All of us who love Christmas must acknowledge an uncomfortable truth: while it's true that the winter vacation may be the “most wonderful time of the year”, it's also true that it's one of the...
"If you want peace, prepare for war", says the ancient adage. Although Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to normalize relations, and possibly even sign a peace deal by the end of the year, the two...
It's the most wonderful time of the year... or at least that's what everybody else seems to think. For many people, though, especially those who struggle with their mental health, Christmas and New...
If you want to celebrate Christmas somewhere different, you are in luck this year, as airfares for Christmas have on average decreased by an average of 12% compared to 2022, according to travel app...
Almost two years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war in the Eastern European country has turned into a de facto semi-frozen conflict. Stuck in what appears to be a...
Across the world, communities are facing multiple crises, all at once, and as long as we look at each issue as separate and unrelated, we will fail to adequately address any of them. The reality is...
The ozone layer could be affected by the growing interest in rockets and space tourism, according to a study published in 2023 in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. "Gases and...
While the world’s eyes remain focused on Israel’s war against Hamas – and to a lesser extent on the Russian invasion of Ukraine – Turkey is seeking to achieve some of its strategic goals in...
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) – formed in December 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union – seems to be at a crossroads. If the Russian-dominated organization does not...
Daniele Albertazzi, University of Surrey A year ago many pundits feared that Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s government would turn out to be a radical one. This was not just because of her...