Bill Gates defends private jet use despite being a climate activist
In a recent BBC interview, Bill Gates brushed off allegations that he’s a hypocrite for preaching about the climate crisis while owning at least four private jets which he uses to travel for humanitarian work on a regular basis. Oh, billionaires. Will they ever really get it? Even those who look...
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Earthquake relief teams reach Syria as searches continue in Turkey
Emergency and rescue services from around the world are on the ground in Turkey in the wake of the deadliest natural disaster in a century. This morning, the first convoys reached affected areas of Syria, but major hurdles stand in the way of reaching millions who need help. Today marks...
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces is rising
Israeli forces have been attacking Palestinians since the end of the second world war, and the number keeps growing yearly. Israeli forces have killed 42 Palestinians since the start of 2023. 17-year-old Hamza Amjad al-Ashqar was killed after a bullet fired by Israeli forces hit his face during a raid...
Exclusive – In conversation with Daphne Frias
We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the climate justice activist and storyteller about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Daphne Frias is a Latina climate justice activist and...
Spain passes law making it easier to legally change gender
Spain’s parliament has given final approval to new legislation allowing people over 16 to update their national identity card without psychological or medical evaluation. In a move being hailed as a ‘historic day for human rights,’ Spain has become one of the first countries in Europe to allow anyone over...
Australia’s $5 banknote will replace monarch portrait for Indigenous figures
Most Commonwealth nations have the UK’s ruling monarch featured on their banknotes. However, after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia has decided it will update its $5 note – its last with a monarch on it – to honour its Indigenous history. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II signalled...
Utah has banned gender-affirming care for young trans people
The new bill will deny vital surgery to America’s most vulnerable demographic. Spencer Cox, a Republican governor in Utah, has singlehandedly waged a war on America’s trans youth. This week Cox signed a bill which bans young trans people from receiving gender-affirming healthcare. That would include transgender surgery of any kind, as well as the use of hormone treatment for minors. The bill comes shortly after the UK blocked the Scottish...
Suicide bomber kills 32 in mosque in Pakistan
At least 32 people have been killed, and almost 150 are injured after a suicide bomber struck a mosque in Pakistan. A Taliban suicide bomber detonated his vest while worshippers were just about to begin their afternoon prayers in northwest Pakistan, Peshawar. Worshippers included personnel of the police, army and bomb disposal squad, who are believed to have been the target of the attack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HexY90_9n8Y&ab_channel=TheTelegraph Peshawar police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan told local...
The number of journalists killed while on the job rose in 2022
When political conflict erupts anywhere in the world, journalists and media teams pack their gear and bravely head out to report on it. The news is not something the public should take for granted, especially as the dangers have spiked over the last year. Journalism can be an extremely rewarding profession. It’s one that enables the writer to stay up to date with world events while becoming an expert on a...
Abductions from armed assailants continue in Burkina Faso
Earlier this month, 66 people were abducted by armed assailants in the country’s northern province of Soum, outside two villages in the Arbinda district. For a decade, Burkina Faso has encountered numerous kidnappings by violent Islamists with confirmed links to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) jihadist groups. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), almost 2 million civilians have been displaced and thousands killed over the years. The internal displacement is considered...
