More than two years have passed since a young woman called Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being arrested in Iran for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly. Her death sparked mass protests throughout Iran against the country’s ruling theocracy. The fight of Iranian women for freedom and bodily autonomy now rages on. Ahou… Continue reading In Iran women’s protests endure as morality laws grow harsher
The situation in Lebanon has reached a critical juncture as ongoing military actions between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified, leading to significant humanitarian crises and geopolitical ramifications. This article explores the current events unfolding in Lebanon, the humanitarian impact and the potential repercussions for the region and beyond. Current Events Intensified military actions In recent… Continue reading The escalating conflict in Lebanon — current events and potential repercussions
Sudan finds itself in the midst of one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history. Since the eruption of civil war in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the nation has spiralled into political chaos, extreme violence and humanitarian devastation. The conflict, originally centred in… Continue reading Sudan’s humanitarian crisis — a nation on the brink
In what is being described as one of the most harrowing crimes in recent memory, the rape and murder of a young trainee doctor at R. G. Kar Medical College has left the city of Kolkata, and indeed the entire nation, reeling. The brutal incident, which occurred on the night of August 9, 2024, has… Continue reading Tragedy strikes Kolkata as trainee doctor’s rape and murder sparks nationwide outrage
Defining what is and isn’t a country is a lot more complicated than many people would realize. Take the case of Taiwan. On Aug. 30, 2023, a committee of the U.K. Parliament referred to Taiwan as an “independent country” in a report. This is the first time any part of the British political system has… Continue reading Is Taiwan a country or not?
In 2025, the world finds itself in the midst of an intense new round of tariff wars, with the United States at the center. These trade battles, marked by sweeping tariffs on goods from China, the European Union, and other key partners, are already reshaping global commerce and daily life for millions of people. The… Continue reading The tariff war — America’s trade battles and the global ripple effect
Protests that started as a student movement driven by longstanding dissatisfaction over a quota system to allocate government jobs in Bangladesh have precipitated a change in the country’s political leadership. These jobs, of which 30% were reserved for independence war veterans and their relatives, are highly sought after. The rate of youth unemployment in Bangladesh… Continue reading Unrest in Bangladesh reflects young people’s struggle to find work in the poorest nations
Thousands of students in Bangladesh have taken to the streets over the past few weeks to demand an overhaul of how public sector jobs are distributed. The government had sought to reintroduce quotas that reserve 30% of these jobs for descendants of veterans from Bangladesh’s war of independence with Pakistan in 1971. The quotas, which had initially… Continue reading Bangladeshi students rise up in revolt, but a wider movement against the government looks unlikely
High in the barren mountains of the Himalayas, Indian soldiers overlook a broad swathe of icy terrain. Gazing back at them are thousands of Chinese soldiers, each protecting what the other claims. The object of desire is an unmarked landscape spanning thousands of kilometres, stretching from India’s border with Pakistan in the west to its… Continue reading Indo-American relations grow over threat of Chinese incursions in the Himalayas
Every year, as the countdown to summer intensifies, Cornwall basks in the limelight, its charm captivating the imagination of holidaymakers. In 2022, it ranked in the top ten most searched-for holiday destinations on Google and expects over five million tourists annually. The region’s allure seems unstoppable, fuelled by the resounding popularity of cultural sensations like… Continue reading Potemkin towns — Cornwall’s hidden housing crisis
