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Realism vs. Idealism in Understanding and Resolving World Conflict

July 21, 2024 plato

Introduction The theories of realism and idealism provide distinct lenses through which to understand and address global conflicts. Realism, grounded in a pragmatic view of international relations, emphasizes power dynamics…

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Five of History’s Greatest Peacemakers and Lessons to be Learned

July 21, 2024 plato

Introduction Throughout history, peacemakers have played crucial roles in mitigating conflicts, fostering understanding, and promoting harmony among nations and communities. This essay will explore the contributions of five of history’s…

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'What did they do to be burned and bombed?': Charity calls on UK to offer Gaza children life-saving treatment

'What did they do to be burned and bombed?': Charity calls on UK to offer Gaza children life-saving treatment

A British charity has written to the prime minister and foreign secretary, urging them to allow seriously ill children from Gaza into the UK to receive life-saving medical treatment. [...]

'We carry our coffins with us': For Gaza's paramedics, every shift could be their last

'We carry our coffins with us': For Gaza's paramedics, every shift could be their last

In Gaza, the frontline is not just where the bombs fall - it's where the ambulances arrive. [...]

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/completely-abhorrent-how-the-roll-out-of-new-gaza-aid-system-collapsed-into-chaos-13375941' target='_blank'>How the rollout of new Gaza aid system collapsed into chaos</a>

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/completely-abhorrent-how-the-roll-out-of-new-gaza-aid-system-collapsed-into-chaos-13375941' target='_blank'>How the rollout of new Gaza aid system collapsed into chaos</a>

US court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs - saying he exceeded his authority

US court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs - saying he exceeded his authority

A trade court in the US has blocked Donald Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs on imports. [...]

What happens now Trump's key economic policy has been undermined?

What happens now Trump's key economic policy has been undermined?

This is a huge decision by an obscure Manhattan court. President Trump's core economic policy has just been comprehensively undermined, he has been undermined, and he will be seething. [...]

Israel's illegal settlements - and those fighting back

Israel's illegal settlements - and those fighting back

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Girl, six, sold by mother for £800 was 'wanted for eyes and skin', court told

Girl, six, sold by mother for £800 was 'wanted for eyes and skin', court told

A mother has been sentenced to life in prison after she kidnapped and trafficked her own six-year-old daughter. [...]

Girl, four, on treatment to keep her alive in the US - told to get out immediately

Girl, four, on treatment to keep her alive in the US - told to get out immediately

In a lawyer's office in downtown Los Angeles, a little girl sits at a desk made for adults - tiny trainers dangling off the edge of a swivel chair. [...]

Mount Everest suffers traffic jams as climbers battle harsh weather - with beginners not helping

Mount Everest suffers traffic jams as climbers battle harsh weather - with beginners not helping

Mount Everest has suffered "traffic jams" this month, as climbers battled harsh weather to make it to the summit. [...]

'I lost everything': Residents in shock after landslide buries Swiss village

'I lost everything': Residents in shock after landslide buries Swiss village

Residents have told of their devastation after a landslide destroyed the vast majority of a village in Switzerland. [...]

Security breaks down in Gaza as desperate people search for food

Security breaks down in Gaza as desperate people search for food

Scenes of chaos and looting in parts of Gaza persist as food shortages continue. [...]

Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

The biggest such move in years is condemned by the Palestinian presidency as a "dangerous escalation". [...]

Trump tariffs can stay in place for now, appeals court rules

Trump tariffs can stay in place for now, appeals court rules

The president's signature import taxes win a legal reprieve, as the White House rails against "activist judges". [...]

Turkey to fine airline passengers who stand up before plane stops

Turkey to fine airline passengers who stand up before plane stops

Those who unbuckle before the "fasten seatbelt" sign is turned off face a fine, aviation authority says. [...]

France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools

France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools

Smoking will be banned in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children from July, France's health minister said. [...]

French MPs vote to scrap low-emission zones

French MPs vote to scrap low-emission zones

Critics said the zones hit those who cannot afford less-polluting vehicles the hardest. [...]

Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight

Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight

Peng Yujiang was pulled 8,500m above sea level by a rare updraft called a "cloud suck". [...]

Trial of Maradona's medical team collapses

Trial of Maradona's medical team collapses

It was found that a judge involved in the case had taken part in a show about the trial. [...]

Judge blocks Trump's effort to restrict foreign students at Harvard - for now

Judge blocks Trump's effort to restrict foreign students at Harvard - for now

The case pits the government's power over student visas against Harvard's free speech rights [...]

Mother who sold six-year-old daughter given life term in South Africa

Mother who sold six-year-old daughter given life term in South Africa

Joshlin Smith is yet to be found more than a year after she went missing from her home. [...]

Haribo recalls bags of sweets in Netherlands after cannabis found

Haribo recalls bags of sweets in Netherlands after cannabis found

The confectionary company says it is working with the police after several people report feeling ill. [...]

Paedophile surgeon's sentence leaves victims appalled

Paedophile surgeon's sentence leaves victims appalled

Prolific abuser Joel Le Scouarnec's 20-year sentence raises questions about whether French law is too lenient. [...]

Trump appears to set Putin 'two-week' deadline on Ukraine

Trump appears to set Putin 'two-week' deadline on Ukraine

The US president's remarks on Wednesday come as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine. [...]

What happens now after Trump suffers major blow to economic policy?

What happens now after Trump suffers major blow to economic policy?

The Trump administration said it would appeal against the ruling shortly after it was announced. [...]

The terrifying new weapon changing the war in Ukraine

The terrifying new weapon changing the war in Ukraine

The BBC reports from Donetsk where swarms of fibre optic drones give Russia the edge as Ukraine defends towns behind the front line. [...]

‘This must stop now’: UN food body condemns RSF attacks on Sudan premises

Aid workers are also having to cope with a wave of cholera outbreaks in war-torn Sudan. [...]

Chinese students in US grapple with uncertainty over Trump’s visa policies

Trump administration pledges to 'aggressively revoke' US visas; Chinese students wonder how far-reaching policy will be. [...]

Israel orders closure of al-Awda Hospital, a ‘lifeline’ in north Gaza

Dozens of people remain at the medical centre, the last functioning hospital in the north of the Palestinian territory. [...]

Tulkarem residents clear homes set for demolition

Residents in the occupied West Bank retrieve belongings from homes before they’re demolished by the Israeli military. [...]

Chaos continues at aid distribution points across Gaza

Chaos continues at Gaza's controversial aid centres as Palestinians struggle to survive Israel's deliberate starvation. [...]

Protesters call for end to Gaza war outside Harvard commencement

Protesters held a silent vigil outside Harvard's graduation, demanding an end to US support for Israel's war on Gaza. [...]

Why is Donald Trump cracking down on international students?

US administration said it will revoke the visas of Chinese students. [...]

How the Afghan village hit by a 10,000kg bomb is coping now

A rare visit to the Afghan village hit by the ‘mother of all bombs’ reveals lasting damage and unanswered questions. [...]

RCB-Punjab Kings: Kohli closes on maiden IPL title as Bengaluru reach final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru demolishes Punjab Kings with eight-wicket win to reach first IPL final since 2016. [...]

Mistrial declared in Argentina court over the death of Diego Maradona

The 2020 death of the iconic football great shook Argentina and fans around the world. [...]

Ex-DRC President Kabila holds talks in M23-held city of Goma: Reports

Joseph Kabila is visiting the eastern city of Goma, which has been seized by rebels, after he was stripped of immunity. [...]

South African mother sentenced to life for selling her daughter

A South African mother is sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old child, Joshlin Smith. [...]

Most LGBTQ adults in US don’t feel transgender people are accepted: Poll

By contrast, about six out of 10 LGBTQ adults said gay and lesbian people are generally accepted in the US. [...]

Will Southeast Asian nations pick sides between the US and China?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, met for a high stakes summit. [...]

