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Why Bulgaria and Poland can withstand Russia cutting off their gas supply

By cutting off gas supplies, Russia has landed its latest economic blow against Poland and Bulgaria. But with international support, it is a blow that can be withstood.

Elon Musk's plans for Twitter may cause more algorithmic harms than before

Musk's description of a platform free from content moderation issues is troubling in light of the algorithmic harms caused by social media platforms.

No board to watch over Musk when he takes Twitter private. Does it matter?

Musk, who on April 25, 2022, sealed a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, criticised board members for owning almost no shares of the company they oversee.

Offers, discounts, impulse: How retailers use psychology to make you shop

Studies suggest that as much as 50% of all groceries are sold because of impulsiveness - and over 87% of shoppers make impulse buys.

Fatigue after Covid is more than just feeling tired. 5 tips on what to do

The term fatigue can mean different things to different people

Ukraine war: Inside the web of Russia's warring intelligence agencies

The presidential administration, Putin's primary information source, is a secretive organisation and has been feeding him a controlled information flow for over a decade

Ukraine peace negotiations: How far are the two sides from a settlement?

The current Ukrainian position is centred around two main issues: neutrality and territorial integrity.

The war in Ukraine ruins Russia's academic ties with the West

Since the end of the Cold War in 1991, Western and Russian higher education institutions have formed hundreds of partnerships and cooperated on different initiatives.

A matter of trust: Why a peace deal in Ukraine talks will be hard to get

Having been part of the Soviet Union until 1991, Ukraine's relations with Russia have ebbed and flowed over the years

As Ukraine is bombed, should Russian tennis players be allowed at Wimbledon

The British sports minister, Nigel Huddleston, recently suggested that for any Russian to play at Wimbledon, 'assurances' might be needed about their position on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Russian 'palace coup': Could Putin be ousted from office over Ukraine war?

A new law makes speaking out against the government narrative, and even using the word 'war' to describe the so-called 'special operation,' a criminal offence and subject to up to 15 years in prison

'Naming and shaming': How best to tackle Putin's leadership psychology

Russia's descent into repression under Putin reached a tipping point with his decision to invade Ukraine. During this, he has threatened any country trying to intervene with harsh consequences

Ukraine war: People are fighting and dying for Putin's version of history

Vladimir Putin invoked history to justify his country's invasion of Ukraine. His regime is feeding domestic audiences propaganda insisting that the Russian army fights "against Nazism"

What is driving heatwaves in Antarctica, Arctic & their impact on wildlife

Record-breaking heatwaves hit both Antarctica and the Arctic simultaneously this week, with temperatures reaching 47 degree C and 30 degree C higher than normal.

Battered but not broken: How trade is responding to Russia-Ukraine war

Russia's first McDonald's store in opened in 1990, just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was a potent symbol that the Cold War was ending and a great ideological wound healing.

Russian diaspora isn't showing much support for invasion of Ukraine

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a crisis for Ukrainians, it's also a crisis for Russia, and thousands have been detained for protesting the war

3 ways Russia showed military 'incompetence' in Ukraine invasion: Analysis

Two weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it has become apparent Russia's military is experiencing failures are perhaps unexpected from one of the world's largest military forces

West's unrelenting sanctions will accelerate Russia's economic downfall

Even before Ukraine invasion, Russia's economic capabilities were hardly capable of sustaining an empire

In Russia's invasion of Ukraine, here are the good, bad and ideal refugees

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already caused two million refugees to flee the country. The UNHCR predicts that another four million will be displaced if the conflict continues

Rise in demand, Ukraine crisis: Why fuel prices have soared to record highs

Canadians are returning to office after 2 years of pandemic restrictions, and are being confronted by record-high gasoline prices at the pumps, leaving them wondering: Why is gasoline so expensive?