Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round | Elections News
Brazil’s closely watched presidential election is heading to a second round between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da…
Israeli court ruling a ‘new threshold’ in Palestinian suppression | Israel-Palestine conflict
Israel’s Supreme Court told Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from the upcoming election or face disqualification.…
What’s behind French student protests that turned violent? | Protests News
Protests over crowded classrooms, teacher shortages and lengthy school days have spread across France, with police detaining more…
Israel moves to ban main Palestinian-led lists from election | Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel’s election panel has voted to disqualify the two main Palestinian-led lists from next month’s election. Reacting to…
Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say | Climate News
Heaviest toll expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, report says. Published…
UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size | Maps News
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations. The United Nations has…
I’m a white working-class male with straight As. In Britain, I’m a second-class citizen
So, a black applicant can take the “open” route like everyone else, or take the restricted route and…
Failing ‘Moral Test,’ Newsom Rejects Compromise 2% Wealth Tax on California Billionaires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday refused to budge from his opposition to a proposed wealth tax on…
Switzerland-France feud erupts over G7 security costs – POLITICO
Cash-strapped France is refusing to contribute to the €21.7-€27.2 million cost of securing the border and policing the…
Egypt’s new monorail offers a modern ride, but Cairo is still not convinced | Inequality News
Cairo, Egypt – On a weekday afternoon in early May, Mohammed Adel boarded the monorail at Musheer Tantawi…
Israel pushes for hangings and ‘show trials’ for ‘October 7 detainees’ | Courts News
Legal experts have warned that legislation being pushed through the Israeli parliament could result in Palestinians detained around…
At anti-Trump rally, Sánchez promises to ‘twist the arm’ of the global right – POLITICO
“We will twist the arm of the people who think they are completely untouchable,” Sánchez told the crowd.…