Month: October 2023
Russia Offensive in the east of Ukraine
It amounts to one of Russia’s biggest pushes since last spring and its aim appears both to be an attempt to create a “cauldron” around the Ukrainian defenders and to change the narrative of the war to one in which the initiative shifts back towards Russia. After months of soaking up punishment from Ukraine’s dogged
Taiwan semiconductor supremacy
The world’s geopolitical heavyweights now regard microprocessors as powering not just all manner of machines but their economies as well. America is splurging $50bn in subsidies to bring chipmaking back home. Europe has similar plans, not least to reduce its dependence on Taiwan, which next-door China claims as part of its territory. From the 1970s
America hands in Gaza crisis
Hizbullah, a heavily armed Lebanese militia, is lurching closer to outright war with Israel. Bridges built painstakingly between Israel and its Arab neighbours lie in ruins. The deadly blast in Gaza at Ahli Arab hospital on the evening of October 17th killed many Palestinians who were taking shelter, Fifteen hours after the blast, President Joe
The Israel Killings in Gaza
The Gaza health ministry said hundreds of people were killed. Israel later denied that it was carrying out air strikes in the area; the explosion, it said, was caused by a misfired rocket launched by Islamic Jihad, another militant group in Gaza. The scenes looped on news channels all night: ambulances, bodies, an explosion lighting
Israel legitimacy in Gaza
On israel’s northern border with Lebanon, in the Upper Galilee, the air is heavy with acrid smoke as shelling ignites forest fires. Every hour or so, Hizbullah missiles explode inside the border, and Israel launches a counter-barrage aimed at the Iran-backed militia. This is a country poised for war. To the east Israel is bombing
iPhone 15 scammers
The launch of the iPhone 15 series last month was soon overshadowed by users reporting heating issues, particularly with the Pro models. Opportunistic scammers were quick to exploit these issues, promising a solution to the problem while posing as official staff from carriers. The fraudsters contact unsuspecting iPhone 15 owners under the disguise of Verizon
Tensions in South China Sea
The United States, a longstanding ally of the Philippines, has vociferously condemned the actions of the Chinese ships. The U.S. has pledged its unwavering support to the Philippines, vowing to protect its sovereignty and uphold the principles of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. In a hair-raising escalation that threatens to fan the flames of
Escalating Conflict in Sevastopol
The conflict, once confined to the borders of Crimea, has spilled over into airborne attacks and maritime battles. The Russian fleet valiantly repelled an assault by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, defending not only their ships but also their territorial integrity. In the heart of the Black Sea, the city of Sevastopol in Ukraine has become
Patriarchal societies
The term ‘patriarchy’ is used by various sociological theories to describe a system of social relationships, values, norms and behaviour patterns that are predominantly shaped by men and which encourage a privileged position for men. Patriarchal society is the oldest in all societies and in most the cultures, men do not understand what women face
Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard take over deal completed
After the competition watchdog blocked the takeover earlier this year, Microsoft’s president Brad Smith hit out at the CMA’s decision, which it said was “bad for Britain” and contradicted “the ambitions of the UK to become an attractive country to build technology businesses”. It has proved controversial and received a mixed response from regulators around