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Despite Putin’s Warnings, Finland Becomes the 31st Member of NATO
By Mohamad Hojeije | Staff Writer
As the war continues in Ukraine, critical political, military, and economic realignments begin to emerge. Among them, Finland has finally ended its era of military non-alignment, joining NATO in a much speculated move. While Sweden is also in the same pathway, Finland’s move already present a big blow for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
2023, Election Year: Spaniards Called to Vote on the Future of Their Country
By Laia Serrano i Sorroca | Staff Writer
Over the course of this year, Spanish citizens will face two electoral events – one this spring and the other at the end of the year. Through them, they will be asked to choose the composition of their local and state governments, thus either consolidating or putting an end to the centre-left tendencies that have been governing the state administration over the last few years. Indeed, Spain remains one of the bastions of the left in Europe, yet the stability of the caretaker government has been compromised various times during the current term.
TikTok CEO Testifies Before Congress
By Turki Al Mutairi | Contributing Writer
Shou Zi Chew, TikTok’s CEO, has made testimony to Congress on the app’s security concerns and possible Chinese influence. During the five-hour session, there was democrats and republicans concerns about the app’s control over Americans, particularly the negative impact on the mental health of kids. Chew has frequently rejected any connection between the app and the Chinese, claiming that the platform guarantees the security of its own 150 million American users. The hearing, however, gave big push to lawmakers’ demands to prohibit the platform nationwide, and the United States could insist that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their shares or risk a potential ban. This article will go through the highlights of the hearing and address the possible consequences of a TikTok ban.
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