Reflections
174. The “uniquely” placed Prince
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s former monarch, has forecast the downfall of the Islamic regime and stated that he is “uniquely” positioned to lead a successor government.Remember, Pahlavi has not bee...
173. Billionaires' total wealth has grown to $18.3 trillion
Oxfam’s annual global inequality survey found that the number of billionaires exceeded 3,000 for the first time in 2025. Since 2020, their combined wealth has increased by 81%, or $8.2 trillion, an am...
172. A novel way to reduce prison sentences
Not many are aware that Brazilian law includes a literary device that allows inmates who read books to shorten their sentences by four days for each title read. To qualify for the sentence reduct...
171. Does Donald Trump have a Nazi streak?
President Donald Trump has repeatedly turned to tariffs to force countries to bend to his will – with some success.His aggressive approach to global trade has sparked concerns about the US economy, as...
170. Laila Cunningham is right
Last week, Laila Cunningham was announced as Reform’s candidate for the 2028 London mayoral elections. In her very first speech, she said that no one should cover their face in an open soci...
169. Global right-wing leaders come together
Right-wing leaders worldwide speak the same language. They are eager to grow their club membership and seize every opportunity to promote one another. They have now come together to back Vik...
168. The concept of the global village is fading away
The Trump administration has temporarily halted immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, effective January 21. The official US administration statement says, “The freeze will remai...
167. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gets unprecedented support
Politically independent central banks are essential to the global economy because they can more effectively implement measures such as rate hikes to combat inflation, even when these steps are initial...
166. China leads the way
The US president, Donald Trump, has said in a Post: “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have can...
165. Greenlanders are turning Red
No, the red here does not refer to the comrades or communists; it signifies anger.Donald Trump has frequently asserted that the US should take control of Greenland, citing national security as the pri...
164. María Corina Machado reveals her true colors
Although I am firm in my view that all awards are fixed in this world, from the best family in the colony to the Nobel Prize, I, like billions of people on this earth, bear the untruth and let it go.S...
163. A devastating betrayal of the democratic ethos
The famous Adelaide Festival features arts, music, talks, and theater, and includes Adelaide’s annual Writers’ Week. This year, prominent academic and Palestine advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah was again s...