers, train drivers, and refinery workers are among those who...
An " atmospheric river " that brought days of severe rainfall has destroyed roads and homes and forced the evacuation of more than 400 households. Flood waters swept through streets and down highways as a result of heavy rain. Numerous thousand hous...
Last week, members of the al-Shabab armed group attacked a government building in the capital of Somalia, at least eight people were killed in the attack. Around midday (09:00 GMT), attackers from the gang stormed the building housing the mayor of Mo...
What is Deepfake technology? Deepfake technology, also known as artificial reality technology, has been around for some time and has become increasingly pervasive over the past few years. Deepfake technology uses machine learning techniques to prod...
The Indian government has prevented airing a BBC documentary that questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Even posting of any footage on social media is prohibited. According to a Twitter post by Kanchan ...
For millennials and gen Z, finding love or a sexual companion has become comparatively simple and common thanks to dating apps. Dating apps were common even before the epidemic. But due to the lockdowns and forced seclusion, their use has increased m...
Is dollar dominance, the phenomenon of the US dollar planet-wide, finally waning? For the past few decades, the US dollar has reigned supreme, but recent signals have started to hint at the potential for change. The dinosaurs may have become extinct...
The globe is currently experiencing the worst avian flu outbreak in the history of recorded wild birds. The episode has resulted in the slaughtering of thousands of birds and forced millions of chickens to be kept indoors and under lockdown. Wild bir...
Guinness World Records has announced that Prince Harry's controversial memoir ' Spare ' is the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time. The book, which includes personal details about his life and family, sold 1.43 million copies on its first da...
On January 8, tens of thousands of protesters who backed Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right former president of Brazil, stormed the country's Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential offices. What happened? Supporters of the deposed far-right president Jai...
2022 turned many of the stock market's darlings into duds . Over most of the past decade, investors flocked to fast-growing technology companies' shares, betting on their upward trajectory due to their excellent annual returns. Major indices reached ...
According to an Oxfam report published in 2022, as the incomes of 99 percent of the world population declined, the ten wealthiest men trebled their fortunes during the COVID epidemic. According to the report's calculations, 252 males are wealthier ...
A serious COVID infection and death wave is presently sweeping China. According to news sources, hospitals and cemeteries are 'overflowing'. Due to substantial gaps in official reporting, we are unsure of the full severity of the situation. Still, it...
There is no House of Representatives Speaker even after the eleventh round ! A historic turn of events - The Speaker wasn't chosen on the first ballot for the first time in 100 years. 218 votes from members are required in order to be elected Speak...
On January 1st 2023, As Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its first anniversary, Ukraine claimed to have killed 400 Russian soldiers. It was also discovered that ammunition was being stored nearby, which was reduced to rubble. Russian media, however...
What is Tiktok? TikTok is a popular social media app that allows users to share short videos. The app is free to download and use, but users can pay for features like TikTok Plus or access certain content. Its parent company is based in China. TikTok...
Asserting that the new Israeli administration is racist and radical with the intention of " deepening and consolidating an apartheid regime ," Mustafa Barghouti, a top Palestinian political figure, called for a coordinated uprising as Benjamin Netan...
When it comes to Pakistan and India, there is no love lost between the two countries. From fighting over land to water disputes, the rivalry between these two nations is well-documented. Pakistan and India have a long and complicated history. The two...
Europe has long been considered the cradle of Western civilization. But with a surge of populist sentiment in recent years, some have begun to question whether Europe has lost touch with its traditional values. In this blog post, we'll take a look a...
The FIFA 2022 World Cup is heating up, and we are now down to the Round of 16! This is where things start to get serious, as only the best teams in the world remain. In my last blog on FIFA 2022, I talked about some top teams of the tournament. I...
Who will prevail over others and win the FIFA World Cup 2022? One could ask the advice of coaches, players, fans, or fortune tellers, to get the answer. Or maybe the bookmakers who have a lot of financial stake in the outcome can answer this. With t...
Asia, especially East Asia, has always been a powerhouse in both the political and economic spheres. The region has been home to some of the world's oldest civilizations, and it was one of the cradles of the Industrial Revolution. In recent years, ho...
Following the end of World War II and the creation of the United Nations in 1945, colonialism officially came to an end. A wave of decolonization swept across the globe and is till date, still regarded as one of the most outstanding liberating moveme...
The United Nations has announced that the global population will surpass 8 billion people on 15 November 2022. The world's population has been growing rapidly since the end of World War II. The most populated countries in the world are China (1.43 ...
The history of space travel and its appeal to the wealthy For centuries, humanity has looked to the stars with a sense of wonder. Early explorers dreamed of flight to space, and those dreams eventually became reality. Today, space travel is no longer...
The floods that have ravaged Pakistan for the past few months have created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Tens of thousands of people have been left homeless and vulnerable, with little access to food, clean water, or medical care. The situati...
Source: Google images Last year, after more than a century has passed, the German government formally apologized for its crimes as the colonial power, more particularly for the genocide that took place under its watc...
In July 2015, Iran and eight other countries, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union, China, Russia, and the United States, adopted the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. Backgro...
Covid-19 brought havoc to most labor markets, as thousands of businesses closed down or filed bankruptcy, millions of people lost their jobs and others were made to shift working practices rapidly. The skill mix required among workers changed dramati...
In July 2018, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace deal, ending two decades of no war, no peace situation. The treaty, fermented by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, was a much-heralded rapprochement tha...
As the last soldiers of the US-led allied forces left Afghanistan last year, U.S. –Pakistan relations had come full circle. Started as a strategic alliance after 9/11, the association became a transactional one over the later years. After 9/11, upon ...
On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine in what can turn into the deadliest conflict in Europe after World War 2. For the previous eight years, Russia and Ukraine have been at odds; in 2014, Russia seized and established military authority over Ukra...
