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John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture With Timothy Snyder
Historian Timothy Snyder explores the concept of freedom, including what it is, how it has been misunderstood, and why it is worth fighting for both in the United States and globally.
The John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture was inaugurated in 2002 in memory of CFR member John B. Hurford, and features individuals who represent critical new thinking in international affairs and foreign policy. This meeting is also part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Meeting Series on Democracy.
Categories: Defense Policy
How did Hezbollah’s pagers explode in Lebanon?
Localised explosions across Lebanon open a new chapter in one of the region's most established conflicts.
Categories: South Asia
Flooding death toll rises to 21 in Central Europe as more areas on alert
Heavy rainfall has hit Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia since last week.
Categories: South Asia
Three firefighters die as Portugal battles dozens of wildfires
The death toll in the latest wave of fires increases to seven as Portugal seeks help from the European Union.
Categories: South Asia
Report: Israel trying to recruit African migrants for Gaza war
Israel’s defence ministry is offering residency to African migrants if they join the war on Gaza, according to Haaretz.
Categories: South Asia
US senator to Arab American advocate: ‘You should hide your head in a bag’
During US hate crimes hearing, prominent activist faces aggressive questions about Hamas and student protests for Gaza.
Categories: South Asia
‘I am a rapist’: French man admits to drugging and mass rape of his ex-wife
Dominique Pelicot, 71, admits to drugging his ex-wife so dozens of other men could rape her and begs for forgiveness.
Categories: South Asia
Can Israel destroy Hamas?
Hamas says it is able to keep fighting the Israeli army in Gaza, despite its losses.
Categories: South Asia
Myanmar’s military intensifying killing and torture of civilians, UN says
UN report finds 5,350 civilians have been killed by the military since the coup in February 2021.
Categories: South Asia
Exploding pagers injure thousands in Lebanon in attack targeting Hezbollah
Lebanese health officials say at least 9 people have died and nearly 3,000 are injured after electronic pagers exploded.
Categories: South Asia
Can Iran restore deterrence against Israel while avoiding an all-out war?
The much-awaited Iranian response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has yet to materialise, but why?
Categories: South Asia
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts
New under-18 accounts will be placed into restrictive teen accounts, and current ones will be migrated over.
Categories: South Asia
US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ denied bail after arrest on sex trafficking charge
Hip-hop mogul pleads not guilty after prosecutors say he 'engaged in persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse'.
Categories: South Asia
What challenges will Algerian President Tebboune face in his second term?
Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term, but what will be the most difficult issues he will grapple with?
Categories: South Asia
Canada’s Trudeau says ‘a lot of work to do’ after Montreal by-election loss
PM Justin Trudeau says he will work to 'regain confidence' of Canadians after his Liberal Party loses long-held seat.
Categories: South Asia
Georgia’s parliament approves law curbing LGBTQ rights
'Family values' bill is adopted despite being denounced by the president, rights groups and the European Union.
Categories: South Asia
Harvest moon, supermoon bring a partial lunar eclipse: How, when to watch
NASA says this month's full moon will rise on September 17 at 10:35pm EDT (02:35 GMT on September 18).
Categories: South Asia
Hezbollah members injured as personal communication devices explode
The personal communication devices of many Hezbollah members in Lebanon have reportedly exploded.
Categories: South Asia
Brazil mayoral candidate hits rival with chair during televised debate
A mayoral candidate in Sao Paulo, Brazil attacked a rival with a chair during a live televised debate.
Categories: South Asia
Nine killed, 2,750 wounded across Lebanon as Hezbollah pagers explode
Hezbollah official calls it the group's 'biggest security breach' in nearly a year of cross-border fire with Israel.
Categories: South Asia
