Linda Shalash

Jan 8, 2024 | politicstoday.org | Linda Shalash

O n January 7, 2024, Bangladesh, home to 170 million people, is set to hold its 12th general election, marking another chapter in the nation’s tumultuous electoral history. With a track record marred by allegations of vote rigging, violence, and protests, this year’s election is already facing controversy, heightened by the opposition’s decision to boycott.

Jan 8, 2024 | politicstoday.org | Linda Shalash

I n a surprising turn of events, Germany has announced its decision not to oppose the sale of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia. This unexpected move comes as a notable departure from Germany’s previous stance on arms sales to the Middle Eastern nation. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock conveyed this decision after a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Israel Katz in Jerusalem.

Jan 8, 2024 | politicstoday.org | Linda Shalash |Kemal Inat

I n a significant escalation of tensions in the South China Sea, China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has announced that the country will sustain its military pressure on the Philippines. This statement comes amidst a growing territorial dispute that sees China and the Philippines at odds over sovereignty in one of the world’s busiest maritime regions. During a phone conversation with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique A. Manalo, Minister Wang delivered a stark warning.

Jan 8, 2024 | politicstoday.org | Linda Shalash |Gloria Shkurti Özdemir |Indonesia’s Buck-Passing |Nia Deliana

“The media is the most powerful thing in the world. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.”Malcolm XSince Israel launched its war on Gaza in response to the Hamas attack, known as Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, on October 7, another war has been waged on the internet with Israel flooding social networking sites with misleading information and fake news.