Turkey Surprise
Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey photo by the photographer Annie Collinge. via Colossal
The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley
Paulina Borsook’s “Cyberselfish,” which offered dire predictions about the tech world’s love for libertarianism, is finding fans. It only took 25 years.
Why Pope Leo XIV’s Lebanon visit matters amid Israeli bombardment
Leo XIV’s trip this week to Turkey and Lebanon, his first abroad as pope, is viewed as a sign of hope in a region struggling
France brings back limited military service with 3,000 volunteers next year
“The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it,” says President Emmanuel Macron.
At least 55 dead and hundreds missing after fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks
Three people have been arrested and a corruption investigation has been launched into the city’s worst fire in 70 years.
Venezuela bans six major airlines after tensions with US escalate
The affected carriers ceased flying to Venezuela after the US warned of heightened military activity.
Pope Leo arrives in Turkey on first foreign trip of papacy
He will gather with leaders of other Christian traditions in Nicaea and celebrate Mass in Beirut.
“95 percent of agricultural land” destroyed in Gaza
“People cannot even access the lands that they used to cultivate in order to maintain livelihoods.”
After death sentence, Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years for land grab
Public prosecutor vows to appeal the verdict saying the government wants the maximum penalty.
Video: Hundreds still missing as arrests are made after Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three construction company employees over the deadly fire still burning.
Doctors looking into hormone therapy as a way to ward off dementia in women
New evidence suggests there may be a critical window for hormone replacement therapy use in women to maintain estrogen levels and protect against cognitive decline.
Dozens killed after fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise
Dozens killed after fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise
Trump targeting Democrats over military could ‘backfire’ for GOP
Tweety McTreason’s decision to go after several Democrats could “backfire” according to a political commentator. The president accused the six Democrats, including Arizona Senator Mark