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By Hassan Bleibel, 5 March 2021.

Notable Quotes

“Our film shows where dehumanization leads at its worst. … Right now we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people. Whether the victims of October the 7th in Israel, or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims, this dehumanization, how do we resist?”

Jonathan Glazer, Oscar winning writer director, ‘Zone of Interest’,
acceptance speach 11.3.2024

Japan Japan’s Ruling Party in Crisis

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is facing an unprecedented political crisis as allegations of misappropriation of fundraising proceeds have surfaced. Public prosecutors have begun investigations into numerous ministers …

New World (Dis)OrderThe New World (Dis)Order

The Ukraine-Russia war and Irael’s war on Gaza is reshaping the global balance of power. No longer can the US remain the world’s hegemon. A new multipolar order is emerging. Russia, China, and possibly other global …

iGlobenews WATCH

India’s Rapedemic

Spanish travel blogger Fernanda is gang raped by 7 men in India, the world’s largest “democracy”. The blogger and her partner were attacked in a remote location in the District of Dunka. She was gang raped in front of her partner.

The India Times reports that each day as many as 926 crimes against women take place including 106 cases of brutal sexual assault. Each year almost 39 000 rapes and 338 000 crimes against women are reported in India. This does not include the high amount of unreported crimes. Only 27% of the perpetrators are convicted. The rest walk free. India does not protect women enough and does not prosecute the rapists. This is not likely to change during this election year.

In July 2023 two Christian women were brutally gang raped by dozens of Hindu men in Manipur and paraded naked after the assault. A horrific video ot the two naked women being dragged down a road as men groped and assaulted them went online. The father and brother of one woman, also Christians, were bludgeoned to death trying to save the women.

Modi took two months to condemn the horrific crime. His voters are Hindu.

Ethiopia PortEthiopia Seaport Quest could Spark Conflict over Somaliland

Ethiopia’s new year seaport deal with Somaliland has generated tension and sparked concerns among neighbors in an already volatile Horn. …

Can Gaza Genocide be Cancelled by Silicon Valley?

Silicon Valley’s pro-Israel bias and the millions of dollars the Israeli government and its supporters spend on online ad campaigns on platforms ranging from …

Professor John Mearsheimer on Genocide in Gaza

Professor John J. Mearsheimer is known for his theory of offensive realism in international relations. He analyses South Africa’s 29 December 2023 application to …

How Long will the US Continue to Accept the Failure of Pentagon Audits?

The US Department of Defense/Pentagon has consistently failed to meet the standards set for them since the 1990s. The latest auditing failure shows no improvement and …

UN Nuclear WeaponsCan Treaties Eliminate Nuclear Weapons?

The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons took place in New York at the end of 2023. The treaty expresses concern about the humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear …

Islamic State Leaders Call Out West’s Double Standard

The Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on 11 November 2023 was a rare show of unity among all Islamic and Arab leaders and states. Qatar’s Emir Al Thani gave …

New Tools for New Challenges: Diplomacy in the 21st Century

Covid, global warming, wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, waves of migration and internally displaced persons are shaping the world we live in. Professor Markus Kornprobst …

Why are Chinese buying land near US military bases?

A billion-dollars-worth of farmland encircling US military bases in California has recently been purchased by a mysterious company. China is buying land around …

Women workers at Tapel Koeda KretekIndonesia’s Clove Craze and the Tobacconomics of Kretek

The new Netflix series “Gladis Kretek” introduces a western audience to Indonesia’s kretek industry. Clove cigarettes are part of Indonesian culture and despite the considerable health risks associated with smoking kretek …

Apple/Ireland v. A Fair System of EU Corporate Taxation

The European Union and Apple continue their battle in the EU courts. The dispute is about whether Apple’s USD 13 billion tax break obtained in Ireland conforms to EU law or not. The EU General Advocate Pitruzzella…

Serbia’s Balancing Act between East and West

Over the past 10 years, China has emerged as one of the most important trading partners and investors in Serbia. Chinese net foreign direct investment …

US v. UNGA on Maintaining US Cuban Embargo

The US’ embargo against Cuba, initiated in response to the nationalization of US properties following Fidel Castro’s revolution, has been a contentious international issue for over six decades. The embargo’s continuation …

GoogleTrial of the Century: United States v. Google

The DOJ is clamping down on Google’s search engine monopoly. This trial which began in Washington DC in September 2023 has the potential to blow up the search engine industry, similar to the 1984 AT&T decision …

Interview with Austrian State Secretary Florian Tursky

The Austrian State Secretary for Digitalization and Telecommunication Florian Tursky gave iGlobenews an exclusive interview. Tursky who is responsible for AI in the Austrian government, discussed the new …

Big Tech Power Curbed by New UK Landmark Bill

Digital regulatory departments in UK government are gearing up for the implementation of new legislation and this will impact the digital industry giants. The aim is to promote economic growth while protecting consumers …

Egypt’s ‘Digital Suez Canal’

Egypt is the most important bottleneck for global internet communication. Data travels across the ocean floor to Europe and beyond via underwater sea cables linking the Mediterranean and Red Sea. China, Russia …

Age of LonelinessThe Age of Loneliness and Loss of Social Connectedness

Digital addiction, pandemic lockdowns, the glorification of the self, zooming, online shopping, remote learning and alternate realities of the metaverse are contributing to the isolation of more and more people worldwide. Although the causes of loneliness may differ, the reality and effects remain. One is never too young or too old to connect, or to be lonely. In the new conflict between …

Counterfeit Medication in Mexican Pharmacies: Tourists Beware of …

The Mexican government has raided and shut down pharmacies in tourist hotspots. Mexican cartels are benefiting from selling ‘medication’ laced with fentanyl and other narcotics to unsuspecting tourists …

