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Why is the US playing chief mediator in the Middle East over the UN?

Why is the US playing chief mediator in the Middle East over the UN?

With tensions escalating in the Middle East, President Donald Trump’s active role in brokering ceasefires and influencing regional affairs has sparked global debate over why his presence appears more crucial to peace than that of the UN. Every year, the G7 meeting brings together seven countries and the European Union. In this forum, they address and coordinate responses to the most pressing global issues, something that 2025 has been...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Report reveals Africa’s child labour crisis has worsened

Report reveals Africa’s child labour crisis has worsened

According to the International Labour Organization and UNICEF's 2024 Global Estimates on Child Labour, about 138 million children are forced into labour all over the world, Africa accounting for 63%. The International Labour Organization report indicates that sub-Saharan Africa has 87 million of the more than 100 million child workers that live in the region. It is home to nearly two-thirds of the world's child laborers. Despite progress over the...

By Nairobi, Kenya
Unpacking Iran’s nuclear program amidst Israel’s strikes

Unpacking Iran’s nuclear program amidst Israel’s strikes

Israel’s recent military strikes have once again brought global attention to Iran’s nuclear program, raising concerns about regional stability and the potential for escalation. Israel has constantly found itself in the middle of the most heated conflicts in the Middle East. Adding to this roster is the recent strikes it initiated against Iran. Shocking the world, the first strike occurred on June 13th in a surprise offensive, code-named Operation...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
What is the ‘Global March to Gaza’?

What is the ‘Global March to Gaza’?

Thousands of activists from across the globe are participating in The Global March to Gaza with the goal of pressuring world leaders to end Israel’s genocidal siege on the Strip. Around the world, support for Israel’s military siege on Gaza is tanking. Though millions of people have started speaking out, activists are springing into action to demand world leaders to stop the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe – even if it means travelling...

By London, UK