Kazakhstan’s president on balancing Russia, China and the West

Kazakhstan president talks to Al Jazeera about reform, inequality, oil dependency, navigating ties with Russia and China [...]

Islamic State group claims first attack on new Syria forces since Assad fall

Islamic State group claims first attack on new Syria forces since Assad fall

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that one person was killed and three members of the Syrian army's 70th division injured when their patrol was hit by a remotely [...]

US appeals court allows Trump tariffs to stay in effect temporarily

US appeals court allows Trump tariffs to stay in effect temporarily

The temporary ruling on Thursday from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is allowing the appeals process to continue and will not be blocked after 10 days, [...]

Maradona trial scrapped after judge probed for ethics breach

Maradona trial scrapped after judge probed for ethics breach

A new trial will have to start from scratch in a case already long delayed into the football player's death in 2020. Judge Julieta Makintach was forced to step down [...]

War in Gaza: White House says Israel accepted US truce plan, but Hamas is not satisfied

War in Gaza: White House says Israel accepted US truce plan, but Hamas is not satisfied

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said 'Israel signed off on this proposal before it was sent to Hamas.' A Hamas official later said that the plan fell short of [...]

Delaney Hall: The New Jersey prison epitomizing Trump's deportation campaign

Delaney Hall: The New Jersey prison epitomizing Trump's deportation campaign

The number, identity and detention conditions of undocumented immigrants at the facility are unknown. As Democrats hold their primary for the state's gubernatorial election, criticism of the prison has become [...]

Gaza war: EU seeks a common response after deciding to review its agreement with Israel

Gaza war: EU seeks a common response after deciding to review its agreement with Israel

Fully suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement seems unlikely, as that would need all 27 member states' approval. Even among the countries that supported the review, few seem ready to take [...]

Israel announces creation of 22 new settlements in West Bank

Israel announces creation of 22 new settlements in West Bank

The United Kingdom, the United Nations and the neighboring country of Jordan criticized the move, with London calling it a 'deliberate obstacle' to Palestinian statehood. [...]

'The association of Macron, Merz, Starmer and Tusk signals a turning point in support for Ukraine'

'The association of Macron, Merz, Starmer and Tusk signals a turning point in support for Ukraine'

In the face of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the French, German, British and Polish leaders are emerging at the forefront of European efforts to support Kyiv, writes Le Monde's [...]

US federal court overturns Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs

US federal court overturns Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs

The decision, a victory for business circles that had failed to make the US president back down on the issue, disrupts ongoing trade talks and undermines the president's strategy of [...]

Macron decorates Indonesian leader with France's highest honor

Macron decorates Indonesian leader with France's highest honor

French President Emmanuel Macron also announced a new cultural partnership with Indonesia. [...]

Swiss village destroyed by glacier collapse, one person missing

Swiss village destroyed by glacier collapse, one person missing

The collapse had been expected for several days and the village of Blatten had been evacuated. A mix of falling ice, rock and mud destroyed it. [...]

How was the European Union created?

How was the European Union created?

On July 23, 1952, the European Coal and Steel Community was established – the first supranational community in Europe. How did this first step toward European integration happen? [...]

Trump administration cancels contract with Moderna to develop bird flu vaccine

Trump administration cancels contract with Moderna to develop bird flu vaccine

The $590 million contract, signed days before Trump took office, was scrapped by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has spent decades promoting misinformation about immunization. [...]

Thousands evacuate as Canada's Manitoba province declares wildfire emergency

Thousands evacuate as Canada's Manitoba province declares wildfire emergency

More than 17,000 people in Canada's western Manitoba province were being evacuated on Wednesday, as the region experienced a terrifying start to wildfire season. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declared: 'This [...]

Germany toughens rhetoric toward Israel, but maintains policy stance

Germany toughens rhetoric toward Israel, but maintains policy stance

Long a staunch supporter of Israel due to its responsibility for the Holocaust, Berlin has begun issuing increasingly firm criticisms of the war in Gaza. However, it continues to deliver [...]

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