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Why a Russia-India-China Alliance May Not Be Sustainable

October 13, 2025

While recent meetings show warmth and unity among the countries’ leaders, the possibility of a sustained alliance seems complex and difficult. 

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In Global Politics, Global, News and Social Action Tags Global, International Affairs

The Fight to Preserve Cantonese Language and Culture

October 7, 2025

Despite pressure from the Chinese government, the will to preserve the Cantonese language remains strong in China and around the world. 

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In Asia, China, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Asia, China, Human Rights

The Complex Sovereignty Claims Over the Amazon

September 30, 2025

When it comes to the rights over the Amazon rainforest, international governments and Indigenous communities don’t always agree.

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In Global Politics, News and Social Action, South America Tags International Affairs, South America

The Efficacy of International Courts: What Do They Do?

September 30, 2025

The International Criminal Court and wartime tribunals are large figureheads for global justice, offering questionable accountability.

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In Global, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags Global, International Affairs

Gen Z Protests Topple Nepal’s Government

September 23, 2025

After years of government instability and censorship, Nepal’s Gen Z led an uprising that not only dissolved a corrupt parliament but also paved the way for political reconstruction.  

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In Asia, Global Politics, Nepal, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Nepal, International Affairs

How Travelers Can Cut Down on Waste

September 22, 2025

To help protect the environment and local communities, travelers can make small changes to reduce the waste that tourism leaves behind.

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In Environment and Sustainability, Global, News and Social Action Tags Sustainability, Global

Understanding The Tensions Between the U.S. and Venezuela

September 22, 2025

U.S. warships head toward Venezuela amid increased tensions, but what’s truly behind the feud between Washington and Caracas?

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In Global Politics, News and Social Action, South America, Venezuela Tags Venezuela, South America, International Affairs

Traditional Gender Roles in South Korea Maintain Inequality

September 15, 2025

As South Korean women suffer under the inequality facilitated by traditional gender stereotypes, many call for change through feminist movements and passionate demands for political reform. 

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In Education and Empowerment, Asia, South Korea, News and Social Action Tags Asia, South Korea, Women and Girls

Misinformation Is a Global Threat to Elections

September 15, 2025

Facts and information behind modern elections face an escalating threat in the digital age.

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In Global, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags Global, International Affairs

7 Interesting Animals You Can Find in the Amazon Rainforest

September 9, 2025

The Amazon Rainforest is a place of environmental diversity and hidden danger, where rare species face growing threats that make their protection critical for both biodiversity and the planet’s future.

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, South America Tags South America, Environment

7 Sustainable Clothing Brands for the Ethical Shopper

September 8, 2025

Meet the brands proving that looking good and doing good can go hand in hand.

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In News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability, Global Tags Global, Sustainability

The Searching Mothers of Mexico: Fighting for the Disappeared

September 4, 2025

Mothers in Mexico search for their missing children with little to no help from authorities, risking their lives against the oppressors: cartels.

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In Human Rights, Mexico, News and Social Action, North America Tags Human Rights, Mexico, North America

The History Behind Japan’s Women-only Trains

September 2, 2025

With the need to address transit safety and security, these pink-labeled train cars are Japan’s solution.

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In Asia, Education and Empowerment, Japan, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Japan, Women and Girls

Climate Change and Australian Surf Culture

September 2, 2025

With Australian surf spots under threat from climate change, opportunities arise for civilian activism.

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In Australia, Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, Oceania Tags Australia, Climate Change, Oceania

Famine and Water Shortage Amid Yemen Crisis

September 2, 2025

Magnifying crises already facing the country, political struggles between Houthi rebels and foreign countries, including Israel, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, contribute to Yemen’s rapid devastation. 

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In Environment and Sustainability, News and Social Action, Water, Yemen, Asia Tags Asia, Yemen, Water

African Union Advocates a Fix to the World Map

August 27, 2025

The African Union’s endorsement of the “Correct the Map” campaign marks a boost for a cause that’s determined to fix the distortions of our current world map

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In Africa, Global Politics, News and Social Action Tags Africa, International Affairs

U.N. Warns of Rising Sexual Violence in War as Aid Declines

August 26, 2025

Envoy Pramilla Patten warns that prioritizing military funding over survivor aid is an act of gender-based violence itself, reinforcing a global cycle of sexism.

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In Africa, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Human Rights, Africa

6 Matriarchal Societies Around the World

August 25, 2025

In stark contrast to male-dominated structures that found the majority of the world’s civilizations, several matriarchies continue to thrive, with women, rather than men, at the head of society. 

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In Global, Education and Empowerment, News and Social Action Tags Global, Women and Girls

The Politicization of Water

August 25, 2025

Global water crises are often worsened and perpetuated by strategic political maneuvers. 

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In Environment and Sustainability, Global, News and Social Action Tags Global, Water

How Women in Turkey Stitch Resistance Into Fabric

August 25, 2025

Across Turkey, textile art bridges cultural heritage with feminist activism in the face of authoritarianism.

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In Asia, Human Rights, Europe, News and Social Action, Turkey Tags Turkey, Asia, Europe, Activism
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