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For a time, the confused and muddled approach from Australian football (soccer to some) did much of a side-step regarding the human rights imbroglio and Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup.  There was ample cash and participation in one of the world’s biggest tournaments on the line.  There was FIFA’s reluctance that footballing sides […]

Seven countries account for more than fifty percent of global natural gas consumption. (Click on the image to enlarge)

By Tyler DURDEN Russia suspended its participation in the Ukraine grain export deal after a swarm of drones targeted at least one Russian warship from the Black Sea navy. Following the attack, Moscow immediately suspended its compliance with the deal, known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which was formed and launched in July and ended […]

The presidency of Lebanon’s Michel Aoun is coming to a close and politicians are anticipating a possible power vacuum if a decision cannot be made soon to fill the office. The presidency of Lebanon’s Michel Aoun is coming to a close and politicians are anticipating a possible power vacuum if a decision cannot be made […]

The geopolitics of inequality persist, writes Vijay Prashad, even though industrial production has moved from the Global North to the Global South. By Vijay PRASHAD Chaos reigns in the United Kingdom, where the prime minister’s residence in London – 10 Downing Street – has seen the entry of Rishi Sunak, one of the richest men in […]