10 Left-Wing Wins Defying Trump’s World

– Advertisement – Trump is back in the White House, there is conflict in Europe and the Middle East, the climate crisis is worsening, and right-wing parties are celebrating successes in many countries. Scrolling through social media, one quickly gets the feeling that things are going downhill everywhere. Yet this picture is not accurate. From […]

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Rethinking space junk in an age of satellite overload

For decades, we have been littering space with decommissioned satellites and rocket parts orbiting our planet. Now this space debris poses a growing threat to the satellites and spacecraft we rely on. But researchers believe some of this debris could be turned into a valuable resource. According to the European Space Agency, more than 2 700 dead […]

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Guns, fashionable clothes and death threats: How gangs in Haiti ensnare children

Joseph is one of an increasing number of children who are joining gangs in Haiti, a Caribbean island nation which is experiencing overlapping security, humanitarian and governance crises. Some 1.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of gang violence and thousands more have died.  More robust protection measures for children in […]

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Pacific Ring of Fire: Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands

HONIARA — A powerful and shallow earthquake rattled the Solomon Islands on Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2026, sending tremors through the Temotu Province and across the remote Santa Cruz Islands. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the seismic event at a magnitude of 6.0, striking at 16:42 UTC. The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 130 […]

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“Children are Not Little Adults”: UNICEF Demands Release of Minors in Iran

AMMAN/GENEVA — In a sharp rebuke of the Iranian government’s response to recent domestic turmoil, UNICEF has issued an urgent plea for the immediate and unconditional release of all children currently held in state detention. The statement, released on February 19, 2026, highlights the “life-lasting consequences” of incarceration on minors and underscores Iran’s binding obligations […]

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Constitutional Counter- Strike: President Trump Re-Imposes 10% Global Tariff Following Supreme Court Ruling

Washington DC – In a day of rapid-fire legal and economic upheaval, President Donald Trump has unilaterally re-imposed a 10% global tariff on nearly all U.S. imports. The executive move, signed Friday evening from the Oval Office, comes just hours after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down his previous, more expansive tariff regime […]

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If we want higher birth rates, men—not women—need to step up

The rise of „Tradwives“ has certainly led many to believe that a return to traditional role models is key to higher birth rates. But a new study suggests that the solution lies much more in men taking on more responsibility at home. Because women are more likely to have children where they have the security […]

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Predatory Spyware Targets Journalists: The Digital Parasite Silencing the Press

LONDON — The invisible front lines of global journalism have shifted from physical war zones into the pockets of the world’s most prominent reporters. Recent forensic revelations have unmasked a disturbing expansion of Predator spyware, a “mercenary” surveillance tool being strategically deployed by authoritarian regimes and anti-free-press actors to dismantle the anonymity of the fourth […]

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World News in Brief: UN humanitarian chief visits South Sudan, shelter fire risks in Gaza, West Bank violence

Tom Fletcher will focus on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the world’s youngest country and escalating protection risks for both civilians and aid workers.  On arrival, he headed directly to Malakal in Upper Nile state, meeting with local communities, their leaders, and returnees. He heard firsthand about their needs and the challenges they face amid the ongoing war in neighbouring Sudan.  Raising awareness  Mr. Fletcher is scheduled to travel to Jonglei, where a […]

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UN report exposes torture, rape in Southeast Asia’s multi-billion-dollar scam centres

Behind the staggering profits lies what the report calls a “litany of abuse” affecting hundreds of thousands of people from at least 66 countries. Many were lured abroad by promises of legitimate jobs, only to find themselves detained, beaten and forced to commit online fraud. “The treatment endured by individuals within the context of scam […]

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