How do we have to change our economic system to produce sustainably? The economist Holger Rogall explains. Mr Rogall, what does the term “sustainable economy” stand for?Sustainability has three dimensions: ecology, economy and the social-cultural sphere. In order to change something sustainably we have always to consider all three dimensions. If a confederation of states like the European Union wants to act sustainably, it must always think about combating poverty and strengthening education as well as about ecological change. What has to happen for the market economy to become sustainable?Operating on the principles of short-term profit maximization, the market economy can solve…

An 18-year-old from Washington state who went missing on July 24 was found eight days later in a heavily wooded section of the Cascade Mountains east of Seattle, in what rescuers say is a “miracle.” Giovanna “Gia” Fuda was last seen on surveillance footage at a coffee shop in Index, Washington, before she disappeared last Friday, ABC News reported. She left her home in Maple Valley, Washington, without telling her relatives where she was going. Authorities found her 2008 Toyota Corolla out of gas on Highway 2 the next day in extremely mountainous terrain. Personal items were discovered inside the vehicle,…

SHAFAQNA – The following is the transcript of an interview Shia Followers published on its website in relation to the ongoing crisis faced by Palestinians by the hands of Israel. In an interview with Shia Followers, Jonas E. Alexis, an expert on Israel-Palestine conflict, said, “Western media in general has been under the umbrella of Zionism,” adding, “If that were not the case, then we wouldn’t have ‘the biggest prison on earth’ in the region, which goes by the name Gaza.” In what follows, the full transcript of the interview has been presented. Shia Followers: Many Muslim scholars, including the majority…

Today, at President Donald J. Trump’s direction, the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State announced designations on four individuals and ten entities actively supporting the murderous and barbaric Assad regime in Syria.  Today’s designations employ a range of sanctions authorities to target the Assad regime, including the Caesar Act provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which authorizes sanctions on individuals providing support to the Syrian government. The targets of today’s sanctions include a corrupt Syrian businessman complicit in support to the regime, and nine entities responsible for enriching the Syrian regime…

There's now one question likely to be on the mind of every TikTok user as threats of a U.S. ban surges—is the app really about to be outlawed? Short answer: it looks increasingly likely President Donald Trump will take action against the Chinese-owned short-form video app unless a deal goes through within the next 45 days. Microsoft has now confirmed it is exploring a partial acquisition. On Friday, the president confirmed speculation that a ban on TikTok, which is currently owned by Beijing-based tech firm ByteDance, could be imminent. From aboard Air Force One, Trump said: "As far as TikTok is concerned, we're banning them from the United…