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Pakistans good Taliban-bad Taliban strategy backfires posing regional risks

On August 15, 2021, when the Taliban swept into Kabul and seized power in Afghanistan, there were exultations in neighbouring…

Biblical plague explained. Israeli study suggests why locusts form massive swarms

Researchers at Tel Aviv University recently decided to address an ancient mystery: Why do locusts form destructive swarms

Specifically, researchers…

UK Jews record 2255 antisemitic incidents in 2021 — the highest tally in Europe

British Jews and authorities recorded 2,255 antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom in 2021 — the highest total in recent years anywhere…

States With the Worst COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

With the omicron variant of the coronavirus accounting for nearly all new COVID-19 cases in the U.S., unvaccinated people are still more…

Police Arrest Convoy Protesters at New Zealands Parliament

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Police on Thursday began arresting dozens of protesters who were camped out on the grounds of New Zealand's Parliament…

US envoy calls on Lebanon to end maritime border dispute with Israel

US envoy Amos Hochstein urged Lebanese authorities Wednesday to settle a maritime border dispute with Israel, saying it was the “last minute”…

US university in $250m payout for doctors sex abuse

The University of California has agreed to pay nearly $250m (£185m) to over 200 women who allege they were sexually assaulted by a campus gynaecologist.

US supports 737 MAX settlement says families not crime victims

The United States Department of Justice has opposed a bid by families of people killed in two Boeing 737 Max crashes that alleged the government…