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How Africa’s Geography Traps it in...

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How Africa’s Geography Traps it in Endless Poverty

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One of the most significant factors contributing to Africa's poverty is its geography. The continent's immense size leads to significant distances that complicate trade and communication.

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Our Nature: Symphony of Life

Earth is home to over 1.6 million known animal species, each contributing to the intricate web of life that defines our planet. From the soaring birds that grace the skies to the majestic elephants roaming the savannah, nature’s wild animals inhabit every corner of this big blue planet. Explore the extraordinary biodiversity that includes stealthy wildcats, vibrant marine life like whales and fish, and countless other creatures that thrive in diverse ecosystems. These species not only captivate with their beauty but also play vital roles in maintaining the balance of our wildlife and natural environments, reminding us of the delicate interconnectedness of all life forms.

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How Geography Constantly Pushes India & Pakistan to War

On April 22, 2025 a major terrorist attack took place near the town of Pahalgam in the Indian administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A group of armed attackers emerged from the woods surrounding a meadow and ambushed civilian tourists who were visiting the area. In total, 26 visiting tourists were killed in the massacre – all of whom were civilians, and nearly all of whom were Hindus – representing the deadliest terrorist attack on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir in more than 30 years and the deadliest attack on civilians anywhere in India since 2008. The risk of a massive war erupting between India and Pakistan has nearly always been present for decades but it appears to have increased in chances dramatically in recent times. In order to understand why this border is so militarised today and why Kashmir is such a dangerous and hotly disputed area you need to understand how modern India, Pakistan and Kashmir all came to be in the first place and for a lot of that – as with most other major modern controversial border disputes – you can thank the British.

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US deports five men to Eswatini

The US has sent five men to the small African nation of Eswatini in an expansion of the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program. The US has already deported eight men to another African nation, South Sudan, after the Supreme Court lifted restrictions on sending people to countries where they have no ties. In a late-night post on X, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the men, who are citizens of Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos, had arrived in Eswatini on a plane. She said they were all convicted criminals and “individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back.“

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Nature

frank

Our Nature: Symphony of Life

Earth is home to over 1.6 million known animal species, each contributing to the intricate web of life that defines our planet. From the soaring birds that grace the skies to the majestic elephants roaming the savannah, nature’s wild animals inhabit every corner of this big blue planet. Explore the extraordinary biodiversity that includes stealthy wildcats, vibrant marine life like whales and fish, and countless other creatures that thrive in diverse ecosystems. These species not only captivate with their beauty but also play vital roles in maintaining the balance of our wildlife and natural environments, reminding us of the delicate interconnectedness of all life forms.

Frank.

Conflict

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How Geography Constantly Pushes India & Pakistan to War

On April 22, 2025 a major terrorist attack took place near the town of Pahalgam in the Indian administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A group of armed attackers emerged from the woods surrounding a meadow and ambushed civilian tourists who were visiting the area. In total, 26 visiting tourists were killed in the massacre – all of whom were civilians, and nearly all of whom were Hindus – representing the deadliest terrorist attack on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir in more than 30 years and the deadliest attack on civilians anywhere in India since 2008. The risk of a massive war erupting between India and Pakistan has nearly always been present for decades but it appears to have increased in chances dramatically in recent times. In order to understand why this border is so militarised today and why Kashmir is such a dangerous and hotly disputed area you need to understand how modern India, Pakistan and Kashmir all came to be in the first place and for a lot of that – as with most other major modern controversial border disputes – you can thank the British.

Frank.

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US deports five men to Eswatini

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