Month: October 2023
Russia rehearsed ‘massive’ nuclear strike
Russia and the US perform monthly nuclear readiness simulations, with Moscow often holding its own towards the end of October. This year’s drills included “delivering a massive nuclear strike by strategic offensive forces in response to an enemy nuclear strike,” according to Shoigu’s report to Putin. Putin announced earlier this month that Russia has conducted
Bitcoin Bounces back
Notoriously volatile, Bitcoin has more than doubled in value this year and shot up again after news emerged that the BlackRock Inc exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Bitcoin appeared on a list controlled by the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp (DTCC), a Nasdaq-operated clearing house for stocks and ETFs, said Mana Khanijou, head of commercial and
Mental health disorders
Mental health is an active state of mind which enables a person to use their abilities in coordination with the common human tenets of society. Mental health is the pivot of human life and it is often the least prioritised among health conditions. In the midst of an economic squeeze, many people are more likely
America’s ladder of military escalation
After a decade of tapering down its military presence in the middle east, America is back with a huge display of force. In the past few days two fighter squadrons have flown in. They follow the deployment of two aircraft-carrier strike groups, multiple air-defence systems and much aid to Israel. More units have been told
Israel’s Dangerous game
Fears are also growing in Lebanon that Israel could use America’s cover to launch a pre-emptive strike. Israel has evacuated its towns near the border with Lebanon and Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has cautioned that if Hizbullah, an Iran-backed militia in Lebanon, enters the fighting, the consequences for Lebanon will be devastating. The warning
Acceptance of LGBTQI rights in Lithuanian
LGBT rights are a contentious issue within Lithuanian politics, amid perceived legal and social discrimination against the community inside the country. According to a 2022 study commissioned by the Free Society Institute, more than 70% of Lithuanians are against same-sex partnerships one of the highest rates in Europe. Lithuania had an annual pride celebration in
US to defended Philippines incase of Chinese attack
Signed in 1951, the Mutual Defense Treaty binds the US and the Philippines, its former colony, into defending each other in the event of an armed attack. US President Joe Biden has warned China that the US will defend the Philippines in case of any attack in the disputed South China Sea. The comments come
Change of Twitter to X
Launched in Silicon Valley in 2006, Twitter started out as a microblogging platform that allowed users to share 140-character posts or “tweets.” By December 2022, Twitter had over 368 million active users worldwide. Twitter is by no means the biggest social media platform in terms of the number of active users it trails Meta’s Facebook
“Failed” US pressure on China
Japan, at the time of the Plaza Accord, was heavily dependent on the US market and had weak domestic demand. China, in stark contrast, boasts a robust domestic market and has successfully diversified its export destinations. This economic resilience, coupled with adaptability, has allowed China to weather the storm of US economic pressure. As Western
PlayStation 5 Market supply issues has been fixed
The global chip shortage which began in 2020 impacted industries from car manufacturing to credit cards. Customers were frustrated at month-long waits for the PS5, with some queueing outside shops overnight, and others paying resellers sky-high prices. In the video game sector all the major companies were affected by the chip shortage, and in 2022