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Mirren Gidda
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Mirren is a reporter for Newsweek International, covering terrorism, security and crime. She is also the producer and co-host of Newsweek's Foreign Service podcast.
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The Latest Illegal Business in the U.K. Is Dog Smuggling
The smuggling of unvaccinated dogs as young as 4 weeks old has become a big business in Britain.
10 min read
World
What Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wants From Israel
The Indian leader is in Israel for a three-day trip, the first time an Indian prime minister has visited the country.
4 min read
World
End of the Empire: From India to Hong Kong, How Britain’s Global Dominance Crumbled
The British empire was responsible for the deaths, torture and enslavement of millions of people.
2 min read
U.S.
Federal Deficit: How President Trump and Republicans in Congress Could Increase Debt by Millions
The GOP’s planned tax cuts might worsen national debt without generating sufficient jobs or economic growth.
3 min read
U.S.
Jane Sanders’s Fraud Investigation: Bernie Sanders’s Wife Hires Lawyers Over Burlington College Loan Allegations
The man behind the allegations is Brady Toensing, who headed up Trump’s campaign in Vermont.
3 min read
U.S.
Most Terrorists in the U.S. Are Right Wing, Not Muslim: Report
The Trump administration continues to focus on combating Islamist extremists, overlooking the bigger problem of right-wing terrorism.
3 min read
U.S.
New York Police: Justice Department Meets Eric Garner’s Family as Officer Who Killed Him Gets Married
Eric Garner’s words as he died in a police chokehold became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement.
2 min read
U.S.
Democrats Hold the Floor to Protest Republican Health Care Bill Secrecy
Unable to vote down the legislation against a Republican majority, the Democrats are resorting to slowing processes in protest.
2 min read
U.S.
Lawsuit Claims Trump Administration Is Covering Up Pay-for-Play Relationship With Private Prison Company
The GEO Group donated six-figure sums to a pro-Trump group, and is now receiving nine-figure government contracts.
3 min read
World
How Safe Are Old Buildings? What The Deadly London Fire Tells Us About High-Rises in England
Building regulations are designed to protect people—but after the Grenfell Tower fire, other high-rise residents are asking what went wrong.
5 min read
World
London Fire: Residents Predicted Deadly Blaze That Left at Least Six Dead and More than 70 Injured
Since 2013, Grenfell Action Group has repeatedly warned of fire hazards, including power surges.
4 min read
World
Banned Baby Names: Egypt Debates Outlawing ‘Western’ Names Like Mark, Sam and Lara
Parents who ignore the ban could face up to six months in prison.
2 min read
World
Why North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Obsessed With Missiles
This year, the country has carried out 10 missile tests troubling neighboring countries.
5 min read
World
Robert Mugabe Fires Zimbabwe’s Attorney General Johannes Tomana
Mugabe’s decision comes as he embarks on a series of political rallies ahead of the 2018 election.
2 min read
World
French Parliamentary Elections: Macron’s Band of Amateurs Could Reshape France’s Political Landscape
Around half of En Marche’s candidates are political newcomers, with the average age under 50.
3 min read
World
U.K. Election Upset: Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May’s Closest Aides Resign Amid Accusations of ‘Abusive’ Behavior
Senior Conservatives told May that if the advisors didn’t go, they would mount a leadership challenge.
2 min read
World
U.S. Special Forces Are Helping Fight ISIS in the Philippines
The militants have been holed up in the city since May 23, trapping hundreds of civilians.
2 min read
U.S.
Joe Biden Encourages Mitt Romney to Run For Senate, Criticizes Hillary Clinton and Considers Running for President in 2020
Biden has not ruled out running for president in the 2020 election.
2 min read
U.S.
Why Comey’s Testimony Against Trump is Like Listening to Sexual Assault Survivors
Twitter users said they could relate to Comey’s account of being trapped by a powerful, demanding man.
4 min read
U.S.
Trump’s New Cuba Policy Will Rollback Obama Reforms, Restricting Trade and Travel to Island Nation
In a speech in Miami, Trump will likely restrict trade and travel with Cuba.
3 min read
World
The DUP Opposes Gay Rights and Abortion and Now It’s Propping Up the British Government
The Northern Irish party takes similar lines to many Republicans, with some denying climate change and evolution.
5 min read
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