Hindus bathe in India’s sacred Yamuna covered with toxic foam
Summery Hundreds of Hindu devotees take a holy dip in frothy, toxic waters of the river to mark Chhath Puja in New Delhi. Explanation One...
Hollywood Orientalism is not about the Arab world
The recent release of Dune: Part One (2021), an American science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, has once again raised the vexing question of...
Ethiopia gov’t outlines terms for possible Tigray ceasefire talks
Summery Foreign ministry spokesperson says Tigrayan forces should exit Amhara and Afar regions, stop attacks and recognize gov’t legitimacy. The Ethiopian government has set out...
Brian Williams Leaving NBC News After 28 Years
News anchor Brian Williams announced Tuesday he will be leaving NBC News when his contract ends in December, after 28 years with the company, the...
Matthew McConaughey — Weighing Texas
Matthew McConaughey doesn’t support mandating vaccination against Covid-19 for children and hasn’t vaccinated some of his kids yet, he told the New York Times on Tuesday, as...
Presidents Are Not Kings
A federal judge on Tuesday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to prevent congressional investigators from receiving a trove of executive branch records tied to...
30% Of U.S. Adults Are Still Unvaccinated
Some Americans resistant to getting vaccinated against Covid-19 could be persuaded to get a jab by easing access, coaxing by family and friends and addressing...
Palestinians slam Israeli comments on US consulate in Jerusalem
Summery Palestinian Authority said Israel does not have the right to veto the US decision to reopen its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem. Explanation The...
Muslim monitoring case goes to US Supreme Court. What’s at stake?
Summery Lawyers will argue FBI can not cite national security risks to avoid lawsuits alleging targeting based on religion. Explanation The United States Supreme Court...
Ethiopian government rallies protesters against Tigrayan rebels
Summery Protesters at a pro-military rally in Addis Ababa pledge to defend the capital from advancing rebel groups. Explanation Tens of thousands of Ethiopians have...