Behind the Scenes of a Film Production

On the screen, we see the outcome of special effects and good acting. However, behind the scenes, there are many people working on the special effects, with hundreds of takes for the actors and actresses to perfect the scenes, and many more people working towards one production. On each movie, television (TV) show, or documentary, there are about 308 people (on average) working on the … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of a Film Production

Opposition Party beats ruling military party in Thailand General Elections

Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat in Bangkok on May 14 (Featured photo provided by Jack Taylor/AFP via Getty Images) Recently, in the 2023 Thai general election that took place on May 14, Move Foward, an anti-military opposition party, won the majority of the votes. This means that the party now has the most seats in the country’s House of Representatives and … Continue reading Opposition Party beats ruling military party in Thailand General Elections

Australia to crack down on vaping among youths

(Featured Image provided by Martin Ollman/Getty Images) The Australian government will ban the recreational use of e-cigarettes, reinforcing a law it has that makes them only obtainable through pharmacy prescriptions. The reason for this crackdown is due to the increasing use of e-cigs among Australian youth. According to the country’s health minister, Mark Butler, vaping has already become a major behavioral issue in high schools … Continue reading Australia to crack down on vaping among youths

Chinese ambassador to France suggests former Soviet states aren’t sovereign

Lu Shaye (pictured) is China’s ambassador to France (Photo provided by Benoit Tessier/Reuters/Files) Recently, China’s ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, made remarks which had Europe outraged and China trying to distance itself from him. Last week, in an interview with the French network La Chaîne Info (LCI), Lu was asked about his country’s stance on the Crimean peninsula, a former part of Ukraine that was … Continue reading Chinese ambassador to France suggests former Soviet states aren’t sovereign

Brazil’s Lula condemns invasion, calls for peace talks by neutral countries

(Featured image provided by REUTERS/UESLEI MARCELINO) On Tuesday, April 18th, Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva, condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a “violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.” However, while Lula does express support for an eventual peaceful resolution to the war, other comments he’s made about the war have gotten some controversy. The reason for this comes after Lula recently visited China … Continue reading Brazil’s Lula condemns invasion, calls for peace talks by neutral countries

Leaked U.S. document alleges Egypt to supply Russia with rockets

(Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, visit missile cruiser Moskva in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, back on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. (Photo provided by Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Many United States (U.S.) government documents were recently leaked and shared on various social media sites, detailing U.S. intelligence on its allies and foes amidst the … Continue reading Leaked U.S. document alleges Egypt to supply Russia with rockets

St Petersburg Café Explosion kills Russian Blogger, injures 42 others

Recently, a large explosion in Russia’s second-largest city, Saint Petersburg, killed Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a small cafe while he was hosting a public event. The explosion also injured 40-50 other people, with the Russian government reporting that 24 people were hospitalized as a result of the explosion. The cafe, located on the bank of the Neva River that runs through the city, was … Continue reading St Petersburg Café Explosion kills Russian Blogger, injures 42 others

Italy proposes new bill banning English in official communications

(Featured Photo provided by Times Now) After recently banning ChatGPT and laboratory-produced food from the country, Italy could now be looking towards doing the same for foreign languages, specifically English. Proposed by Fabio Rampelli, a politician and member of Italy’s far-right party, Brothers of Italy, this bill, if passed, would prohibit the use of English in all official documents. The draft bill stated that the … Continue reading Italy proposes new bill banning English in official communications

Hungary and Türkiye approve Finland’s ascension to NATO, but hold off on approving Sweden

Recently, the Parliament and government of Hungary under the presidency of Viktor Orban approved a Finnish bid to be accepted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a large military alliance that has existed since the end of World War II. However, both the Hungarian and Turkish governments have refused to accept the membership of Sweden, meaning that Sweden will be unable to join. This … Continue reading Hungary and Türkiye approve Finland’s ascension to NATO, but hold off on approving Sweden