While the recent US/North Korean summit in Hanoi ended abruptly with no agreement, Donald Trump was sufficiently strong in his self-belief to ignore the setback. It simply wasn’t in his nature to accept that Kim Jong-Un was a more efficient deal-maker, and that at least avoided an immediate crisis. This volatile relationship may be out
We’ve been warning for a while about the problem of Islamophobia in the Conservative Party. I was especially incensed by Boris Johnson’s disgraceful comments mocking Muslim women last year. Our State of Hate report last month highlighted alarming views about Islam amongst Conservative voters – with nearly half feeling Islam was a threat to the
Radio Hakaya is a community radio project started by Brush&Bow in a refugee camp in North Lebanon. Radio Hakaya's podcasts feature individuals whose communities have been directly affected by the war in Syria and the displacement of Syrians to Lebanon. Each podcast presents a subjective opinion that, combined with the rest of the series, provides
Three emotions have hit many of us in the aftermath of the horrific terrorist attack on Al Noor Mosque and Linwood mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, during which 50 Muslims were killed and dozens more were injured. The first one is incredible sadness at the loss of lives and the pain inflicted on the families,
Five years ago this month, the Kremlin proclaimed Crimea to be part of Russia. With that, Russia’s political elites, intelligence officers and military servicemen ushered in a new world order. This post-2014 era has been described as the end of peace in Europe, the twilight of America’s unipolar international supremacy, or a new Cold War
This series is published in partnership with SyriaUntold Independent media between freedom and control [1] As we mentioned in the first article of the series, “Journalism in Rojava”, many of what we called “independent” media platforms emerged in Rojava after 2011. These media are mostly small outlets in size, except perhaps for Arta FM which
Michel Barnier, the European Union’s Chief Brexit negotiator, never tires of warning Britain that “the clock is ticking” but could the UK ever convince the EU to extend the Article 50 deadline beyond 29 March 2019? Brussels sources have told The Telegraph that it is theoretically possible but would be very difficult. They revealed that
Scientists in Australia have developed a world-first blood test to detect skin cancer before it spreads through the body. The test could potentially allow early detection of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, and increase the prospects of treatment. It may also help to avoid invasive and costly biopsies. Researchers said the test
A new all-female motorcyle police unit in New Delhi has helped drivie down incidents of harassment and intimidation against women in the Indian capital, according to latest figures. The Raftaar (speed) unit consists of around 40 female officers, all on motorbikes, and has helped reduce street harassment of women by 30 per cent, according to police in the
South Korea’s minister of gender equality is under fire after describing the hero of a much-loved traditional folktale as a kidnapper and a rapist who took advantage of a fairy. Speaking at a recent seminar, Chung Hyun-back took issue with the elderly woodcutter in the popular Korean fable “The Woodcutter and the Fairy” for stealing