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On Wednesday, December 14, prosecutors announced that a former Twitter manager who had been convicted of espionage for Saudi Arabia had been sentenced to 3-and-a-half years in a jail in the United States. In August, following a trial that took place in the federal court in San Francisco, Ahmad Abouammo was given a verdict of guilty by a jury. On …

According to a study by the non-profit International Rescue Committee, climate change would exacerbate humanitarian crises worldwide in 2023, compounding the problems caused by armed conflict and economic downturns (IRC). The agency, which is headquartered in New York and managed by former British politician David Miliband, reported that the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance has risen over …

The Financial Times reported on Wednesday, December 14 that Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cannot purchase some of the most advanced chip designs after SoftBank-owned British chip tech firm Arm Ltd determined that the United States and the United Kingdom would not approve export licenses to China. This is the first time that Arm has determined it cannot …

An astounding 59% of the world’s population or close to 4.7 billion people live in the Asian continent. Thus, with a wide range of nations and cultures, Asia has one of the biggest and most diverse economies. Asia’s diverse currencies reflect regional economic prosperity and expansion, while market volatility and stability characterise many global economies. This article examines the 12 …

After many setbacks, on December 11 a new space firm in Japan successfully launched a spacecraft toward the moon. This is an important step toward achieving a first for both the country as a whole and for a private enterprise. After two delays brought on by inspections of its SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the HAKUTO-R mission that was being carried …

After its release on December 8, Prince Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary polarized public opinion. Some adored the couple, while others despised them. After the first three episodes appeared on the streaming site, True Royalty TV’s editor-in-chief, Nick Bullen, referred to it as the “most self-serving piece of television” he had seen in a long time, comparing it to a …

Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Time magazine awarded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy 2022’s “Person of the Year,” citing his fortitude in opposing Russia’s disastrous invasion as the reason. Refusing to flee the Ukrainian city of Kyiv at the outset of the conflict as Russian bombs rained down, the erstwhile comic rallied his countrymen in broadcasts from the capital and toured around …

President Xi Jinping landed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, December 7, according to Chinese official media. Beijing praised the visit as its largest diplomatic endeavor in the Arab world, as Riyadh widens its global alliances beyond its traditional relations with the West. The meeting takes place at a time when relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States are strained …

Wednesday, December 7, a federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit against reality TV star Kim Kardashian, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., and others over their role in promoting a cryptocurrency, stating that it was unclear whether the investors who filed the lawsuit actually saw the promotions. The January complaint alleges that EthereumMax officials conspired with celebrity promoters to entice …

On Wednesday, December 7, Time magazine named the Iranian women its “Heroes of the Year” for 2022, honoring their struggle for freedom from official restraints. The murder of Kurdish Iranian lady Mahsa Amini, who was imprisoned for refusing to wear the hijab, in September of last year sparked weeks of protests across Iran against stringent Islamic norms. Hundreds have died …