By Richard Friend, Jutamas Kaewsuk and Pakamas Thinphanga* This article was originally published under Creative Commons by 360info. YORK, England | SALAY, Thailand | KHON KAEN, Thailand | 18 August 2024 (IDN) — The Mekong region is renowned for the dramatic variation between the dry and rainy seasons. However, in line with climate change projections, […]
Why Bangladesh Chose Yunus to Steady the Ship
By Rahul Mukherji and A S M Mostafizur Rahman* This article was originally published under Creative Commons by 360info. HEIDELBERG, Germany | 18 August 2024 (IDN) — In Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh has the opportunity to shake off 15 years of autocratic rule with a new leader who gave opportunities to women to participate more fully […]
Wall Street Journal Story on Nordstream: Has Zelensky Become a Rogue Actor?
By Stephen Bryen* This article was issued by Weapons and Strategy and is being republished with their permission. WASHINGTON, D.C. | 17 August 2024 (IDN) — Both Germany and the US have put out numerous stories about the destruction of the Nordstream pipeline. They say the pipeline was destroyed by the Ukrainians. The latest story, […]
The Chinese Investment in Latin America Is Changing
By Javier Lewkowicz, Dialogue Earth* BUENOS AIRES, Argentina | 17 August 2024 (IDN) — In the past decade, Chinese investment into Latin America has so often been characterised by large infrastructure projects: roads, railways, dams and ports, among others, frequently backed by state finance, and in many countries arriving under the banner of the Belt […]
Bangladesh: Hasina Has Fallen, And So Has Misguided Policy of India in South Asia
By M. Adil Khan* This article was originally published in South Asia Journal. BRISBANE, Australia | 17 August 2024 (IDN) — On 5 August 2024, protesting and venting their anger against Sheikh Hasina Wazed, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and her Awami League government’s years of despotism, injustices and brutalities, an angry mob of hundreds […]
The Ghost of Hubert Humphrey Is Stalking Kamala Harris
By Norman Solomon* SAN FRANCISCO | 16 August 2024 (IDN) — After the Democrat in the White House decided not to run for reelection, the vice president got the party’s presidential nod—and continued to back the administration’s policies for an unpopular war. As the election neared, the candidate had to decide whether to keep supporting […]
We Must Preserve the Idea of India
By Shashi Tharoor* This column was originally published in the English edition of Mathrubhumi, We are sharing it with our readers because it tells us why India represents more than the “Hindi-Hindutva-Hindustan” idea proclaimed by the present ruling dispensation. — Editor NEW DELHI | 16 August 2024 (IDN) — At midnight on 15 August 1947, […]
The Scheming of Netanyahu Has Hit a Dead End
By Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 15 August 2024 (IDN) — Netanyahu feels that all stars are aligned together to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, but agreeing on a ceasefire with Hamas will deprive him of realizing this “historic opportunity” and jeopardize his political survival. His days of scheming have hit a dead end The Iranian […]
The Cradle of Chinese Buddhism Is A Major Tourist Attraction
A Lotus News Feature by Kalinga Seneviratne LUOYANG, China | 15 August 2024 (IDN | LCN) — Though people around the world may not relate China with Buddhism these days, the reality is that Buddhism has been an integral part of Chinese civilization and culture for 1900 years, and even today with over 200 million […]
What After Earth Has Just Ended A 13-Month Streak of Record Heat?
By Christopher Merchant* This article was originally published in The Conversation under Creative Commons License. READING, Berkshire, England | 15 August 2024 (IDN) — A 13-month streak of record-breaking global warmth has ended. From June 2023 until June 2024, air and ocean surface water temperatures averaged a quarter of a degree Celsius higher than records […]