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From Bucha To Mordovia And Back: The Long Captivity Of Serhiy Akhmetov

In the language of math or geography: two thousand kilometers and three and a half years — that’s five settlements. Bucha. Hostomel. Narovlya, Belarus. Novozybkov, Russia. Pakino, Russia. Udarnoye, Russia.
From Bucha To Mordovia And Back: The Long Captivity Of Serhiy Akhmetov
In the language of math or geography: two thousand kilometers and three and a half years — that’s five settlements. Bucha. Hostomel. Narovlya, Belarus. Novozybkov, Russia. Pakino, Russia. Udarnoye, Russia.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
An Italian Take On Menopause And The Male Gaze

Long dismissed or mocked, menopause is finally being seen as a profound transformation: an ending that opens onto freedom.
An Italian Take On Menopause And The Male Gaze
Long dismissed or mocked, menopause is finally being seen as a profound transformation: an ending that opens onto freedom.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Bias And Bad Information — What Explains Trump’s South Africa Snub

The U.S. president won’t invite South Africa to the next G20 on American soil and is cutting all funding to the country, accusing it of carrying out a genocide against Afrikaners. Official denials have changed nothing — Donald…
Bias And Bad Information — What Explains Trump’s South Africa Snub
The U.S. president won’t invite South Africa to the next G20 on American soil and is cutting all funding to the country, accusing it of carrying out a genocide against Afrikaners. Official denials have changed nothing — Donald Trump is continuing to pursue South Africa with his absurd vendetta.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
How The War In Ukraine Is Forcing Europe To Rethink Its Railways

The EU’s new military mobility push is turning delayed infrastructure projects like Germany’s Murr Railway into potential defense assets, reshaping transport priorities across the continent.
How The War In Ukraine Is Forcing Europe To Rethink Its Railways
The EU’s new military mobility push is turning delayed infrastructure projects like Germany’s Murr Railway into potential defense assets, reshaping transport priorities across the continent.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Ink Postcard: How Tattoos Became The Ultimate Travel Souvenir

Instead of bringing home knickknacks, some travelers choose to collect tattoos — etching their memories into skin rather than stowing them on a shelf. Whether carefully planned or struck by impulse, these journeys suggest that ink…
Ink Postcard: How Tattoos Became The Ultimate Travel Souvenir
Instead of bringing home knickknacks, some travelers choose to collect tattoos — etching their memories into skin rather than stowing them on a shelf. Whether carefully planned or struck by impulse, these journeys suggest that ink itself has become a kind of passport. And sometimes, the whole point of the trip.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Sushi Symbolism And The Japan–China Clash Over Taiwan

Because of her comments that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would constitute an “existential threat” to Japan, the Japanese prime minister has been facing Beijing's wrath for three weeks. Taiwan is the central issue in East Asian tensions, and…
Sushi Symbolism And The Japan–China Clash Over Taiwan
Because of her comments that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would constitute an “existential threat” to Japan, the Japanese prime minister has been facing Beijing's wrath for three weeks. Taiwan is the central issue in East Asian tensions, and Donald Trump has stepped in with characteristic ambivalence.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Why Peace In Ukraine May Depend On One Last Zelensky-Trump Meeting

Ukraine’s president must confront demands to concede occupied territories while navigating red lines set in Kyiv and mounting pressure from both Washington and the Kremlin.
Why Peace In Ukraine May Depend On One Last Zelensky-Trump Meeting
Ukraine’s president must confront demands to concede occupied territories while navigating red lines set in Kyiv and mounting pressure from both Washington and the Kremlin.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
How “Love Jihad” Paranoia Swept Historic Indian Market Clean Of Muslim Workers

The removal of over 100 Muslim employees in an Indian market is just the latest anti-Muslim incident that has occurred in recent years, following the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP party.
How “Love Jihad” Paranoia Swept Historic Indian Market Clean Of Muslim Workers
The removal of over 100 Muslim employees in an Indian market is just the latest anti-Muslim incident that has occurred in recent years, following the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP party.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
How The “U.S. Plan” For Ukraine Peace Was Concocted By Moscow

