Category: International
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
One million women lost access to humanitarian support in past 18 months, UN report says “The women’s organizations at risk of being shut down are on the frontlines of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises,” said Sofia Calltorp, the chief of humanitarian action at UN Women. “In countries including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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American Conspiracy Theory
On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, America celebrated its 250th anniversary—a milestone for a nation built on freedom, liberty, and justice, even though in 1776 these ideals applied only to land- and slave-owning white men. From the beginning, this country has embodied great contradictions. Racism, slavery, and internet porn are as American as baseball and apple…
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You’re Beautiful, Man
It’s Pride month, and the LGBTQ community is in full celebration mode. The queer community often challenges gender norms and roles. Yet, modern society’s beauty ideals remain strongly tied to traditional gender expectations, irrespective of sexuality or orientation. This thinking impacts men of all sexual orientations and backgrounds. Can a man be beautiful? A few…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
‘Trillionaires Shouldn’t Exist’: Obscene Musk Milestone Spurs Calls for Aggressive Wealth Tax “Musk’s cosmic-scale wealth-hoarding is particularly abhorrent when you place it against the backdrop of how much damage he’s done,” wrote Spiers. “It’s hard to quantify the scale of destruction and deprivation that he will never personally be held accountable for. How do you…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Ethiopia’s election results will likely confirm status quo Beyond claims of rigging, security challenges persist. For some analysts, the fact that voting was suspended in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Tigray indicates the impact of unresolved conflicts. If the Prosperity Party secures another five-year mandate, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government faces pressure to prioritize peace-building. “I hope they use the coming…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
The 10 countries with the highest birth rates — and the 10 with the lowest Countries in Africa consistently reported the highest birth rates, accounting for nine of the top 10 countries. Of the top 10 countries, eight reported a prevalence of contraceptives for married women of just 20% or lower, per the World Bank Group. #Congo…
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The Evolved “Young People” of the Week: Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Young People” of the Week profile. Today, we will highlight historical and contemporary figures who embodied what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to three 16-year-old teens from India: Vivaan…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Three community kitchen workers among eight killed by Israel in Gaza “This occurs amid an unjustified international silence and inaction that emboldens the occupation to continue its massacres, in blatant disregard for all international values, norms, and laws,” said the armed group’s statement. #Gaza #WarInGaza #FREEPALESTİNE #Israël Paraguay expanded a reserve in the Gran Chaco.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Ecuador starts fracking in Amazon rainforest The government of President Daniel Noboa has promised more funds for oil exploration and infrastructure and to attract greater foreign oil investments. At the same time, his government’s push to expand oil exploration, particularly in the Amazon, has alarmed environmentalists and Indigenous leaders. #Ecuador #Fracking #Oil #amazon You’d better start paying…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Coach Dawn Staley
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. This feature showcases individuals, both famous and non-famous, who truly embody what it means to be an evolved person. Their stories and deeds deserve to be shared with the world. Today, the honor goes to Dawn Staley—one of the most accomplished figures in…
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