The first Somali-American woman mayor in Minnesota at 27
Nadia Mohamed secured her place in history by becoming the first Somali-American woman to be elected as the mayor of St. Louis Park city in Minnesota. At the young age of 27, Mohamed has not only defied conventional expectation but has also paved the way for a generation of...
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Should ‘dry dating’ become the new norm?
In countries where drinking is woven into social culture, alcohol consumption during dates has almost become a given. While it typically helps to take the nervous edge off meeting a total stranger, is ‘dry dating’ better in the long run? For single people who’ve resolved to find a partner in...
A stark ideological divide is emerging globally among Gen Z
New research has revealed that the demographic is increasingly split on political issues, with young men becoming more conservative and young women becoming more progressive. Something unexpected is happening between Gen Z men and women. Over the past decade, numerous studies measuring public opinion have uncovered that notoriously progressive young people...
Supreme Court reprimands India’s flawed system for rape offences
In a blow to the government that supported the release of the 11 convicts of the 2002 Bilkis Bano rape case during the Gujarat riots, Supreme Court reprimands a flawed system. The release of 11 convicts in the infamous 2002 Bilkis Bano case highlights the bitter truth that justice remains...
Upcoming Taiwan elections to determine the state of regional diplomacy
As China escalates aggression against Taiwan, the upcoming elections in the latter possess the potential to disrupt global stability. US assistance aims to counterbalance this power struggle. China's claim over Taiwan, a self-governing island nation, is more than just a territorial dispute but a multifaceted confrontation fueled by the need...
South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in international court
Providng a compelling case in the International Court of Justice, South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people. What is the goal and what could the outcome be? Today marks the start of a two-day hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in which Israel...
Arsenal’s all-white kit is fighting youth knife crime
The North London football team sported an all-white kit this week as part of their annual ‘No More Red’ campaign. When Arsenal players stepped out on their home pitch last Sunday, something was different. Instead of their usual red kit, they wore an all-white get-up, complete with a clean, minimalist logo. Given the game against Liverpool was on home turf, this was no away kit. Nor was it a creative twist...
Opinion – It’s time we stopped lying about the housing crisis
Gen Z and Millennials are continuously told that buying a house is as simple as saving money. But this out-of-touch approach needs the boot. Everywhere you look, statistics about the housing market are as dire as the next. Between a cost-of-living crisis and the economic vestiges of a pandemic, the concept of purchasing a property for the first time feels almost impossible. Particularly for those under the age of 40. But...
Bottled water contains as many as 250,000 plastic nanoparticles
Scanning bottled water with a newly invented electron microscope, scientists have discovered an alarming number of plastic nanoparticles floating inside. These virtually invisible particles pose a risk to human health once ingested. Plastic is here, plastic is there, plastic is everywhere. Yep, even inside you. Those startled by the recent news that Britain’s tap water contains carcinogenic PFAs and other toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may have promptly started swapping a quick...
EU Commission reintroduces wolf hunting following farmer pressure
A proposal to lower the conservation status of wolves in the EU has ignited questions on the equilibrium between environmental preservation and economic considerations. In mid-December, the European Union proposed to demote the wolf's status from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’ under the Berne Convention. Many criticized this decision for its reversal of Europe’s environmental conservation efforts. The Berne Convention, known in full as the Berne Convention on the Conservation of...
