Will European nations start enforcing caps on tourism?
Protestors in Spain have been calling for their government to address overtourism, primarily due to concerns about housing affordability for locals. With the housing crisis not an isolated issue, could more EU nations follow suit? Travelling is fun. But visiting an iconic national landmark and being surrounded by backpack wearing,...
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India’s 2024 budget highlights gaps in LGBTQ+ welfare
Despite improvements in some areas, the per capita spending on the transgender community remains alarmingly low. This has raised concerns about the government’s commitment to their rights. In a country with a population of 1.4 billion people and counting – where diversity and inclusion are often celebrated – the 2024...
Stray dogs in Türkiye face a grim future under new law
The new stray animals law passed in Türkiye puts the lives and freedoms of stray dogs at risk. The biggest giveaway that you’re in Türkiye without being explicitly told is the stray dogs and cats. Or at least, it used to be. Today, stray cats and dogs hold a significant place...
What is happening in Bangladesh?
Escalating clashes between police and anti-government protestors have resulted in more than two hundred deaths across the country, as initially peaceful student demonstrations transformed into a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience aimed at unseating autocratic Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In 1971, the Bangladesh Liberation War – which saw a guerrilla resistance movement formed...
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...
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 destruction. In a disturbing sequence of events, the past week has seen the United Kingdom engulfed in violent riots across a...
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 few years, an intriguing phenomenon has emerged in Japan, whereby young women are marrying themselves. These are the nation’s ‘perma-singles’...
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,
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...
