Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Gaza hostage Oded Lifshitz’s daughter says burying father was ‘incredibly meaningful’
Lucy Manning Special Correspondent PA Media Sharone Lifschitz with her father Oded Lifsthiz who died while in captivity in Gaza A British-Israeli woman whose father died in captivity after being taken hostage by Palestinian gunmen on 7 October has said the return of his body last month has been “incredibly meaningful”. “Bringing back my dad…
-
What is the Venezuelan gang targeted by Trump?
Lisa Lambert BBC News, Washington EPA Security officers taking control of Tocoron prison in 2023 In September 2023, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent 11,000 soldiers to storm the Tocorón Prison in the northern state of Aragua. But they were not dispatched to quell a riot. The troops were taking back control of the jail from…
-
Taiwan revokes visa of pro-Beijing Chinese influencer
A Chinese influencer living in Taiwan must leave the island within days or be deported, Taiwanese authorities said, after she posted videos supporting the idea of China taking the island by force. The move comes at a time of heightened cross-strait tensions and increasing suspicions of Chinese influence operations on the democratic island. Taiwan’s National…
-
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy in the US
Forever 21 could be a step closer to shutting down operations in the US after the brand’s operating company filed for bankruptcy protection. The firm said in a statement that its stores and website in the US will remain open as it “begins its process of winding down”. Forever 21 was once a favourite of…
-
Ukrainian troops tell of catastrophe and panic
Jonathan Beale & Anastasiia Levchenko BBC News Getty Images A Ukrainian soldier comforts a comrade during fighting in Kursk Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Russia’s Kursk region have described scenes “like a horror movie” as they retreated from the front lines. The BBC has received extensive accounts from Ukrainian troops, who recount a “catastrophic” withdrawal in…
-
With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Navin Singh Khadka Environment Correspondent – BBC World Service Reuters New SUV vehicles cross a bridge from Canada into the United States Across the globe more and more Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are being spotted on – and off – the roads. This is despite predictions from the United Nations of an inevitable pivot towards…
-
Pakistan moves closer to Bangladesh as India watches warily
Anbarasan Ethirajan South Asia Regional Editor Getty Images Bangladesh imported 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan in February The dramatic political developments in Bangladesh that led to prime minister Sheikh Hasina being ousted last year have thrown up many surprises – including Dhaka’s growing closeness with one-time foe Pakistan. Last month, after decades of troubled…
-
‘I had one child and I lost him’
George Wright and Cachella Smith BBC News “I lost everything”: Survivors and relatives speak of their grief Marija Taseva was enjoying a night out with her sister at the Pulse club in Kocani, North Macedonia, on Saturday when disaster struck. They were watching DNK, a popular hip-hop duo in the country, when a fire broke…
-
Mark Carney: Canadian prime minister’s first foreign visits
Two European politicians, dressed symbolically in red and white, sent a message last week to Canada on social media declaring “we’ve got your back”. Also signalling support was King Charles, who planted a red maple tree on the grounds of Buckingham Palace and wore his Canadian medals during a high profile visit to a naval…
-
Ukraine’s Nato exclusion must be in peace deal
Russia will seek guarantees that Nato will exclude Ukraine from membership and that Ukraine will remain neutral in any peace deal, a Russian deputy foreign minister said. “We will demand that ironclad security guarantees become part of this agreement,” Alexander Grushko told Russian media outlet Izvestia. “Part of these guarantees should be the neutral status…
Got any book recommendations?