Should kids be banned from Social Media?
Social media can have negative effects on children – so a ban is being discussed on different levels. Will this protect kids or is it over the top?…
British inquiry shows past govts deliberately infected citizens with contaminated blood
There are calls for justice after a damning report shows that the British government intentionally contaminated the blood of tens of thousands of patients between the 1970s and 1990s and attempted to…
British PM makes soccer gaffe while on campaign trail in Wales
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked brewery workers in Wales whether they were "looking forward to the football" this summer, despite the country not qualifying for the Euro 2024 tournament.…
French lawmakers spark riots in New Caledonia
Violence erupted after the National Assembly in Paris approved new voting rules in the archipelago. Opponents say the change benefits pro-France politicians. Around a hundred people have been injured and at least…
Israel’s Rafah offensive in Gaza: ‘Struggle for survival’
Displaced Palestinians are on the move again, this time from Rafah, where the Israeli military advances a ground offensive. As fighting is reported across Gaza, aid agencies warn that not enough aid…
Iran’s Supreme Leader leads prayers for dead president
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei performed prayers in Tehran on Wednesday ahead of the funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, who died in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan…
No, these images don’t show Iranian president’s deadly helicopter crash
Many people are sharing images on social media, claiming to show the moments before, during or after President Ebrahim Raisi's fatal helicopter crash. Some even claim that the late Iranian president is…
Greece: Trial on Mediterranean migrant shipwreck dismissed
Nine Egyptian men faced trial for negligent homicide following the shipwreck of a fishing trawler in June 2023 that left hundreds of migrants dead. A judge dropped the case, citing lack of…
The Nigerian scrap sculptor
Dotun Popoola from Ile Ife, Nigeria crafts metal sculptures of humans and animals, using them to express environmental decay and advocates both for recycling and upcycling.…
Taiwan’s new president to face challenges in parliament with minority government
Taiwan’s newly sworn-in President – Lai Ching-te – will face a difficult start as he prepares to lead the country with a minority government, Taiwan Research Hub Director Chun-Yi Lee at the…
Uncertainty in Iran: What next after president’s death in helicopter crash?
Iran has regime just lost a safe pair of hands. Yes, another hardliner’s sure to replace Ebrahim Raisi – known to detractors as the butcher of Tehran for the thousands of dissidents…