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1 week ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
The UN’s vast membership has become its biggest limitation in mediating not just Middle Eastern but global conflicts. Consider this: how often have ceasefire resolutions failed simply because a few countries abstained or voted against them? Countless times. The UN operates through consensus among its diverse member states, which frequently have conflicting interests and alliances in various regions.
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1 week ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
Israel’s recent military strikes have once again brought global attention to Iran’s nuclear program, raising concerns about regional stability and the potential for escalation. Israel has constantly found itself in the middle of the most heated conflicts in the Middle East. Adding to this roster is the recent strikes it initiated against Iran. Shocking the world, the first strike occurred on June 13th in a surprise offensive, code-named Operation Rising Lion.
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3 weeks ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
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3 weeks ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
The order to rename a Navy ship honouring gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk has sparked outrage, underscoring political tensions over LGBTQ+ representation during Pride Month. It’s only been six months since the Trump Administration took office, and we’ve witnessed an endless list of contentious decisions. Just a few days ago, the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth issued an order for the renaming of multiple Navy ships.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
In the official White House statement, it was also stated that WHO continued to ‘demand unfairly onerous payments from the US’ which were disproportionate from other nations’ payments. It then used China’s huge population but lack of contributions to the organisation as an example. During first under negotiations, there was already strong opposition from Republican governors and conservative groups who argued it would compromise US sovereignty.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
Scientists recently uncovered a vast hidden groundwater system beneath Antarctica’s ice that could potentially change how we understand and predict rising sea levels. For a long time, experts around the world hypothesised the possible existence of deep groundwater beneath the ice sheet. However, there was no direct evidence or detailed mapping to confirm this.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
Yet, the connections between Spain and France are far below this target, consequently isolating the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe’s market. With the urgency of the matter at hand and the goal to prevent another major blackout, Portugal believes that the EU has the power to pressure France to act quickly and fairly.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
After the 90-day window, the future of the tariffs depends on the outcome of the discussions. To facilitate this, both countries have appointed officials from each side to guide negotiations for continuous economic and trade talks. The ultimate goal is to reach a more comprehensive and lasting trade agreement that could potentially lead to permanent tariff reductions or removals. When news of the tariff reduction was released, the world rejoiced, with global stock markets seeing a surge.
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1 month ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
The US’s climate has seen widespread change, with an estimated 1.4℃ since the 1970s. Today, we get news about hurricanes and wildfires in the nation now and then. These disasters are often exacerbated by climate change. For instance, warmer surface temperatures in oceans increase wind speeds, fuelling intense rainfall. As such, storms drop 10-15% more precipitation than before, leading to major storms and flooding.
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2 months ago | 
thred.com | Anyaa Shrii Kumar
Tyres have become an increasingly alarming presence in landfills due to their long-lasting environmental impact, but researchers at a US university have discovered a new method to help address this growing issue. You’re never more than 100ft away from a tyre, with approximately 3 billion of them produced globally each year. Their presence has become integral to transportation and logistics worldwide, with major producers being Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, and Pirelli.
