1. Babis loses the popular vote and likely the election At a general election hailed as a victory for liberal democracy in the Czech Republic, incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ ruling party was defeated in the popular vote by a new centre-right alliance that looks set to form the next coalition government. The ruling ANO […]
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Takeaways from Biden-Putin summit
Putin said, “..We can see attempts at destroying the relationship between Russia and China. We can see that those attempts are being made in practical policies. And your questions, too, have to do with it. This is, perhaps, the salience of the Geneva summit…” Russia and China have congruent interest in lending support to each […]
5 key takeaways from AP’s interview with Carlos Ghosn
In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, former star auto executive Carlos Ghosn shared his frustrations surrounding his stunning downfall and delved into his legal troubles in Japan France and the Netherlands, his brazen escape from Japan and his new life trapped in Lebanon Here are five key takeaways from the encounter: CLEARING HIS […]
First US presidential debate: Five key takeaways
As Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met on the debate stage Tuesday for the first time in Ohio, moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News struggled to control the candidates. Stark differences between the 74-year-old president and the 77-year-old former vice president were evident from the outset on the Cleveland stage. Here […]
Takeaways from the Latest North Korean Provocation
Christopher Jon Bjerknes The press is reporting that North Korea has fired a missile over Japanese territory: North Korea fires missile over Japan in aggressive test If these reports are true, then that missile should have been intercepted and shot down. The fact that it was not proves that Japan has no effective defense against […]
Qatar Crisis to Ease: Takeaways and Future Prospects
Qatar Crisis to Ease: Takeaways and Future Prospects Donald Trump has accused Qatar of sponsoring terrorism at the highest levels. During an appearance alongside the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, at the White House on June 9, the president said he had decided that «the time had come to call on Qatar to end its funding … […]
Trump First 100 Days: Takeaways on Foreign Policy
Trump First 100 Days: Takeaways on Foreign Policy The president Trump’s flip flops and zig zags on foreign policy issues make believe the US has no coherent strategy. There is each and every reason to say so. Many world leaders and experts seem to be perplexed at least. But a deeper look into the events […]
What Really Happened When NASA Went To The Moon? Why The Official Story Is Very Questionable
From an intuitive standpoint, simply watching the Apollo 11 press conference with Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collings, and Buzz Aldrin can be a little disorienting. The astronauts’ body language is peculiar, and the tone of the entire press conference is inexplicably somber, with very few of the smiles or laughs one would expect to accompany such a momentous occasion. […]
This Is What Science Says About The Idea Of Soulmates
I’ve never really looked at the word “soulmate” and taken it into consideration in real life. It seems a fantastical term that can only be understood, in my world, as a word to describe just how magically strong the connection between two people is. I know for a fact it wasn’t love at first sight […]