Israel’s spyware, cyber warfare were used on Palestinians and exported to Africa
Late last year, journalist Antony Loewenstein told inkstick.com, “In the last 10 years, Israel has made significant efforts to build relationships with Africa, but...
China raises defense budget by 7.2 percent as it pushes for global heft and regional tensions continue
BEIJING—China on March 5 announced a 7.2 percent increase in its defense budget, which is already the world’s second-highest behind the United States at 1.6...
U.S. anti-drug policies caused ‘genocide’ in Latin America: Colombia president
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says the United States’ anti-drug policies have caused a “genocide” in Latin America. “We have lived through a genocide of a...
Wildfire grows into one of largest in Texas history and storms leave trail of destruction in Midwest
CANADIAN, Texas—A cluster of wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Feb. 28, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state...
Russia: Conflict with Europe ‘inevitable’ if NATO deploys troops in Ukraine
Russia has warned NATO’s European member states of a potential conflict if the West realizes a debated plan of deploying troops to Ukraine. The Kremlin’s...
Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell’s $2.4 B sale of assets in deeply polluted Niger Delta
ABUJA, Nigeria—Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the sale of oil company Shell’s onshore assets, claiming Shell is...
Thousands rally against rising hunger in Argentina amid austerity measures
Protests erupted throughout Argentina for food assistance for the underprivileged, in response to the adverse effects of skyrocketing inflation and the implementation of President...
UN forum: Nations must collaborate now or risk further setbacks in sustainable development
Today’s multilateral arrangements—global and regional organizations and major development banks—are “not up to the job” of helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...
Senegalese leaders propose June elections after court rejects president’s 10-month delay
DAKAR, Senegal—A group of Senegalese civic and religious leaders proposed holding elections in early June, the first new date offered since the president attempted...
Trillions of dollars in mineral resources but still poor
Despite being rich because of $24 trillion in mineral resources that are ready to be turned into consumer electronics and batteries in electric cars...