Sri Lanka’s crisis shows how debt is devouring the Global South
Sri Lanka’s crisis shows how debt is devouring the Global South From Africa to Asia to Latin America, billions go hungry while creditors profit. By Anuka Vimuthi Silva and Amali…
Why has South Africa’s Malema been found guilty of hate speech again?
EXPLAINER Why has South Africa’s Malema been found guilty of hate speech again? This is the third time the fiery opposition politician and leader of the left-wing EFF has been…
Russia, China slam European nations over Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions move
News Russia, China slam European nations over Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions move Russia said it ‘strongly condemns’ actions of Germany, France and UK as China says sanctions move ‘counterproductive’. An Iranian…
Lessons ‘unlearned’: 20 years after Katrina, disaster readiness lags in US
Stunted progress A tangle of investigations at every level of government defined the years after the floodwaters receded, informing a wide-scale rethinking of federal government disaster response. “Katrina is kind…
The rise of beauty tourism
Under the glow of filters and flawless selfies, a growing number of people are reshaping their bodies to match online beauty ideals. This episode looks at how platforms like Instagram…
Indonesians angry over politicians’ “crazy” wage increase
Social platform co-founder Abigail Limuria talks about the anger in Indonesia, where politicians are getting a wage hike
Israeli military says it has begun ‘initial stages’ of attack on Gaza City
Israeli military says it has begun ‘initial stages’ of attack on Gaza City Israeli military says city in northern Gaza is now a ‘combat zone’, suspends daily pauses in fighting…
Palestinians facing growing danger from Israel in Gaza City
Palestinians in Gaza City are facing new threats after Israel announced the suspension of ‘humanitarian pauses.’
How Trump’s newfound love for Chinese students is drawing MAGA backlash
EXPLAINER How Trump’s newfound love for Chinese students is drawing MAGA backlash Trump said he would allow Chinese students to attend US universities, months after his administration announced visa revocations.…
Video shows Israeli soldiers tormenting boy detained over stone throwing
Israeli soldiers have filmed themselves tormenting a Palestinian boy who they arrested in the occupied West Bank.