Is Effective Altruism Really a Doom Cult? On the Freed Up podcast, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss effective altruism, Sydney Sweeney, and the UT Austin student body. Reason · Sep 18
Hasan Piker pours gasoline on midterms saying US ‘pound-for-pound’ is worse than al-Qaeda Ahead of November’s elections, Republicans have sought to portray Piker as emblematic of the ‘radical left’ The Independent UK · Sep 17
Tucker Carlson backs Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, Slams Republican Mike Rogers: ‘Unfit to Serve’ Carlson says El-Sayed is "obviously right." We Got This Covered · Sep 15
A reporter’s reflections on 9/11 and the “war on terror” IT would be about 17 years The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
Together, we hunted down bin Laden: US tells UNSC on 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks The UN Security Council adopted its first counter-terrorism statement in five years. This statement marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. US Ambassador Mike Waltz highlighted the hunt for Osama bin Laden and other leaders. Pakistan's envoy detailed the nation's significant losses from terrorism. The council reaffirmed its… The Economic Times · Sep 12
Newly released Top Secret docs show warnings about Osama bin Laden threats to US in years before 9/11 CIA declassifies presidential briefings that trace al-Qaeda threats to hijack plans and target US cities before 9/11 The Independent UK · Sep 11
'We will never, ever forget': Trump renews sacred oath on 25th anniversary of 9/11 President Trump renewed the sacred oath to remember September 11 victims. He spoke at the Pentagon marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Americans responded to the immense and horrible evil with courage and unity. Remembrance ceremonies honored nearly 3,000 people killed in the coordinated attacks. The attacks reshaped the… The Economic Times · Sep 11
UNSC members, including Pakistan, visit 9/11 memorial on eve of 25th anniversary of terror attacks UN Security Council ambassadors, including Pakistan’s envoy, visited the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York on September 10, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks. US Ambassador Mike Waltz said the visit reinforced their shared commitment to peace, security and a world free from terror. The Economic Times · Sep 11
11 Must-See Movies, Series and Documentaries About 9/11: Stories of Loss, Courage and the World That Followed Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the strongest films and series about 9/11 do more than revisit the horror of a single morning. They preserve eyewitness testimony, honor victims and first responders, examine the intelligence failures before the attacks and reckon with the wars, surveillance and divisions… Latin Times · Sep 11
George W Bush’s impunity led to Trump’s lawlessness The reluctance of later administrations to repudiate Bush-era torture and endless detention laid the groundwork for recent violence The Guardian - US · Sep 11
A quarter century after 9/11: 25 ways America's darkest day changed the world Twenty-five years ago America saw the darkest chapter in its history and the world hasn't been the same since. The Times of India · Sep 11
MI5 chief says Britain faces greater danger now than on 9/11 In an exclusive op-ed for The Independent on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Sir Ken McCallum warns that Britain faces the ‘worst of both worlds’ – as Russia and China pose growing threats alongside terrorism The Independent UK · Sep 11
PM Modi recalls Swami Vivekananda's 1893 Chicago speech as world marks 5th anniversary of 9/11 attacks Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Swami Vivekananda's historic 1893 Chicago speech. His words on tolerance and acceptance remain relevant today. This remembrance coincides with the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The attacks involved hijacked planes hitting major US landmarks. These events caused significant global changes in security… The Economic Times · Sep 11
🔴 Follow live Trump’s speech at Pentagon’s 9/11 ceremony New York on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, with US President Donald Trump attending a ceremony at the Pentagon while Vice President JD Vance and four former presidents joined commemorations at Ground Zero, where victims’ relatives will read the names of those killed. France 24 · Sep 11
The Independent UK · Sep 10 United planned a dramatic 9/11 flyover tribute. The airline canceled it ‘due to concerns in the community’ A memorial flight joined by F-15 jets over Denver was called off ‘following concerns raised by members of the community’
The Times of India · Sep 9 Osama bin Laden had Taliban rival assassinated 2 days before 9/11 attack Ahmad Shah Massoud, the prominent Afghan resistance leader and one of the Taliban's strongest rivals, was assassinated on September 9, 2001, just two days before the 9/11 attacks, in a killing believed to have been ordered by al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden as a favour to his Taliban hosts, according…
The Economic Times · Sep 9 Trump honours 9/11 heroes, awards Medal of Freedom to ‘Man in the Red Bandana’ President Trump honored 9/11 victims and heroes at a ceremony featuring a World Trade Center steel beam. He posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, the "Man in the Red Bandana." The US Coast Guard will commission a new cutter in memory of firefighter Jeffrey Palazzo. Nearly…
The Economic Times · Sep 7 The world has just changed: Trump reflects on 9/11, NYC resilience, and the day that altered history President Donald Trump recalled the 9/11 attacks and the world changing forever. He watched the tragedy unfold from his New York City apartment that morning. Trump praised New York's incredible speed in rebuilding the World Trade Centre site. The 25th anniversary of the attacks will be observed this September 11.…
The Conversation · Sep 6 The failure to stop 9/11 was a catastrophe. But even bigger mistakes were made in its aftermath The September 11 2001 terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before.
International Business Times UK · Sep 2 Meghan Fears School Run for Archie and Lilibet From 'Gilded Cage' After Harry Raises Al-Qaeda Threat The Duchess of Sussex is worried about managing the school run for Archie and Lilibet in the UK due to unresolved security arrangements, as Prince Harry challenges their current protection measures.
The Independent UK · Aug 3 This Week in History: From a ‘Russian’ Arctic to an annexed Kuwait Explore how major events between 3 and 9 August were captured on The Independent’s front pages
The Times of India · Jul 31 Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 28 Senegal's Faye pays first visit to Mali since appointment as Ecowas president Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in Bamako on Tuesday for a one-day working visit – in a dual capacity, as both head of state of Senegal and current chair of Ecowas. He is scheduled to hold talks with his Malian counterpart, Assimi Goïta, just days after launching his own…
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Trump considers military strikes in Mali — which would be the 8th country he’s attacked this term The administration is reportedly mulling a campaign against al-Qaeda-linked JNIM in the junta-controlled country
Radio France Internationale · Jul 18 Syria taken off US terror blacklist after 47 years, paving way for investment Syria is no longer designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States – a move that opens the door to American investment in the country, whose economy has been decimated by decades of conflict.