Unpacking

The harrowing child sexual abuse scandal that shook Britain, involving primarily Pakistani men who groomed, trafficked, and assaulted young white girls, is once again at the forefront of political discourse. This resurgence in focus has been notably spurred by none other than Elon Musk, who criticized the response from British leaders, particularly targeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Musk, a well-known supporter of US president-elect Donald Trump, has provocatively called for Starmer's resignation, arguing that the Prime…

The annual UN climate talks, where intricate issues such as energy policy and financial aid dynamics take center stage, have spawned a unique vocabulary that seems to grow with every meeting. To help navigate the terms being discussed at this year's COP29 gathering, we’ve put together a handy guide. **UNFCCC:** This stands for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It’s not only the title of the 1992 treaty that nearly 200 nations committed to in order to combat climate change, but it also refers to the…