KYIV — What surprises most about a visit to the Ukrainian capital is how peaceful the city is. By local standards, traffic is smooth and the trendy hipster cafes are rarely full. Yet despite the ubiquitous roadblocks, a striking sense of normalcy is in the air. Sunbathers relax on theRead More →
The world has been turned upside down, this column said in early March following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Oil prices hit $130 a barrel, gas values soared, nickel trade was suspended, Ukrainian ports were closed, marine insurance rates soared and freight rates swirled with each new measure aimed atRead More →
MARSABIT, Kenya: Under an acacia tree in drought-ravaged northern Kenya, malnourished infants feed on sticky bites of a nutrient-rich groundnut paste long used to prevent starvation in children during disasters across the world.This miracle food could mean the difference between life and death for a child in hard-hit Marsabit, whereRead More →
This move towards large-scale farming and more profitable monocultures made small farmers more dependent on expensive chemical fertilizers, forcing them into ever-increasing debt. In India, 10,677 agricultural workers are believed to have committed suicide in 2020, many of whom were farmers trapped by mounting debts resulting from the high costsRead More →
No one seems to know who coined the phrase “In war, truth is the first casualty,” attributed to sources as disparate as Greek playwright Aeschylus and isolationist U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson. from California. Truth is indeed a slippery commodity in times of war, especially during a brutal and prolonged spectacleRead More →
Placeholder while loading article actions “Beware of nested play.” It’s one of the lesser-known but most useful adages to keep in mind when following international affairs, and it’s especially relevant now that Lithuania has announced a blockade of sanctioned Russian goods. A nested game is what it sounds like –Read More →
As the conflict between major agricultural exporters Russia and Ukraine drives up food and fertilizer prices, this poor and populous region of Africa fears rising hunger. Congo is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the most populous in Africa, with over 100 million inhabitants. ©Getty Images ×Read More →
Newgate Farm’s top season one stallion Russian Revolution added a new winner to his tally on Sunday when powerhouse stable Kris Lees unleashed promising colt Brudenell. Sent to Port Macquarie on his debut, Brudenell was dispatched as a firm favorite and delivered in style to punters. He led home andRead More →
For Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Marxist-Leninist dialectician, events in Ukraine will not fundamentally alter China’s great historical rise. Edifyingly, Russia’s military failures will simply push the Chinese leadership to make even more substantial preparations before seizing Taiwan. MELBOURNE — Following Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine, two views quicklyRead More →
How does a person start writing a book review on Leon Trotsky’s “History of the Russian Revolution”? Simply reading the 3-volume, 1,400-page classic seems like a daunting task. But there is so much in it – history, theory and sometimes humor! There are many published stories of the October 1917Read More →
(Bloomberg) – Russia’s population is shrinking even as it emerges from the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak, underscoring the government’s struggles to reverse the crisis as President Vladimir Putin wages war on Ukraine. Deaths exceeded births by 311,200 in the first four months of this year, up from 304,500 aRead More →
US: Ukrainian forces need deliberate training on new rocket system Ukraine wants new US Himars artillery on the battlefield now. However, the Pentagon insists on the need for comprehensive training to ensure long-range precision rocket systems are used effectively. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley saidRead More →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed Brussels’ support for his embattled country’s bid to join the European Union as a “historic” achievement. The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine and Moldova gain EU candidate status, a move that marks the start of what is likely to be a long journey towardsRead More →
Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. NEXT Latina writer opens up about her abortion journey in new memoir 03:14 New Harvard University study shows some January 6 rioters had revolution, civil war and secession in mind 01:51 GOP lawmakers stepRead More →
Refiners have jumped on the bandwagon of opportunistically buying heavily discounted Urals crude, which ironically could make the country Europe’s refining hub TopicsRussia | India Russia | Crude oil S Dinakar | New Delhi Last Updated Jun 3, 2022 06:10 IST India could see aRead More →