As part of the newly signed #Abraham Peace Accords between Israel and the United Arab #Emirates, Israel has agreed to temporarily freeze plans for #annexations in Judea and Samaria… but that isn’t stopping the Israeli...
“We have to hold Big Tech accountable” Interview with EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
The European Union is working on the introduction of the Digital Services Act – Legislation that shall limit the powers of Big Tech companies like google, facebook, Apple, Microsoft or Amazon. In an interview with...
Turkey urges world leaders to back Azerbaijan’s military in Karabakh
#Turkey called Tuesday for the world to back #Azerbaijan in the conflict over the Nagorno-#Karabakh region and downplayed the need for a ceasefire as fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces raged for a tenth...
5G technology arrives in France: Necessary progress or a danger to our health?
In France, the arrival of 5G technology is imminent: phone network providers hope to begin 5G operations by the end of the year. Together they have spent more than €2 billion purchasing the required frequencies. While...
The Tasmanian devil is back after 3,000 years
IN THE PAPERS – Tuesday, 06.10.2020: We take a look at a “re-wilding” project that has brought the Tasmanian devil back to mainland Australia after three millennia. We also discuss the lasting effects of the...
Coronavirus pandemic: Tens of thousands attend Senegal pilgrimage despite virus
Tens of thousands of #Muslims are descending upon #Senegal‘s holy city this week for the annual Grand Magal #pilgrimage, a tradition in West #Africa that some fear could become a super-spreader event for #Covid-19.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ‘The shelling of the city may start up again soon’
Battles raged between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed Nagorno-#Karabakh region on Tuesday, with both sides vowing to pursue the conflict despite increasing international pressure for a #ceasefire...