Category: International
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Lina Yassin
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Projectâs âEvolved Woman of the Weekâ profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This weekâs honor goes to the climate researcher, activist, and Sudanese native, Lina…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Even as Trump Suggests US Taxpayers May Foot the Bill, How Bullish Is Big Oil on Venezuela? While President Donald Trump has openly stated that the US will seize Venezuelaâs oil in the wake of the US militaryâs abduction of Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro, there are questions about just how much interest big oil companies have in the presidentâs desire for…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Daniel Ole Sambu
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Projectâs âEvolved Man of the Weekâ profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, whether famous or non-famous. This weekâs honor goes to the former Program Coordinator for the Predator Compensation Fund at the Big Life Foundation, the former Deputy…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Israel could be bringing back the death penalty â but only for Palestinians Civil liberty advocates and human rights groups have eviscerated the proposed legislation, calling it deeply racist. And some fear its provisions could be made retroactive to cover Palestinian prisoners â an estimated 9,000 people, according to Palestinian prisonersâ groups â already in…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Seven quiet wins for climate and nature in 2025 Once hunted for their eggs and decorative shells, green turtles have been rescued from the brink of extinction. Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, from releasing hatchlings on beaches to reducing accidental capture in fishing nets, green turtle populations have rebounded. The species was this year moved…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases âWeâre seeing an increase in numbers but also in the intensity and cruelty of violence,â said Juliana Martins, an expert in gender-based violence and institutional relations manager at the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety. #Brazil #Femicide #womensrights #Sexism Mental health crisis reaches new lows for French…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Amnesty Confirms What Itâs Plain to See: Israelâs Genocide in Gaza Continues âThe ceasefire risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal. But while Israeli authorities and forces have reduced the scale of their attacks and allowed limited amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the world must not be fooled.…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: BriGette McCoy
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Projectâs âEvolved Woman of the Weekâ profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. Today’s honor goes to the Gulf War veteran and doctoral student at Georgia…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
China wonât back Brazil rainforest fund, points to rich nationsâ lack of support: reports That argument has long guided Chinaâs approach to international climate talks. Since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, Beijing has argued that its developing-country status exempted it from donor obligations. It has often resisted joining multilateral funds as a donor, preferring…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Dr. Robert D. Bullard
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Projectâs âEvolved Man of the Weekâ profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This weekâs honor goes to the American academic, sociologist, veteran, and activist Dr.…
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