Ramadan in war-torn Sudan!

Photo credit: Al Alrabiya In the safety of Sudan’s eastern coast, residents preparing for Ramadan were struggling to afford basic holiday staples as the war raging elsewhere in the country has sent prices soaring. The New Arab reports that the situation was much more dire in areas hit directly by the nearly two-year war. Famine, displacement,…

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Word of the day: addiction

addiction: noun 1: a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence: the state of being addicted 2: a strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in…

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Reactions trail Oval Office imbroglio!

Photo credit: BBC A heated clash in the Oval Office between presidents Volodymyr Zelesnskyy and Donald Trump has sparked a wave of support for the Ukrainian leader at home, while simultaneously pleasing officials in Moscow. Independent reports that the exchange which occurred at the end of a high-stakes meeting on Friday extinguished Ukrainian hopes for…

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