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Malaysia Film Censorship

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar called for "freer" filmmaking in a speech on Monday, stating that an industry forced to repeatedly seek official approval for individual scenes cannot become more creative or competitive. His remarks come…

US Visa Fee Proposal

US President Donald Trump's administration has proposed a regulation to impose a new H-1B visa fee of over $100,000, significantly increasing the cost for highly skilled foreign workers. This drastic hike in fees comes after a temporary…

Diplomats Return to Embassies

The US is planning to send diplomats back to several embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated due to tensions with Iran. According to a report by the New York Times, the State Department is preparing to restore higher staffing…

Kansas Senate Election

In November, Kansas voters will choose a new senator to represent them in the US Senate. Adam Hamilton, a Democrat, is running against incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall. It's been over 80 years since a Democrat was elected to the…

Turkish Judiciary Criticized

The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's courts, specifically citing the case of Osman Kavala, a 68-year-old philanthropist who was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2022. The court says this case highlights a…

US Foreign Policy Criticisms

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada revealed details about the country's trade negotiations with the US, which began over a year ago. According to Carney, the Canadian government understood from the start that the Trump administration…

Pakistan Imran Khan Contempt Case

On Tuesday, the PTI resubmitted a contempt of court petition against several officials, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Secretary Ahmed Raza Sarwar, for allegedly violating an August 18 order from the Supreme Court…

MAGA Republican Politics

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has spoken out about her shift in ideology since entering Washington. She initially supported President Donald Trump and his policies, but now believes that the two-party…

Happiness and Liberalism

In a debate on Twitter and Substack, Scott Alexander argued that liberalism's focus on economic progress leading to happiness is still justified. Cassie Pritchard had claimed that this relationship doesn't hold, but Alexander countered…

Canadian Government Spending Policy

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a contract to build six icebreakers for the Coast Guard at the Chantier Davie shipyards in Lévis, Quebec, after years of planning dating back to 2019. The project is expected to cost taxpayers an…

9/11 Response Put on Trial

A Smithsonian-affiliated museum in Dearborn, Michigan, the Arab American National Museum (AANM), is facing criticism for its 9/11 exhibits and anniversary programming. The museum argues that Arab Americans suffered two-fold as a result of…

Canadian Communications Infrastructure

David Eby, the Premier of British Columbia, was unable to attend an all-premiers' meeting about US trade negotiations last week due to poor cellular service. The meeting, called by Prime Minister Mark Carney with short notice, was held in…