Category: World
Has the United States Congress Discovered Sexual Harassment?
After more than two centuries of independence, it appears that the United States Congress, or at least certain parts of it, has finally…
Want to Feed the World? Invest in Food Systems
As the global target to eliminate hunger by 2030 fast slips out of reach, investing in how the world feeds itself is the…
El Niño Likely to Return: the Case for Early Action
Climate models are converging: El Niño is likely to return by mid-2026 and could be strong. According to the World Meteorological Organization, it…
Trump’s cuts are pushing the UN out of Geneva. That may be a win.
The $1.2 billion renovation of the Palais des Nations was intended to reaffirm Geneva’s centrality to the multilateral system. Instead, the city’s international…
Taiwan is looming over this week’s Trump and Xi summit
Although the current war with Iran dominates global attention, a more dangerous situation — between two nuclear-armed powers — continues to worsen: the…
If Trump wants out of war he needs to stand up to Israel on Lebanon
The Trump administration will host a new round of talks this week aimed at ending the latest warfare involving Israel and Lebanon.No new…
Hungary’s Long Road Back
When Péter Magyar took the stage in Budapest on the night of 12 April, he told the crowd they had ‘liberated Hungary’. The…
Before the Flood, Jannat Carried Books. After the Flood, She Carried Dirty Dishes
When catastrophic floods swept through the Haor wetlands of Sunamganj in 2022, they destroyed far more than homes and crops. They shattered childhoods….
Gaza’s Deepening Health Crisis Leaves Hospitals Overwhelmed
Despite the implementation of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel last October, Israeli forces continue to launch airstrikes into the Occupied Palestinian Territory….
‘One big glow’: Did Trump just threaten to hit Iran with nukes?
A clearly frustrated President Donald Trump appeared to threaten to use nuclear weapons against Iran, which is ironic considering he made such a…
