This hour in the news:
- Ethiopia’s civil war: what’s behind the Amhara rebellion? April 2, 2025 9:25 am The Conversation Ethiopia is in the grip of a civil war between federal government forces and the Fano, a loose alliance of ethnic-based militia in the Amhara region. This conflict in Ethiopia’s north erupted less than a year after the devastating Tigray war, which ended …
- Netherlands Accelerates EUR 3.5B Aid to Ukraine Amid Heightened Conflict April 2, 2025 9:23 am The Geopolitics The Dutch government has announced it will accelerate the release of EUR 3.5 billion in financial and military aid to Ukraine, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s invasion. The aid …
- “Macron’s €2 Billion Pledge: A Calculated Gamble for France and Ukraine? April 2, 2025 9:23 am The Geopolitics French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent pledge of €2 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine represents a significant escalation of French involvement in the conflict. While presented as unwavering support for Kyiv, the decision warrants closer …
- La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove holds sizable lead with all precincts counted April 2, 2025 9:23 am Shaw Local - Illinois Incumbent La Salle Mayor Jeff Grove maintains a strong lead Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results. Grove was challenged by businessman Gary Hammers, advocate Jamie Hicks and political newcomer Tyler Thompson for mayor. According to …
- Russia drops almost 50 aerial bombs on Sumy Oblast over past day – Zelenskyy April 2, 2025 9:22 am Ukrainska Pravda Stock photo: Getty Images Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have dropped nearly 50 guided aerial bombs on Sumy Oblast and launched drone strikes on Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts. They have also targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities. Source: …
- A Blueprint for Counterinsurgency April 2, 2025 9:22 am The Geopolitics “To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.” This classic dictum from Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu’s book The Art of War underscores the …
- MALAIKA MAHLATSI: Namibia’s president Nandi-Ndaitwah – a woman whose regressive politics belong in the dustbin of history April 2, 2025 9:20 am Eye Witness News On the 35th anniversary of Namibia’s independence, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa, was sworn in as the country’s first woman president. There is no question that this is a key moment in Namibia’s, and indeed, Africa’s history. This is only the sixth time in history …
- The Japanese American National Museum Is a Site of Remembrance and Belonging April 2, 2025 9:20 am Hyperallergic America’s Cultural Treasures: This article is part of a series sponsored by the Ford Foundation highlighting the work of museums and organizations that have made a significant impact on the cultural landscape of the United States. “We ask if you could …
- Trump's reciprocal tariff plan amplifies risk of ocean shipping chaos, executives say April 2, 2025 9:20 am Yahoo Finance By Lisa Baertlein, Victoria Waldersee and Renee Maltezou LOS ANGELES/BERLIN/ATHENS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff plan has the ocean shipping industry on edge as he stokes a trade war destined to stanch transport demand …
- In Kyiv’s Suburbs, Yearning for Peace, Preparing for More War April 2, 2025 9:19 am Washington Monthly Two small knots of people—fatigue-clad soldiers and unaccompanied women—gathered in the spring sunshine on the south side of the iconic bridge. Few spots in Ukraine are better known in the West than the span that connects Kyiv with its northern suburbs, …
- 6G Technologies Market Analysis Report 2025-2030 - Security, Sustainability, And Standardization Key To 6G's Global Rollout And Market Expansion April 2, 2025 9:18 am MENAFN (MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Americas Lead 6G Adoption with Strong Infrastructure and Innovation-Driven Investments. Asia-Pacific Emerges as 6G Innovation Hub with Government Initiatives and High-Tech Talent. Dublin, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- …
- How Trump Is Outsourcing His Mass Deportation Agenda April 2, 2025 9:18 am The Nation The government is enlisting—or coercing—other countries into joining its efforts to purge immigrants from the United States. Ad Policy US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center (CECOT) in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on …
- Living and Learning in the Shadow of the Paris Commune April 2, 2025 9:18 am The Nation Kristin Ross’s The Commune Form traces a political tradition—based on reimagining class relations—that stretches from the 1871 uprising to the modern-day struggles of ZAD. Ad Policy A man walks past a statue of Charles de Gaulle, with a cardboard speech …
