No more “Yes, sir!” The US Marines may ban recruits from respectfully addressing senior members as “sir” or “ma’am” to avoid “misgendering” and offending them. The woke recommendation was made in a new $2 million report commissioned by the Corps from the … Read More
Russia has strongly criticised the visit to Washington by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing the US of fighting an indirect war against it. President Joe Biden has pledged $1.85bn (£1.45bn) of military aid for Ukraine – including an advanced missile system … Read More
The Scottish Parliament has passed a law which reforms the gender recognition process in Scotland. The Gender Recognition Reform Bill passed after lengthy debates at Holyrood, often amid divisive political rhetoric. It has been discussed for years, with strong opinions … Read More
Testifies to lawmakers of ‘devastating’ impact, cover-up by medical regulators A prominent physician in Australia – formerly president of the Australian Medical Association and a member of Parliament – has delivered explosive testimony to Parliament, declaring that she and her … Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday has inaugurated the Kovykta natural gas field in eastern Siberia, located strategically to allow Russia to increase gas exports to China amid growing tensions between Moscow and the West. The inauguration is the culmination … Read More
The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying it would take immediate effect. The ban further restricts women’s … Read More
CHICAGO, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Global seed maker Syngenta will release a new type of wheat developed with complex cross-breeding techniques in the United States next year, beating out rival companies that are also trying to develop higher yielding wheat … Read More
After 36 years, Argentina won another World Cup. In a country with a history of extraordinary players and where soccer is lived as a national religion, this was long overdue. Also overdue are the structural reforms necessary for Argentina to … Read More
After months of political bickering that has seen a dizzying succession of draft proposals, joint letters, emergency meetings and increasingly exasperated statements, the European Union on Monday approved the first-ever cap on gas prices. EU ministers hammered out a deal on … Read More
A day after a man shot five dead in a Toronto apartment complex, police are releasing some details about the suspect. But the answer to the most pressing question has not been disclosed: what would prompt a 73-year-old to go … Read More