Exclusive reports by Bloomberg show transcripts of two secret phone calls involving the Trump administration's apparent collusion with the Kremlin on the 28-point Ukraine plan Donald Trump seeks to impose on Volodymyr Zelensky.
How The “U.S. Plan” For Ukraine Peace Was Concocted By Moscow
Exclusive reports by Bloomberg show transcripts of two secret phone calls involving the Trump administration's apparent collusion with the Kremlin on the 28-point Ukraine plan Donald Trump seeks to impose on Volodymyr Zelensky.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Climate Crisis Hits Housing Market — Anatomy Of A Looming Global Financial Crash

As natural disasters intensify, insurers are withdrawing from high-risk regions, mortgages are failing, and real estate values are weakening. Analysts fear a chain reaction that could resemble, or surpass, the 2008…
Climate Crisis Hits Housing Market — Anatomy Of A Looming Global Financial Crash
As natural disasters intensify, insurers are withdrawing from high-risk regions, mortgages are failing, and real estate values are weakening. Analysts fear a chain reaction that could resemble, or surpass, the 2008 crisis.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
India’s “Adivasis”: The Forgotten Believers Reclaiming Their Religion

Followers of Sarna, a nature-worshipping faith, want visibility, respect — and political power.
India’s “Adivasis”: The Forgotten Believers Reclaiming Their Religion
Followers of Sarna, a nature-worshipping faith, want visibility, respect — and political power.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Ukraine To Gaza To Vaccines, The “Experts” Have No Seat At The Table

“Peace won’t be made by failed diplomats or politicians living in a fantasy land” tweeted Vice President Vance to explain why professionals are being dismissed, both on Gaza and Ukraine. The delegitimization of expertise is a…
Ukraine To Gaza To Vaccines, The “Experts” Have No Seat At The Table
“Peace won’t be made by failed diplomats or politicians living in a fantasy land” tweeted Vice President Vance to explain why professionals are being dismissed, both on Gaza and Ukraine. The delegitimization of expertise is a major trend of our time.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
One Year After U.S.-French Ceasefire, Lebanon Caught Between War and Collapse

The reality is that Hezbollah no longer poses a threat to Israel, but rather to the Lebanese state itself; whereas Israel represents an existential threat to the state, to Hezbollah, and to Lebanese society as a whole.
One Year After U.S.-French Ceasefire, Lebanon Caught Between War and Collapse
The reality is that Hezbollah no longer poses a threat to Israel, but rather to the Lebanese state itself; whereas Israel represents an existential threat to the state, to Hezbollah, and to Lebanese society as a whole.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Labor Of Love — What It Takes to Make Intercultural Relationships Work

Choosing a partner from another culture often comes with a fight to make the relationship work. The challenges are unpredictable, and the emotional toll — as well as the effort required — can be immense.
Labor Of Love — What It Takes to Make Intercultural Relationships Work
Choosing a partner from another culture often comes with a fight to make the relationship work. The challenges are unpredictable, and the emotional toll — as well as the effort required — can be immense.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Can Europe And Kyiv Resist Washington’s Kremlin-Friendly Peace Plan For Ukraine?

To Kiev and the Europeans, The American 28-point plan for Ukraine looks like a demand for surrender, but yesterday's negotiations in Geneva with the Americans attempted to amend it, at the risk of making it…
Can Europe And Kyiv Resist Washington’s Kremlin-Friendly Peace Plan For Ukraine?
To Kiev and the Europeans, The American 28-point plan for Ukraine looks like a demand for surrender, but yesterday's negotiations in Geneva with the Americans attempted to amend it, at the risk of making it unacceptable to the Russians. The Trump method is once again in question.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
One Ride On Riyadh’s New Metro Reveals The Rapid Saudi Transformation

Since the opening of six automated lines in the Saudi capital last December, more than 122 million journeys have been made on public transport.
One Ride On Riyadh’s New Metro Reveals The Rapid Saudi Transformation
Since the opening of six automated lines in the Saudi capital last December, more than 122 million journeys have been made on public transport.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How One Neuroscientist Is Trying to Rewrite the Human Mind