- Muslims misled for 70 yrs: Rijiju on Waqf Bill April 2, 2025 9:18 am The Economic Times Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday strongly defended the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha, and said that the legislation was necessary to ensure the proper use of Waqf properties for the benefit of the poor and …
- 11 mins ago social studies social studies Does Luck Exist? By Eric Boodman Lee John Whittington, a philosopher who studied luck, didn’t think “unluckiness” was a quality people had. Then he met his wife. April 2, 2025 9:17 am New York Mag Illustration: Albert Tercero H olly Davis didn’t believe in luck until she realized just how unlucky she was. Then she couldn’t quite shake it, this sense of having an anti-Midas touch, bad outcomes following her unprovoked. Often, it was the little things …
- 2025 Black History festival unites Global Africa in Georgia April 2, 2025 9:16 am GhanaWeb The 4th edition of the Black History Festival (BHF 2025) was successfully hosted over the weekend at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in College Park City on Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, 2025. Under the theme, "Bridging …
- Anambra APC Primary: Strengths, weaknesses of APC aspirants ahead of April 5 primary April 2, 2025 9:15 am The Sun Nigeria Whatever becomes of the November 2025 governorship election in Anambra State for the All Progressives Congress (APC), will depend largely on the decision of its earlier chosen delegates on April 5 when they go to the polls to elect who flies their party’s …
- More Printed Letters: April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025 9:15 am The Daily Sentinel - Colorado Regarding last Thursday’s Unity Fest, protest march around Colorado Mesa University around allowing “he who shall not be named” on campus to speak, which in turn created some intense and palpable fear on campus that racism would be inflamed, or that we …
- Printed Letters: April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025 9:15 am The Daily Sentinel - Colorado In recent history, Colorado needed dollars to help our residents get out of real trouble during the recession of 2008-2010, and again during COVID. State legislators could not help much, since the TABOR (Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, enacted in 1992) …
- SK Restores ‘Sunkyung Annals’: Digital Transformation of Late Chairman Chey Jong-hyun's Voice April 2, 2025 9:15 am Korea IT Times After 27 years, the complete business activities of the late SK chairman Chey Jong-hyun are now accessible, marking the release of substantial records, known as the "Sunkyung Annals," which are set to become significant resources for the study of …
- Prova expands future mobility portfolio with new clients April 2, 2025 9:15 am BBP Media Prova, Europe’s foremost future mobility communications consultancy, has announced three new client accounts across the automotive and future mobility sectors reinforcing its position as a leading agency for brands driving innovation and sustainability in …
- RBI clears BlackSoil-Caspian Debt merger, NCLT nod pending April 2, 2025 9:15 am YourStory BlackSoil Capital and Caspian Debt have secured approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for their merger, moving closer to creating a larger alternative credit platform. The combined entity will boast assets under management (AUM) exceeding INR 2,000 …
- Will new TVA CEO be highest paid federal employee? 5 things to know April 2, 2025 9:15 am The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee When Tennessee Valley Authority Chief Operating Officer Don Moul becomes president and CEO of the federal utility beginning April 9, he will also assume a title those outside TVA will give him: highest paid federal employee. Though it's too early to …
- PM Modi’s visit a great opportunity for India and Sri Lanka: Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath April 2, 2025 9:14 am The Hindu What is on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Sri Lanka later this week? The Indian Prime Minister is coming to Sri Lanka on the invitation from our President. It will be a great opportunity for us, I think it is a great opportunity for …
- Mutual Disarmament Treaties Are a Losing Game April 2, 2025 9:13 am Providence Donald Trump has proffered many unorthodox ideas in his second term, not least of which was the notion of an arms control summit with Russia and China to massively reduce defense budgets and nuclear stockpiles. In an Oval Office press availability, he said …