Opinion – Nada Hafez just changed the sporting world for good
The Egyptian fencer shocked the world when she revealed she was 7 months pregnant during competitions at the 2024 Olympic games. But the response to her bravery has highlighted a difficult truth. Nada Hafez has just rewritten the rules of the game. At seven months pregnant, the Egyptian fencer is...
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Khaman Maluach becomes South Sudan’s youngest Olympic basketball star
At the Olympic Games in France, 17-year-old Khaman Maluach, standing at 7”2, has captured global attention. As the youngest player on South Sudan's basketball team and a top NBA Draft prospect, his journey from a war-torn childhood to the world stage exemplifies resilience, hope, and the unyielding spirit of...
Why are violent riots erupting across the UK?
Following the murder of three young girls in the town of Southport, riots have broken out in various cities and towns in the UK. Though initially framed as outrage against senseless violence, these demonstrations only seem to be inciting more of it, marked by numerous racist attacks, vandalism, and...
The rise of solo weddings in Japan
In a striking departure from tradition, single young women across the country are marrying themselves to celebrate personal milestones without a partner. This unconventional trend – which reflects shifting social norms and a pivot to independence – is reshaping the industry and has sparked a cultural debate. During the last...
Temperatures soar to unprecedented heights
Earth just experienced its hottest day in recorded history. This has raised alarm bells among scientists and policymakers worldwide, who argue that it should serve as a wake-up-call. On Sunday July 21, Earth experienced its hottest day in history, with the planet’s average temperature soaring to a staggering 62.76°F...
Airline allows female passengers to avoid sitting with men
IndiGo is the first major airline to allow female passengers to choose the gender of those seated next to them. Is this the future of air travel? A major Indian budget airline, IndiGo, has made headlines for introducing a unique new policy. Female passengers will now be allowed to...
What is happening in Venezuela?
Following the disputed result of the country’s presidential election – which saw Maduro secure another term in power – fresh protests have broken out in the capital.
Home to the largest oil reserves in the world and once the richest nation in South America, recent decades have seen Venezuela ‘collapse under the weight of its own corruption and the hollow promise of a socialist utopia’ (Richard Emblin,
Lululemon’s ‘Be Planet’ campaign could land it in an EU lawsuit
The Canadian advocacy group Stand.earth has filed a legal complaint about Lululemon’s ‘Be Planet’ campaign, stating it grossly contradicts the company’s true environmental impact. Many major companies have been accused of greenwashing in recent years, but Lululemon might’ve made a big mistake by running its 'Be Planet' marketing campaign just before Olympic athletes wore its clothing on world’s stage. Stand.earth, a Canadian environmental advocacy group, has filed a legal complaint...
Typhoon Gaemi devastates several countries in Asia
Worsening the torrential monsoon rains that are currently lashing China, Taiwan, and the Philippines, the tropical cyclone has triggered massive flooding and landslides, killing hundreds, injuring thousands, and even sinking ships. A freak weather event in parts of Asia is devastating China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Since it initially developed on Sunday, Typhoon Gaemi has been wreaking havoc, with the Philippines government forced to declare a state of calamity in its...
Cattle farmer fined $50 million for damaging Amazon rainforest
A Brazilian rancher has been ordered to pay a whopping $50 million fine after destroying a large swathe of the Amazon rainforest to make space for cattle farming. He’s also been ordered to restore the area, which will be no small feat. Last week, a Brazilian federal court froze the assets of cattle farmer Dirceu Kruger to pay for the damage he caused to the Amazon Rainforest and the global...
