The universe’s light-starved early epochs, as well as the first stars and galaxies, lie beyond the reach of conventional observatories… Continue reading
“Shaken by Assad’s sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point”, BBC News
Jeremy Bowen, International editor, 9 December 2024
In the end the Assad regime was so hollow, corrupt and decayed that… Continue reading
“As Japan nears new climate goal, criticism of policy process ramps up”, Japan Times
BY TOMOKO OTAKE AND CHRIS RUSSELL, TOKYO, Dec 10, 2024
The debate over the government’s recent… Continue reading
“Issue of the Week”, Human Rights, War
People celebrate at Umayyad Square in Damascus on Sunday.Credit…Bakr Al Kassem/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
There is no more central… Continue reading
“Sudan documentary implores world to remember how a hopeful revolution became a forgotten war”, Associated Press
BY SAM METZ, December 6, 2024
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — In the early days of Sudan’s 2019 revolution… Continue reading
“Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts”, The New York Times
Kenneth P. Vogel has reported extensively about Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings.
Dec. 2, 2024
President… Continue reading
Issue of the Week: Human Rights, Economic Opportunity, War, Environment, Disease, Hunger, Population, Personal Growth
Angela Merkel interview, November 25, 2024, Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL
Thirty five years ago, on the night of November 9,… Continue reading
“Syrian Rebels Reach Outskirts of Major City in Escalating Offensive”, The New York Times
A new rebel assault on Syrian regime forces was closing in on the major city of Aleppo, according to rebels… Continue reading
“Climate summit ends with a long-fought deal — and a lot of anger”, Politico
By SARA SCHONHARDT, ZIA WEISE, ZACK COLMAN and KARL MATHIESEN
Updated: 11/24/2024
Developing nations got a promise of at least $300 billion a… Continue reading
“Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration for Attorney General”, The New York Times
By Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, November 22, 2024
Mr. Gaetz has consistently… Continue reading