Forever war II: Massacre of civilians in Bucha, Izyum towns in Ukraine signals Russia’s intent on gruesome violations
It is perhaps a sign of restraint that the Biden administration has so publicly specified just what weaponry it’s providing to Ukraine and which other countries it’s offering assistance to in the name of security concerns over the war. And in making decisions about which munitions and armaments to offer,...
Forever war: US pledge of $15 billion to Ukraine, $8 trillion spent in Iraq keeps war industry on the roll
Ukraine is obviously a powder keg. With each passing day, in fact, the war there poses new threats to the world order. Only recently, Vladimir Putin’s Russia intensified its attacks on civilian targets in that beleaguered land, while threatening to use tactical nuclear weapons and adding Ukraine’s neighbour Belarus to...
Nowhere to run to in the Forest as Arsenal gun down Nottingham in 5-0 hiding to reclaim summit
There were two years and 107 days between Reiss Nelson’s first league goal for Arsenal and his second. And three minutes and one second, between Nelson’s league goals number two and three. Now that’s what you call a response – and so was this. Arsenal dropped two points at Southampton...
A modern customer is tricky and too impatient, so shrewd businesses owners tap them and flow with them
The rise of the internet and information technology have greatly contributed to revolutionising customer experience from what we knew of it in the past. Today’s customer is quite different. He is in control of when, where and how they want to interact with a brand and brands don’t have many...
New investigation exposes how China is running dozens of secret police stations in foreign countries
For years, Alphabay ruled the dark web. If you were in the market to buy drugs or stolen credit cards, the digital bazaar was the place to turn. At its peak, more than 350,000 products were listed for sale – an estimated 10 times the size of the notorious Silk...
Money can’t buy some things: Chelsea manager Potter’s return to Brighton ends in humiliation
On this most memorable of afternoons for Brighton and their new manager the message from Brighton was clear – you can take our manager, left-back and a host of staff but you won’t turn up here and leave with the three points too. There are some things, they might say,...
Man City’s Pep Guardiola hails his linkman De Bruyne but angry with rivals Leicester for ‘not playing’
Pep Guardiola has declared that Kevin De Bruyne “is back” after he put in an “amazing” performance as Man City beat Leicester City 1-0. With City missing their superstar striker due to injury, an air-tight Foxes defence had kept the Premier League champions at bay for 49 minutes. But there...
Middle East’s investment in renewable energy has reduced cost to $0.1 per kilowatt hour – lowest in the world
According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) data from 2020, Middle East produces less than four per cent of its electricity from renewable sources, compared to a figure of 28 per cent worldwide. In the short term, the data by IRENA shows, the region’s nations are looking mainly to solar...
How Middle East uses earnings from oil exports to buyers choking in carbon emissions to invest in clean energy
The world’s green spotlight is tilting towards the Middle East as Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prepare to host the next two major world summits on climate change. Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh resort will be the site of the next United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27),...
Man City gaffer Guardiola says he’s now wary of Man United who are on the mend and candidates for EPL title
Despite stuffing Erik ten Hag’s side 6-3 at the start of the month in a largely one-sided derby mauling, the Spaniard is now concerned after witnessing drastic improvements in United. The Red Devils have turned in some real statement performances since the pasting and were unlucky not to win away...
