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What we’re reading. Caribbean. Diaspora. Resilience. “As millions continue to migrate in search of better opportunities or refuge from conflict and persecution, the narratives that emerge from these journeys illustrate not only the challenges faced but also the remarkable strength found in adversity.” — Caribbean Focus. Guyana. Venezuela. Essequibo. Oil. “On March 6, 2025, a Venezuelan gunboat made an unexpected entry into Guyana’s Stabroek Block, one of the most valuable offshore oil regions in the world. The crew openly declared over the radio that ExxonMobil’s ongoing operations were “illegal” and taking place in waters that Venezuela claims as its own.”…

Watch: Covid five years on: How BBC journalists covered the crisis in IndiaOn 24 March 2020, India announced its first Covid lockdown, just as the world stood on the brink of a global pandemic that would claim millions of lives.India’s already fragile healthcare system collapsed under the pandemic’s weight. The WHO estimated over 4.7 million Covid deaths in India – nearly 10 times the official count – but the government rejected the figure, citing flaws in the methodology.Five years later, BBC India journalists reflect on their experiences recounting how, at times, they became part of the story they were covering.’Oxygen,…

Trick Daddy pulled up to The Baller Alert Show and brought along a special guest—his son and rising rapper PFK Jay—for an unfiltered, hilarious, and heartfelt sit-down covering everything from generational hip-hop to real-life lessons in money, fame, and fatherhood.The legendary Miami rapper didn’t hold back, giving fans a rare glimpse into his relationship with his son as the two navigate the rap game, reality TV, and life as public figures together. Jay, who’s now a main cast member on Love & Hip Hop Miami, talked about taking music seriously and how he’s ready to make his mark in the…

What role does the UN play in the Occupied Palestinian territories? What is the responsibility of Western media when it comes to covering issues surrounding Israel and Palestine? How did Francesca Albanese’s Southern Italian heritage inform her passion for fighting injustice?  Rory and Alastair are joined by Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, to discuss all this and more.  TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount…

The Hyundai display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBCSouth Korean conglomerate Hyundai will announce a $20 billion investment in U.S. onshoring that includes a $5 billion steel plant in Louisiana, according to people familiar with the plans.The plant is set to hire roughly 1,500 employees and will produce next-generation steel that will be used by Hyundai’s two U.S. auto plants to manufacture electric vehicles. The investment is expected to be announced Monday at the White House by President Donald Trump, Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry.Hyundai’s announcement comes as…

The Northern Hemisphere temperature was 12.68°C on March 18, 2025, a record daily high and 1.57°C higher than 1979-2000. Very high temperature anomalies are forecast over the Arctic Ocean for November 2025. [ Arctic sea ice volume, click to enlarge ]What makes such high temperatures possible is a combination of mechanisms speeding up the temperature rise.One such mechanisms is loss of sea ice. Loss of Arctic sea ice volume is illustrated by the image on the right. An additional mechanism is sunspots that are expected to reach their maximum in this cycle in July 2025, while the number of sunspots is also higher…

Thiago Motta joined Juventus in summer 2024, after leading Bologna to Champions League qualification for the first time in the club’s history. Everything seemed promising, with Motta helping players like Joshua Zirkzee reach their potential. His Bologna side were entertaining, as he preached a fluid style of football. Less than a year later, he is on the brink of being fired by the Old Lady. From glory to hell, Motta is the latest victim of the ‘Juventus curse’: here is the story of what went wrong for Motta in Torino.  A Club Without DirectionThiago Motta joined the club after three years…

JBL debuted its JBL Bodega at SXSW 2025 and it’s definitely on our list of unforgettable festival moments. From delicious bites from Whataburger to produce-themed speakers to a soul train line – the JBL Bodega was a full sensory experience. And, with Anderson .Paak as his alter ego DJ Pee.Wee on the turntables, the event became a festival highlight that left everyone talking. JBL Biggest Launch Yet SXSW saw the launch of JBL’s newest portable speakers, JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6. The company responded to listening trends and consumer demand and redesigned its most popular speakers to deliver bigger,…

Trump’s super talent is his ability to brand a positive person or ideology into a negative one. He has erroneously branded democrats who believe in social programs, single-payer healthcare, or equal rights and opportunities for all people as leftist extremists or Communists. However, as Trump decimates our social programs and equal rights protections, a growing segment of brain-washed Trump supporters are realizing that an ideology whose goal is to raise the quality of life of the lower and middle classes isn’t evil. THERE IS A RED ALERT SPREADING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE PROTESTING TRUMP’S OPEN…

Michael KugelmanForeign policy analystPress Information BureauIndia’s pitch for a close partnership with China has suggested improvement in bilateral tiesIn a recent interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke positively about India’s relationship with long-time rival China. He said normalcy had returned to the disputed India-China border and called for stronger ties.These are striking comments, because tensions have been high since a nasty border clash in the northern Ladakh region in 2020 – the deadliest since a 1962 war.Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning expressed appreciation for Modi’s words and declared that “the two countries should be partners that contribute to each…