Monthly Archives: November 2024
Right-wing political parties and populist leaders across the world thrive on the Us vs Them narrative. In the US, President-elect Donald Trump spoke darkly about the enemies within (those who oppose him) and the immigrants (“who eat pet cats and dogs”). In Europe, all parties on the right of the ideological spectrum view immigrants with […]
Cyberscammers are some of the most heartless people out there. They don’t even spare our military heroes. Last year, these criminals stole $477 million from veterans, military personnel and their spouses, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That’s a $63 million jump from 2022, showing that the military community is a big target for […]
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting […]
A man wears a mask to avoid smog while he rides on a bicycle along a road in Multan, November 9, 2024. — Reuters Unicef says smog affects children, pregnant women the most. Young children most affected as they have smaller lungs: Unicef. We cannot afford to let our babies breathe toxic air, says Fadil. More […]
China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, signaling its progress toward developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The project, located at the Longwei site in Sichuan, is identified as part of China’s plan for naval nuclear propulsion. China’s navy, already the world’s largest, aims to create a “blue-water” force capable […]
In a time when stories of courage and sacrifice deserve to be heard, a collection of podcasts, documentaries and audiobooks shines light on the incredible journeys of American heroes. From the inspiring tales shared on the “Proud American” podcast hosted by Johnny Joey Jones to the eye-opening documentaries like “Wildcat” and “To Be of Service,” these […]
Telegram’s Mini Apps initiative has secured substantial funding to advance its integration of Web3 technologies into the messaging platform. Bitget Wallet and Foresight Ventures have committed $20 million (roughly Rs. 168 crore) to drive the growth of Telegram’s Mini Apps, as reported by CoinTelegraph on Monday, November 11. As of July 2024, Telegram reported that […]