Taliban bans women’s books and human rights studies
The Taliban’s latest decree has banned books authored by women from university libraries and outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment. Four years after the Taliban reclaimed power in Afghanistan, the lives of women and girls continue to shrink into silence. For many Afghan women, the ban is not...
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Why has Trump linked Tylenol use to autism?
In a statement that echoed throughout his administration, the ‘highly backed’ claim linked the pre-natal usage of acetaminophen to kids being born with autism. As a new week comes into effect, so does another round of medical misinformation from the Trump administration. It is astounding to think that despite his government...
Nigeria adds Mandarin to school curriculum to foster cross-nation relations
Nigeria is progressing toward transforming its education policy. Having recently conducted a national curriculum review, the administration has introduced Mandarin for inclusion into the senior secondary school curriculum. This decision highlights Nigeria’s growing ties with China and signals a shift in how its largest demographic is preparing for work and...
Opinion – can we reject hustle culture without losing our jobs?
The media still treats Gen Z like a species to be decoded, and one of the last surviving myths about us is that we’re masters at setting professional boundaries. So, am I a failed Gen Z, or is dismissing hustle culture more complicated in reality? Honestly, I still feel...
Indian workers seethe over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa hike
Trump recently imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers in the US. Given India accounted for 71% of this group in 2024, its government is seething over what it believes is an attempted ousting. Trump has been, let’s say, uncompromising when it comes to US immigration...
Is the Trump administration planning to ban contraception?
Presidential plans to destroy $10m worth of hormonal contraception have left the fate of birth control in America unclear. Earlier in the summer, the Trump administration reportedly planned to destroy (specifically burn) almost $10m worth of birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants. All of the medication had been...
How an all-woman unit is tackling elephant poaching in Zimbabwe
The Akashinga rangers are Africa’s first all-women, entirely plant-based anti-poaching unit. And they’re operating with astounding success. According to their website, the Akashinga Rangers are a community-led organisation that serves to protect wildlife conservation across Africa. The group, whose name means ‘the Brave Ones’ in Shona language, is made up entirely of women and is also completely plant-based. Given this niche identity has generated a wildly successful anti-poaching campaign, it’s...
Unpacking Trump’s NATO ultimatum to end Russian militancy
Somehow, it involves China, and to make it worse, the alliance’s member states are not keen on pursuing this ultimatum. Despite countless summits and discussions, the war in Ukraine persists. In most instances, whether he truly helped or not, we find President Donald Trump at the centre of these negotiations. He has continually emphasized his commitment to achieving a peace agreement, rather than a ceasefire, which he sees no need...
Opinion – London’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally was hypocritical all around
If it wasn’t so disgusting to see tens of thousands of people (mainly white men) respond to far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s call to ‘demand our country back’ on the streets of London, the way protestors acted and the response from police might almost be laughable. This weekend, far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered tens of thousands of people for a march through central London with the aim of protesting against immigration...
Housing priorities are depriving UK children of green space
With urban planners racing to meet housing demands, a generation of UK children – particularly in deprived areas – faces growing up without safe, accessible spaces to play. In towns and cities across the UK, children are increasingly missing out on safe outdoor spaces. New research published by Cities and Health has found that urban planners are prioritising housing developments over playgrounds and parks, with serious consequences for childhood development...
