Here’s why Ukraine officials leave posts after corruption allegations
On Tuesday, amid allegations of corruption, the deputy defence minister and the deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office both…
Here’s how M&M found itself in the culture wars
The well-known candy company M&M’s, which is owned by Mars Wrigley, declared on Monday that it would “indefinitely pause” production…
A challenge to the Florida and Texas state laws for US top court
The US Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a challenge to the Florida and Texas state laws following two conflicting…
Here’s how Pakistan made its blasphemy laws even more stringent
Strap: Religion and the expression of religiosity in public life have increased as Pakistani society has become more conservative and…
Here’s why wheat flour became so costly in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the cost of wheat flour has been steadily rising for several weeks. People have been hard hit by…
Here’s what ‘shadow banning’ of social media posts mean
As far as you can tell, your social media posts are excellent, but nobody engages with them. Are you experiencing…
Here’s what France’s proposed pension reforms mean
The controversial change to France’s pension system, which will raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, was unveiled by…
Here’s why Germany’s defence minister Christine Lambrecht had to quit
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced her resignation on Monday, January 16, following a string of public relations missteps and…
Will a recession hit in India? Here’s what you need to know
Strap: Technically speaking, a recession occurs when the economy’s overall output, as indicated by the GDP, declines for two consecutive…
Here’s why US state Arkansas banned ‘Latinx’ from govt documents
In her first day in office, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the newly-elected Republican governor of the US state of Arkansas and…
James Webb telescope finds its first Earth-sized exoplanet: Here’s what exoplanets mean
The James Webb Space Telescope has found its first brand-new exoplanet, according o a statement released by the National Aeronautics…
Google vs CCI slugfest, and here’s how it could impact Android users
According to Google, the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) order against the operating system policies of Android will increase the…
Here’s what China’s period of New Year travel can mean for Covid cases
Over the next few days, China will experience one of the largest global mass human movements. This will be because…
Here’s why NOTAM system failure disrupted US flights
A technical issue on Wednesday resulted in the cancellation or delay of thousands of domestic, international, and international flights, according…
Here’s what the ‘student loan safety net’ US Feds have proposed
The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would offer a new way to repay federal loans under…
