Making an Entrance: Nina Dances Her Way Down At ayayay.org, we firmly believe that stairs are not just for going up and down they are for making an entrance. And on this particular day, Nina understood the assignment perfectly. Dressed in a crisp white bra and bold wetlook leggings, she turned an ordinary stairwell into…
Why Iran is teetering and what Trump might do
President Donald Trump has signaled in recent days that the U.S. is poised to take action against the Iranian government for its violent crackdown on widespread protests in the country, which has left more than 500 people dead and thousands jailed. In response, Iranian officials have privately suggested that the two countries work things out…
US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war in Ukraine
Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Tammy Bruce singled out Russia’s launch of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile last week, close to Ukraine’s border with Poland, a NATO ally.
How difficult is it to mine rare earth minerals in Greenland?
A geologist at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland discussed potential difficulties of mining rare earth minerals in Greenland. Diogo Rosa said: “Everyone talks about the rare earths again and that doesn’t mean they are the most feasible to be extracted.”
Venezuela’s ‘black gold’ allies: Caracas’ links to Cuba, China, Russia and Iran
From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country’s main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela’s crude outside conventional buying and selling circuits.
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Trump weighs military action against Iran over protest crackdown
The demonstrations are the biggest Iran has seen in years. Protests spurred by the Iranian currency collapse have morphed into a larger test of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rule.
Yo’s Tuesday Autumn Dance
Autumn, Samyfied: Dancing Into the Season with Yo Autumn has officially been samyfied. At Samyfication, the season arrived not with falling leaves or pumpkin spice, but with Yo dancing joyfully on green grass, proving once and for all that autumn is a mood, not a weather report. Clad in an animal-printed skirt, a long-sleeve top,…
EU’s Kallas threatens tougher sanctions on Iran over brutal crackdown
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, is gearing up to pitch fresh sanctions against Iran following a government crackdown that has reportedly killed hundreds of people since protests broke out nearly two weeks ago. “The EU already has sweeping sanctions in place on Iran — on those responsible for human rights abuses, nuclear proliferation activities…
Thousands in Paris support Iranian protesters and exiled crown prince
Thousands marched in Paris on 11. January supporting Iranian protesters, waving monarchy flags and calling for the return of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.

