by Robert Graves. Graves is best known for his historical novels and , set in imperial Rome. But before that, he was best known for his writing about World War I. He was badly wounded at Loos and, alongside Wilfred Owen and his close friend Siegfried Sassoon, was a key ...
Africa’s space race is becoming Washington’s next China challengeAfrica’s space race is becoming Washington’s next China challenge
Yinka’s view A push by African countries to build their own space sectors is reshaping competition between the US and China, as governments on the continent seek partners to supply satellites, finance infrastructure, and develop domestic capabilities. But a new report suggests Washington’s approach may no longer align with what ...
Qatari group develops $3.3 billion agricultural project in SyriaQatari group develops $3.3 billion agricultural project in Syria
Qatar’s Baladna Food Industries is developing a $3.3 billion project in Syria to produce cotton, wheat, textiles, and other agriculture goods, The National reported. Baladna is an arm of the business empire of Syrian-born business moguls Moutaz and Ramez Al-Khayyat, who have backed power, real estate, and transport projects in ...
Africa builds ‘megaprojects’ faster than ever despite debt risksAfrica builds ‘megaprojects’ faster than ever despite debt risks
African nations are building major infrastructure projects at an unprecedented rate in a bid to boost energy independence and improve logistics, though commentators warn that soaring debt levels may hamper progress. The war in the Middle East, which supplies a vast amount of Africa’s fuels, exposed the continent’s reliance on ...
Morocco names highway after Trump over Western Sahara disputeMorocco names highway after Trump over Western Sahara dispute
Morocco named a 655-mile coastal expressway the “Donald J. Trump Highway” in a direct thank-you to the US president for formally recognizing Rabat’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The move underscores Rabat’s ongoing diplomatic campaign to consolidate international control over the territory, with the highway connecting the ...
‘I want to be ripped to shreds’: writers flock to MFAs – but does it breed elitist literature?‘I want to be ripped to shreds’: writers flock to MFAs – but does it breed elitist literature?
Thousands of budding US novelists enlist in courses each year, hoping to gain credentials that often influence who gets published Thomas Pynchon was known to avoid the press and refuse interviews. There are only two official photographs of the Gravity’s Rainbow author available publicly – one taken at high school, ...
Are Trump’s most blatant authoritarian moves backfiring? | Jan-Werner MüllerAre Trump’s most blatant authoritarian moves backfiring? | Jan-Werner Müller
The president’s methods, from ‘flooding the zone’ with scandals to prioritizing loyalty over competence, could ultimately weaken rather than strengthen him The pattern is by now all too familiar: with every power grab Trump tries – from a fraudulent speech about voter fraud to appeals to his supreme court to ...
Abandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violenceAbandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violence
After visits by US ambassador Mike Huckabee to the nearby Israeli settlement of Shilo, Palestinian Americans in Turmus Ayya have witnessed a terrifying rise in attacks No man’s land in Turmus Ayya lies where the US flags end and the Israeli flags begin. It is a few hundred metres of ...
From living roofs to rainwater harvesting: the future of sustainable homesFrom living roofs to rainwater harvesting: the future of sustainable homes
A new book, Homes for Our Time, by Philip Jodidio, showcases the quiet revolution in green residential architecture Continue reading… ...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: new characters, new flaws, new tech and brain-exploding future consequences – discuss with spoilersSpider-Man: Brand New Day: new characters, new flaws, new tech and brain-exploding future consequences – discuss with spoilers
Now you’ve seen the new Spidey, let’s talk about new baddies (or are they goodies?), X-Men alumni, painful relationships and a potential Spidey-pig • This article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day There was a danger that Spider-Man: Brand New Day might amount to little more than a palate ...