In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.
How One Neuroscientist Is Trying to Rewrite the Human Mind
In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Making Space: Why The Next Industrial Leap Will Not Start On Earth

Space research is becoming a laboratory for technologies that return to Earth as concrete advances for industry, science and daily life.
Making Space: Why The Next Industrial Leap Will Not Start On Earth
Space research is becoming a laboratory for technologies that return to Earth as concrete advances for industry, science and daily life.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Short Nap, Big Claims: What Science Says About “Non-Sleep Deep Rest”

A sharp mind despite little sleep, and easier nights ahead? Non-sleep deep rest, or “sleep yoga,” promises just that. But what does science actually say about this latest wellness trend?
Short Nap, Big Claims: What Science Says About “Non-Sleep Deep Rest”
A sharp mind despite little sleep, and easier nights ahead? Non-sleep deep rest, or “sleep yoga,” promises just that. But what does science actually say about this latest wellness trend?
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November 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We May Lose Our Children — French General’s Stark Warning For A Europe Facing Russian Aggression

A controversial warning from France’s Army Chief of Staff coincides with sabotage in Poland and a divisive Russian-American plan for Ukraine, raising concerns about Europe’s security.
We May Lose Our Children — French General’s Stark Warning For A Europe Facing Russian Aggression
A controversial warning from France’s Army Chief of Staff coincides with sabotage in Poland and a divisive Russian-American plan for Ukraine, raising concerns about Europe’s security.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Delirium Of Omnipotence: When AI Tries To Replace God

From embryo editing to dreams of eternal life, Silicon Valley’s new faith in machines blurs the line between progress and eugenics, raising the question of what humanity is willing to sacrifice for perfection.
Delirium Of Omnipotence: When AI Tries To Replace God
From embryo editing to dreams of eternal life, Silicon Valley’s new faith in machines blurs the line between progress and eugenics, raising the question of what humanity is willing to sacrifice for perfection.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Poor Women, Faux Altruism: Inside Colombia’s Booming Surrogacy Trade

With no clear law in place, Colombia’s surrogacy network expands through loopholes, intermediaries and vulnerable women. An exclusive investigative report by La Marea.
Poor Women, Faux Altruism: Inside Colombia’s Booming Surrogacy Trade
With no clear law in place, Colombia’s surrogacy network expands through loopholes, intermediaries and vulnerable women. An exclusive investigative report by La Marea.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Elon Musk, AI And Holocaust Denialism — A Stress Test For Europe

An investigation has been opened into Grok, Elon Musk’s generative AI, after it gave Holocaust-denying answers. The problem comes from the reference data it uses and from differences between Europe and the United States. This raises…
Elon Musk, AI And Holocaust Denialism — A Stress Test For Europe
An investigation has been opened into Grok, Elon Musk’s generative AI, after it gave Holocaust-denying answers. The problem comes from the reference data it uses and from differences between Europe and the United States. This raises questions about digital regulation at a time when Europe wants to ease the few rules that currently exist.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
High-Tech Lemons: Why New Cars Keep Breaking Down

Packed with more and more digitally-powered features, today’s vehicles are more advanced than ever, and more prone to failure. As recalls surge, experts warn that the race for innovation may be pushing quality control to the limit.
High-Tech Lemons: Why New Cars Keep Breaking Down
Packed with more and more digitally-powered features, today’s vehicles are more advanced than ever, and more prone to failure. As recalls surge, experts warn that the race for innovation may be pushing quality control to the limit.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In The Age Of Infinite Data, The Only Path To Freedom Is Knowing How To Turn It Off

In a world of excessive information, genuine and authentic freedom nowadays is not in accessing more, but in knowing what to give up.
In The Age Of Infinite Data, The Only Path To Freedom Is Knowing How To Turn It Off
In a world of excessive information, genuine and authentic freedom nowadays is not in accessing more, but in knowing what to give up.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM