Category: World

Begin Text: Today marks four years since the Myanmar military regime overthrew the democratically elected government in Myanmar, creating one of the largest crises in the Indo-Pacific. Since the coup, the people of Myanmar remain subject to military rule that has deprived many of their rights, democratic aspirations and, for thousands, their liberty and their […]

In a bold move to demand justice and accountability, thousands of students from across Serbia are preparing for a large-scale protest this Saturday in Novi Sad. The protest, marking three months since the deadly collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people, will see students marching 80 kilometers from Belgrade, culminating in the blockade […]

Consumers across the Balkans are banding together in a widespread supermarket boycott to protest the region’s rising grocery prices and worsening cost-of-living crisis. The movement, initially sparked by Croatian consumer rights group “Halo, inspektore” (“Hello, Inspector”) last Friday, has quickly spread to neighboring countries, with citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia joining the […]

Norwegian authorities have seized a cargo ship with an all-Russian crew suspected of being involved in the damage to an undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea. The Silver Dania, sailing between Russian ports of St. Petersburg and Murmansk, was detained on Thursday evening and escorted to the port of Tromsø by a Norwegian coast […]

The development came as more than 462,000 people are estimated to have crossed from south Gaza to the north since the opening of the Salah ad Din and Al Rashid roads on Monday. The UN and humanitarian partners are assisting those on the move by providing water, high-energy biscuits and medical care along these two […]

A vote in Germany’s national parliament (Bundestag) has led to fears that the firewall supposedly separating mainstream political parties and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been blown apart. Until now, Germany’s largest parties, including the union of Christian democratic parties the CDU and CSU, and the social democrat SPD, have ruled out any […]

The emergence of cheap or free AI tools is being eagerly embraced by those with smartphones and the ability to get online. As governments and legislators struggle to get their heads around the implications of this powerful technology and work out how to bring in regulations for its safe use, millions of people are enjoying […]

China’s push for dominance in critical minerals—key to the green energy transition and technological advancements—has seen a massive $57 billion investment into the developing world’s resources sector over the past two decades. A recent in-depth report by AidData, titled Power Playbook: Beijing’s Bid to Secure Overseas Transition Minerals, uncovers how China has strengthened its control […]

The Oklahoma State Board of Education has approved a controversial new rule requiring parents to disclose their children’s immigration status when enrolling them in school. The proposal, put forward by State Superintendent Ryan Walters, mandates that parents or legal guardians provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency during the enrollment process. Acceptable documents include […]

Salwan Momika, the Iraqi man whose actions sparked violent protests in Sweden, was shot dead on Wednesday evening in Södertälje, a suburb of Stockholm. The 40-year-old was found with gunshot wounds at an apartment in Hovsjö and was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries. Five individuals have been arrested in connection […]