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Why Donald Trump has stopped some conflicts but is failing with Ukraine and Gaza
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham In yet another twist in his unpredictable decision making, US president Donald Trump has dramatically shortened his original 50-day ultimatum to Vladimir Putin to call a ceasefire in Ukraine to a mere ten days. It’s an unmistakable…
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Flawed notions of objectivity are hampering Canadian newsrooms when it comes to Gaza
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gabriela Perdomo, Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University The response of Canada’s legacy news media to the Israeli government’s military action in Gaza for more than 640 days points to a problem within major Canadian news organizations, according to a new Canadian book, When Genocide Wasn’t News.…
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From ‘God Emperor Trump’ to ‘St. Luigi,’ memes power the politics of feeling
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Stuart J. Murray, Professor of Rhetoric and Ethics | Professeur titulaire en rhétorique et éthique, Carleton University Why do images of Donald Trump as a galactic emperor or Luigi Mangione as a Catholic saint resonate so deeply with some people? Memes don’t just entertain — they…
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Vasectomy, pain and regret: what online forum Reddit reveals about men’s experiences
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Kevin Pimbblet, Professor and Director of the Centre of Excellence for Data Science, AI and Modelling, University of Hull Fabian Montano Hernandez/Shutterstock Vasectomy has long been regarded as a permanent, safe and effective form of contraception. Its benefits are often summarised as minimally invasive and largely…
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Pacific tsunami: modern early warning systems prevent the catastrophic death tolls of the past
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ian Main, Professor of Seismology and Rock Physics, University of Edinburgh The earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula on July 30 2025 may have been one of the most severe on record, with a magnitude of 8.8. But innovations in science and technology gave governments vital time…
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New peace plan increases pressure on Israel and US as momentum grows for Palestinian statehood
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin A new vision for Middle East peace emerged this week which proposes the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza and the West Bank, the disarming and disbanding of Hamas and the creation of a unified Palestinian…
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English universities now have a duty to uphold freedom of speech – here’s how it might affect students’ sense of belonging
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Bale, Director of Academic Development and Research, Associate Professor, The University of Law Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which comes into force on August 1 2025, means universities in England now have a new duty to uphold “robust” strategies to…
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England’s new free speech law comes into force – what it means for universities
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Eric Heinze, Professor of Law and Humanities, Queen Mary University of London Matej Kastelic/Shutterstock The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 comes into force throughout England on August 1 2025. Designed to stop universities from censoring controversial or unpopular ideas, the law gives the Office…
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Who is Odysseus, hero of Christopher Nolan’s new epic?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stephan Blum, Research associate, Institute for Prehistory and Early History and Medieval Archaeology, University of Tübingen Somewhere between hero and hustler, family man and philanderer, king and con artist, Odysseus is one of ancient literature’s most complex figures. In the Iliad, he is the mastermind behind…
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Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there’s a good chance you’re not − and how you can find out for sure
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Elizabeth W. Covington, Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, Auburn University Penicillin is a substance produced by penicillium mold. About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy will lose the allergy after about 10 years. Clouds Hill Imaging Ltd./Corbis Documentary via Getty Images Imagine this: You’re…