The Vatican apologises over Pope Francis’s ‘homophobic’ language
The Pope reportedly used a slur during a conversation about gay men. The internet’s response has once again reckoned with the archaic structure of religious institutions. Pope Francis recently caused a stir by using a homophobic slur during a conversation about gay men. After immense backlash, the Vatican has now issued...
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Panama evacuates coastal island due to rising sea levels
Global coastal communities have been witnessing the effects of climate change unfold right before their eyes. Now, families in Panama are packing up their lives as sea levels rise, making their home island inhabitable. Still a climate change denier? In light of recent news, it might be time to rethink...
BJP’s escalating influence over electoral narratives
As India gears up for elections, BJP is using the media and AI to amplify its messaging and sway public opinion, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. In a bold move, the BJP has embraced political satire, crafting viral video campaigns that mock and caricature its opponents. The...
Understanding the sand mining crisis in India’s rivers
India's rivers are facing an alarming crisis due to rampant and often illegal sand mining, which is threatening the survival of endangered species and disrupting the delicate ecological balance of these vital waterways. Sand has become a precious commodity in India due to the burgeoning construction industry's insatiable demand. This has...
Is this about to be Britain’s rainiest summer for more than a century?
The Met Office has warned the UK government and nationwide transport officials to start preparing for the wettest summer in over 100 years. If you’re living in the UK right now, you’re probably wondering where the glorious sun is hiding. After an particularly miserable spring, Brits everywhere have been forced to...
How India is tackling its hunger and malnutrition crisis
India's fight against hunger and malnutrition remains an uphill battle, with staggering statistics that paint a grim picture of the nation's invisible crisis affecting millions, especially among the most vulnerable communities. India's dismal ranking of 111 out of 125 countries in the 2023 Global Hunger Index, with a 'serious'...
Rishi Sunak wants to scrap your ‘low-value’ university degree
If the Conservatives win the UK’s July election, Rishi Sunak has vowed to scrap ‘rip-off’ university degrees in favour of skilled apprenticeships. Creative and cultural studies will likely be the hardest hit. The UK’s prime minister Rishi Sunak is worried that our university degrees aren’t preparing us well enough to engage in late-stage capitalism. As a result, he’s announced his plan to cut ‘low-value’ degrees and replace them with 100,000...
Israel’s attack on the last ‘safe zone’ in Gaza sparks global outcry
The IDF’s latest lethal attack on a refugee camp in Gaza has violated an order laid out by the International Court of Justice. Meanwhile, leaders in Europe are moving to recognise Palestine as a state, signalling a major turning point in the conflict. Days after the October 7th attack, global media outlets exploded with fake news reports claiming that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had found 40 babies beheaded by...
Buzunesh Deba’s unpaid winnings expose running world’s failings
The 2014 Boston Marathon winner has been waiting on her prize money for years. But it was a stranger, not race organisers, who finally gave her what she’d earned. 8 years ago, Ethiopian runner Buzunesh Deba got the call of a lifetime. She’d won the Boston Marathon – 2 years after running it in 2014. The original winner Rita Jeptoo had been disqualified for doping, making Deba the official front...
Climate change is making plane turbulence worse
While storms and undulating mountain winds can affect the amount of turbulence we experience on flights, there’s one other factor that is being worsened by climate change. For now, it’s completely undetectable to pilots. By now, you’ve probably heard about the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence and suddenly plunged 6,000 feet just hours before reaching its destination. The intense disturbance caused a British national on board to go into...
