Exclusive – celebrating Women’s Month with Wadi Ben-Hirki
This Women’s Month, we spoke to women’s rights activist and young entrepreneur Wadi Ben-Hirki about the work she is doing through her foundation to improve opportunities, education, and the livelihoods of young girls and women in Nigeria. In a world marked by gender disparity and injustice, Wadi Ben-Hirki and the...
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Research reveals that higher IQ scores correlate with left-wing beliefs
A new paper has found a link between ‘being genetically predisposed to be smarter’ and being more liberal, suggesting that our political views may not solely be a product of our environment or upbringing, but could also be influenced by the genetic variations that affect our intelligence. According to a...
Sweden joins NATO after 200 years of neutrality
After years of unwavering neutrality, Sweden's ascension to NATO marks a dramatic shift in the nation's security strategy, driven by the uncertainties of the current geopolitical climate. Sweden made a historic shift in international security by officially joining NATO on March 7th, ending two centuries of neutrality for the Nordic...
Indian trafficking ring exposed in Russia-Ukraine war
The CBI has exposed a human trafficking racket luring Indians with job promises, only to exploit them and allegedly force them into the Russia-Ukraine war zone against their consent, uncovering a widespread organized crime syndicate spanning multiple states. On March 6, the probe agency registered a case of human trafficking....
London is still plagued by sexism despite promises of change
A new report has found women working in the city’s financial district are routinely subjected to ‘shocking’ levels of harassment and abuse. Calls to eradicate sexism in London’s corporate settings have been ongoing for years. Despite continued reports of harassment and bullying in the workplace, women are still facing ‘shocking’...
Aid dropped into Gaza labelled a cover-up for international apathy
As many as twenty-five NGOs have criticised aid packages being airdropped into Gaza. They say these efforts are creating the ‘illusion that they are doing enough’ rather than calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. As a devastating humanitarian crisis continues in Gaza due to Israel’s near six-month war on...
Is Gen Z the generation most affected by lockdowns?
New research from the National Trust examining the repercussions for 16 to 25 year-olds of being cooped up inside during the pandemic has uncovered both negative side effects and several examples of how this period of isolation impacted young people in a positive way. In the aftermath of COVID-19, those of us still scrambling to pick up the pieces and make sense of it all have found ourselves hard-pressed to...
The Muslim community is striving for a green Ramadan
Muslim communities continue to rally around themes of social change, embracing the link between Ramadan and eco consciousness. The latest, is limiting plastic waste. Muslims around the globe are currently observing Ramadan: a holy month in which members of the faith endeavour to purify themselves against excess and materialism. In keeping with these intrinsic values, mosques internationally are striving to combat arguably the worst ecological scourge of consumerism over the last...
Why is legalising assisted dying so controversial?
The UK government has been debating whether or not to make assisted dying legal for many years now. Though it was expected to become legal this year, a series of ethical and moral debates stand in the way. In a world grappling with the complexities of end-of-life care, assisted dying remains a controversial and deeply polarising subject. Medical ethics and healthcare options may continue to evolve, but global governments arrive at...
‘Woke’ people more prone to discontent, anxiety, and depression
Through assessing individual commitment to principles of social justice, psychological researchers have uncovered a negative correlation between progressive ideals and levels of happiness. Do you consider yourself chronically online? Unless you’re spending less than seven hours on phones or computers every day, it’s likely you fit the bill. As our reliance on screens and social media steadily increases, so too does our anxiety toward global events beyond our...
