Tags: 2024

UK Quits Coal: The End of a 142-Year Legacy in Power Generation

It has been 142 years since the United Kingdom became the birthplace of coal power. However, as of September 20, 2024, the country has officially turned its back on decades of history, establishing itself as the first major economy to do so with the closure of its last coal power plant in Nottinghamshire. 

What to Know About the Albanian Protests

Featured Image courtesy of Al Jazeera showing Police and Protesters in Albania’s capital, Tirana, on October 8 2024 For the past week, anti-government protesters in...

Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, Is Indicted. What’s Next?

On Thursday, 26 September, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on 5 federal charges, handed down by Federal prosecutors in Manhattan, they sent shockwaves through the local political system, putting Adams’ mayorship in serious jeopardy.

Lebanon Under Fire From Israeli Pager Attacks

The two consecutive deadly attacks of the 17th and 18th of September in Lebanon at the hands of Israel with exploding pagers and walkie talkies have ignited both outrage and amazement from their level of complexity, and the many civilian casualties have shaken world leaders.

Sentir poco, sentir demasiado

¿En algún momento del día te has parado a pensar cómo te sientes?

El paso del mito al logos

En nuestra época de instantaneidad, es imprescindible filosofar: intentar acercarse a la verdad individual.

Donald Trump’s Consequent Encounters With Death

On September 16th, the Secret Service spotted a man hiding in the bushes on the outskirts of the Trump International Golf Club in Florida. He had a rifle in hand, ready to fire at the former president of the United States who was about 300 to 500 yards away on the golf course.

Russia Passes New Immigration Laws: Stricter Rules, Legal Challenges, and Consequences for Immigrants

Russia’s choice to prioritize control over fairness leaves thousands of migrants to navigate a legal system stacked against them. The country’s future depends not just on security but on how it treats those who come seeking a better life

Apple Defeated in Landmark Tax Decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union 

On September 10th, 2024, Apple was fined €13bn euros in back taxes, ordered by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to be paid to Ireland.

Human Rights Watch is Concerned over Congolese Trial Sentencing 37 to Death 

Thirty-seven men, including six foreigners, have been sentenced to death in Congo earlier this month, September 2024, over an attempted coup d’état last May

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Still at War? Russia and Japan’s Lingering Conflict

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The Response of the European Union to Trump’s Tariffs

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