August 08, 2023

Wobbly Stools

Late last month, globetrotting New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman announced that American officials were considering a new security pact with Saudi Arabia. The pact would function like a three-legged stool: The US would give iron-clad security guarantees to the Saudis; the Saudis would recognize Israel...

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August 08, 2023

Fading Star

Pakistani police arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan this week, a move that could prevent the main opposition leader from participating in this year’s elections and ban him from politics, the Washington Post reported. Khan’s arrest in the city of Lahore came after a court sentenced...

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August 08, 2023

Closer Attention

Taiwan amended its sexual harassment laws this month following a wave of #MeToo accusations that had gripped the island nation in recent months, the Associated Press reported. The amendments target three laws governing sexual harassment and will include higher penalties, as well as longer periods for...

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August 08, 2023

Sticky Ants

For thousands of years, Australia’s Indigenous people have been using honey produced by native ant species as a traditional medicine to heal ailments, such as sore throats. Now, a new study found that this unique honey has impressive antibacterial and antifungal properties, a discovery that is...

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