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China Simulates “Joint Precision Strikes” on Taiwan During Military Exercises In a CNN interview, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu condemned China’s military exercises and warned of their potential to launch a war against Taiwan. The military exercises, including strikes by aircraft carrier-based warplanes, marked the first time China has simulated such an attack on Taiwan. Wu expressed confidence in Taiwanese …

The Top 10 Reasons Why Being Politically Opinionated is Beneficial 1. It helps you understand different perspectives One of the major benefits of being politically opinionated is that it allows you to understand different perspectives. When you are politically engaged, you become more open to different ideas and perspectives, allowing you to develop a more informed stance on political issues. …

How to Speak Your Mind: The Unfiltered Approach to Political Commentary If you’re someone who loves to share their political opinions but gets held back because you’re afraid of being criticized, rejected, or ostracized, you’re not alone. Political commentary can be tough – but it can also be freeing and exhilarating, and it doesn’t have to conform to any rigid …

President Biden Ends COVID-19 National Emergency (CNN) President Joe Biden signed legislation Monday to end the national emergency for Covid-19, the White House said. This legislation will not affect the end of the separate public health emergency scheduled for May 11. Impact of the Bill on COVID-19 Response According to a White House official, the termination of the emergency “does …

US Government Appeals Court to Halt Abortion Pill Order The Trump administration has filed an appeal to prevent patients from receiving medication abortions without a doctor’s visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The appeal was filed just days after a federal judge ruled that the government must suspend the in-person requirement for patients to obtain mifepristone, also known as the abortion …

SMU’s Bridwell Library to Host the World’s Most Valuable Book On Monday, SMU’s Bridwell Library began the installation of a new exhibit that will feature the world’s most valuable book – the Codex Sassoon. The Codex Sassoon The Codex Sassoon is a 1,100-year-old, earliest, and most complete Hebrew Bible. According to SMU Bridwell Library Director Anthony Elia, older texts are …

Stay Informed With These Top 20 Must-Read Political Columns Politics play a significant role in our lives, and staying informed about what’s happening in the political world is essential. To be an informed citizen, you need to keep up with the latest news and opinions on a variety of political topics. Here are some top 20 must-read political columns that …

The Good Friday Agreement, which brought peace to Northern Ireland and ended the Troubles, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Signed on April 10th, 1998, the agreement saw the Irish Republican Army and other groups lay down their arms and led to a joint Nobel peace prize for leaders of the Ulster Unionist party and the SDLP. Despite the power-sharing government …

Irish Illustrator Pan Cooke’s Cartoons Amplify Awareness on Police Violence After the Minneapolis police killed George Floyd in the summer of 2023, the entire United States witnessed protests against police brutality that shook cities from coast to coast, sparking a national conversation on race and justice. It also captured the attention of Irish illustrator Pan Cooke, who lived thousands of …

Japan’s New Central Bank Governor Kazuo Ueda Assumes Office On April 10, Kazuo Ueda took over as the new central bank governor of Japan, succeeding Haruhiko Kuroda. In his first press conference on Monday, he was joined by his two deputies, Shinichi Uchida and Ryozo Himino. BOJ Governor Ueda on Financial Stability Ueda expressed that the Bank of Japan has …