The ruins of Ancient Mesopotamia, which lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern Iraq, are often considered by many researchers to be the cradle of civilization. Sumer was the earliest culture to arise in the region, becoming the world’s first urban civilization. They have provided archaeologists with the earliest evidence of writing, literature, law codes, and the use of the plow in farming. The Sumerian City of Ur wikimedia Among the Sumerians’ greatest cities was Ur, whose origins stretch back to 3800 BCE. By 2500 BCE, the city was the largest in the region and served as the seat…
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American automotive company Tesla has announced another round of layoffs which comes just three weeks after the first wave. On Sunday, May 5, the electric vehicle manufacturer informed numerous employees they had lost their jobs, many of whom later shared the news on social media. Tesla Lays Off 10% of Workforce Source: Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images Over three weeks ago, Tesla announced its plans to reduce its workforce by more than 14,000 people. First reported by Electrek, Elon Musk is quoted as having said there’s nothing more he hates to do, “but it must be done.” Musk Sends Out Email Confirming…
American automotive company Tesla has announced another round of layoffs which comes just three weeks after the first wave. On Sunday, May 5, the electric vehicle manufacturer informed numerous employees they had lost their jobs, many of whom later shared the news on social media. Tesla Lays Off 10% of Workforce Source: Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images Over three weeks ago, Tesla announced its plans to reduce its workforce by more than 14,000 people. First reported by Electrek, Elon Musk is quoted as having said there’s nothing more he hates to do, “but it must be done.” Musk Sends Out Email Confirming…
Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, revealed the Kingdom has experienced a deficit of around $3.3 billion in this year’s first quarter. Al-Jadaan suggested the deficit was intentionally created to align with the kingdom’s sustainable development goals. Saudi Kingdom’s Finance Ministry Release Report Source: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images A report released by the Saudi Finance Ministry on Sunday, May 5, revealed the kingdom experienced a budget deficit of SR12.4 billion ($3.3 billion) in Q1. The loss marks the sixth consecutive budget deficit for the Saudi Kingdom. Intentional Deficit for Economic Development Source: Freepik When speaking with Al-Eqtisadiyah in an interview,…
Pope Francis has been labeled as a progressive leader of the Roman Catholic faith for his stance on several topics, including homosexuality and climate change. This has led to many online referring to the ruler of the Holy See as “The Woke Pope.” But just how progressive is Francis? Pope Francis as Leader of the Catholic Faith Source: Wikimedia Pope Francis officially took over as leader of the Vatican and the Catholic Church in March 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI. As the leader of the Catholic Faith, he’s also been referred to as the “Woke Pope” for his stance on…
A group of scientists recently announced they have discovered a chapter of the Bible that lay hidden for over 1,500 years. The researchers used ultraviolet technology to reveal an ancient and previously unseen biblical chapter found beneath a different section of text. The discovery may help scholars better understand the earliest phases of the Bible’s textual evolution. The Dead Sea Scrolls Source: Wikimedia While the Bible has been translated several times throughout the centuries, many Christians still believe that the original stories and meanings behind them have not been lost during this process. This has been partially confirmed by discoveries…