UK’s Cost of Living Crisis Fuels Growing Food Bank Industry

In recent years, the increase of food banks across the UK has highlighted widespread poverty and food insecurity. Food banks are seen as an indicator of underlying social and economic issues, such as poverty …

Is Silver the New Gold: Epunkt’s Study on Why 55+ Professionals are Worth …

As populations especially in Europe are living longer and staying young and healthy, the inevitable question arises: How can the economy continue to tap into this valuable resource? Age-discrimination by employers and …

Kennedy 1962Fulbright Austria: Interview with Executive Director Dr. Hermann Agis

Each year students, teachers and researchers travel from Austria to the US and vice versa on a Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright Program, which has existed for over seven decades, bears the name of its creator …

International Birnstiel Award 2023 at Vienna BioCenter

The Birnstiel Award for Doctoral Studies 2023 was presented at Vienna’s Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) in November. The Award celebrates early achievement in molecular biology …

270 Years of Diplomatic Education

Ambassador Emil Brix, Director of the Vienna School of International Studies (DA), gave iGlobenews an exclusive interview to discuss the history, present and future of the academy. The year 2024 marks …

Quality v. Quotas: Challenges to US Legal Education and the Constitution

What is happening to the First Amendment of the US Constitution? Ilya Shapiro, renown conservative constitutional scholar, gave iGlobenews an interview to discuss this issue and the dangers facing …

Spain waterNo Rain in Spain

The planet is running out of fresh, potable water for hundreds of millions of people. Countries are feeling political, economic and social pressures resulting from climate change, population growth, migration, increased poverty …

Progress vs. Preservation: Germany’s Rügen LNG Terminal Debacle

The German Federal Government’s recent decision to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal on the picturesque island of Rügen has ignited a heated dispute. The planned construction in Sassnitz-Mukran has raised …

Can A Sinking Island Continue to Swim in Virtual Reality?

In recent years, climate change has become a growing threat to low-lying island nations around the world. Rising sea levels, an increased frequency of extreme weather events, and other impacts of climate change pose …

TCM Endangers Malayan Sun Bears

The Malayan sun bear is on the brink of extinction. They are hunted, captured, harvested and killed for their bile. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) regards sun bear bile as a cure to many human illnesses. Not enough is being done …

Vienna BallVienna is the Waltzing Capital of the World

Vienna’s ball season is in full swing. Each year around 450 balls attract 540 000 dance enthusiast and socialites who are keen to experience the spirit of the former Austro-Hungarian …

United Nations Vienna Exhibition on Armenian National Dress and Artistry

The UN in Vienna hosted a delightful exhibition of Armenian traditional costumes, artistry and rugs. The pieces on display were copies of historic costumes and rugs. Visitors of the exhibition …

Biennale Architecture 2023: The Global African Laboratory of the Future

Ambassador Thun-Hohenstein is the Director General for International Cultural Relations at the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. He shares impressions of the 2023 Architecture Biennale …

UN Africa Day Celebration Launches ‘Africa Interactive’ in Vienna

On Africa Day at the UN in Vienna the Africa Interactive digital project was presented to the world. Governments, museums and private collections have been invited to join the project and contribute to this 3D databank …

PFASCatastrophe and Coverup of PFAS

The unique properties of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, commonly known as PFAS, has led to their use in thousands of household products …

The Obesity Epidemic: The Costs to Society and the Individual

A recent Harvard study highlighted the true costs to society and the individual of body dissatisfaction and appearance-based discrimination amounting to …

Food for Thought: Flavonols Linked to Long Life and Healthy Mind

Research into the long-term relationship between brain function and the food we eat has been published in the respected academic medical journal Neurology®  …

Brain Drain from Social Media

Social media is unquestionably here to stay. Researchers are becoming increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on human behavior and, in a recent …

Athletes for GazaUnited in Action: Sports Icons Tackle the Humanitarian Crisis

In a powerful display of solidarity, 29-year-old Tunisian tennis sensation Ons Jabeur has pledged a portion of her Women’s Tennis Association Finals prize money to support Palestinians affected by the recent …

FINA Bans Transgender Athletes from Women’s Elite Swimming Competitions

FINA’s new policy on who can compete in women’s sports will effectively bar transgender athletes such as Lia Thomas and CeCe Telfer from competing against biological women. If sports organizations do not step …

Saudia Arabia’s LIV Golf: Sportswashing Decades of Human Rights Violations

The Saudi government is offering incredible sums of money to the world’s best golfers to join the new LIV (54) Golf tour. Is this an attempt to grow the game of golf around the world or an effort to “sportswash” Saudi Arabia’s reputation …

The Beijing 2022 Olympics – Is it Time to Reform the IOC?

The opening of the 2022 Winter Olympics was a splendid spectacle and an impressive display of China’s global soft power. While China and the IOC insist it is a global sporting event, critics also point to the human rights …

Dance of BeesKarl von Frisch and the Dance of the Bees

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Austrian Karl von Frisch’s 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology for his ground breaking discoveries on bees. Frisch showed that bees exhibit complex behaviors and social learning  …

Maryam Mirzakhani: Fields Medal Winner and Pioneer in Mathematics

Mathematics was Maryam Mirzakhani’s passion. In 2014, she became the first and only winner of the prestigious Fields Medal, the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics …

Amelia Earhart’s Historic Solo Transatlantic Flight: 90th Anniversary

Earhart is best known for setting flying records and championing the inclusion of women in aviation. She became the first female pilot to fly solo across  …

Hedy Lamarr – Hollywood Star and the ‘Mother of WiFi’

Lamarr, the glamorous silver screen legend of the 1930s and 1940s, was not just a pretty face – she was a genius and, she was Austrian. Her frequency hopping technology …

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