The concept of Israel’s holiness is a complex issue for Christians. Here’s a breakdown of the dilemma: Continue reading
30Apr/24
Category Archives: World
18Apr/24
Diversity of India and Indians
NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /Politics/ —
India’s diversity is staggering! It’s like a giant tapestry woven from threads of religion, ethnicity, language, and culture. Here’s a breakdown of some key aspects: Continue reading
15Apr/24
Gaza war: Israel using AI to identify human targets raising fears that innocents are being caught in the net
Elke Schwarz, Queen Mary University of London
A report by Jerusalem-based investigative journalists published in +972 magazine finds that AI targeting systems have played a key role in identifying – and potentially misidentifying – tens of thousands of targets in Gaza. This suggests that autonomous warfare is no longer a future scenario. It is already here and the consequences are horrifying.
04Apr/24
Israel is the elephant in world peace room
London, April, 2024 /Mpelembe News/ —
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is often referred to as a major obstacle to peace in the Middle East, and it’s understandable why you see it that way. Here’s how you can explain the idea:
31Mar/24
Is israel a rogue nation?
BRUSSELS, 31 March 2024 /Mpelembe News/ —
Critics point to Israel’s continued settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, which are seen as violating UN resolutions UN Security Council Resolutions on Israel and the Palestinian territories
26Mar/24
The Israeli-Palestinian peace process
London, March 26, 2024 /Mpelembe News/ — The Israeli-Palestinian peace process is a complex and unfortunately stalled endeavor. Here’s a simplified breakdown: Continue reading
22Mar/24
California Communities and Nature Thrive Together In New Season of PBS SoCal Environmental Series EARTH FOCUS on April 3 to Kick Off Robust Lineup of Earth Month Content
PBS SoCal, Southern California’s flagship PBS station, today announced a robust Earth Month lineup for April of 2024 including the return of a new season of the award-winning, locally-produced environmental series EARTH FOCUS. The fifth season of the acclaimed series presents fresh perspectives on how nature and communities throughout the state of California can thrive together as well as provides long-term ecological solutions in order to protect the natural world. Continue reading
18Mar/24
Half the world will vote in 2024, but how many elections will be fair?
Toby James, University of East Anglia and Holly Ann Garnett, Royal Military College of Canada
This year has been widely proclaimed to be the year of elections, with national elections expected in at least 64 countries. This means that half of the world’s population will have the opportunity to change their government, choose their representatives and indirectly shape policy. It began as a year of hope – and the prospect of democratic empowerment.
14Mar/24
The abuse of Diane Abbott by a top Tory donor should have us all thinking about how we normalise racism against women MPs
Orly Siow, Lund University and Sofia Collignon, Queen Mary University of London
Yet again a black woman in British public life has been subjected to racist and sexist abuse. This may be shocking, but it is not surprising.
19Feb/24
History’s crisis detectives: how we’re using maths and data to reveal why societies collapse – and clues about the future
Daniel Hoyer, University of Toronto
American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
I’ve been working as a historian and complexity scientist for the better part of a decade, and I often think about this phrase as I follow different strands of the historical record and notice the same patterns over and over.