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
Spider-Man 2 popularity on Sony PlayStation
Sony has announced its latest Spider-Man release is the fastest-selling video game made by PlayStation. Spider-Man 2 was one of a series of high profile games launched last week, including new titles from gaming icons Mario and Sonic. Spider-Man 2 outperformed both in boxed sales to be the biggest physical video-game launch in the United
Pope Francis advises Children in Catholic countries to focus more on coding
As a result, increasing access to high-quality programming education has become a necessity, particularly in low and middle-income countries many of which are Catholic. After 60 hours of dedicated learning, children will be equipped with the basics of Python, one of the world’s most popular coding languages. In the digital age, programming skills have become
Instagram sued for mental health issues
That Instagram is damaging to young peoples’ mental health is contested by Meta. Meta, and other social media companies, already face hundreds of lawsuits in the US filed by families, young people and school districts over the impact on mental health. It follows an investigation in to the company’s practices in 2021 by several state
Suspension of autonomous vehicles in California
Driverless taxis, sometimes referred to as autonomous vehicles (AVs), are a common sight in San Francisco, to the amazement of many tourists. As the name suggests, there is no driver. A customer can hail a cab with an app and then unlock the door with their phone. California has suspended Cruise driverless taxis from San