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Worldcrunch » Archives for June 2023

June 2023

Image of two people cheering with wine glasses filled with rosé wine.
Food / Travelunited states

A Sip Of Summer: Five Rosé Wines From Around The World

by Sophie Jacquier June 30, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo showing an audience watching the iconic Titanic scene where the two lovers hold one another on the ship's helm.
Dottoré!cinema

Another Love Story Ruined By The Titanic

by Sara Kahn June 30, 2023May 23, 2025
Why Do French Protesters Burn So Many Cars?
Societyfrance

Why Do French Protesters Burn So Many Cars?

by Michal Kubala June 30, 2023May 19, 2025
And The Other Prigozhins? Why Putin Now Faces Risks From Multiple Pockets Of Power
Russia-Ukraine Warvladimir putin

And The Other Prigozhins? Why Putin Now Faces Risks From Multiple Pockets Of Power

by Michal Kubala June 30, 2023May 23, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #40 — On The Way Out? After The Wagner Mutiny, Glimpses Of A Post-Putin Future
In The News

Worldcrunch Magazine #40 — On The Way Out? After The Wagner Mutiny, Glimpses Of A Post-Putin Future

by Worldcrunch June 30, 2023May 19, 2025
Photo of a man throwing a rock at police forces during a protest in Nanterre on June 29
In The Newsyoung people

French City Outskirts Ablaze, Again: What’s Different From 2005

by Yannick Champion-Osselin June 30, 2023May 19, 2025
Long shot of Putin
Russia-Ukraine Warvladimir putin

Prigozhin And Coup-Related News Are Vanishing From Russian TV

by Michal Kubala June 30, 2023May 21, 2025
Tintin, From Nazi Satire To Modi Bashing
Societyindia

Tintin, From Nazi Satire To Modi Bashing

by Worldcrunch June 30, 2023May 24, 2025
Warehouse on fire.
Geopoliticsukraine

Kramatorsk Or Khartoum? How Sudan’s War Victims Fade Into Oblivion

by Chloé Touchard June 29, 2023May 19, 2025
Photo of Russia's President Vladimir Putin kissing a girl's head as he poses for pictures with citizens in Derbent, on the Caspian Sea, on June 28.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Never Underestimate The Staying Power Of Putin’s Rule-By-Farce

by Anna Akage June 29, 2023May 21, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky looks down a map with three other Ukrainian servicemen
Russia-Ukraine Warvladimir putin

Why Bakhmut Still Matters — From Ukraine’s Frontline, An Iconic Battle Is Back In Play

by Michal Kubala June 29, 2023May 23, 2025
Image of Cindy, 44 and Ailyn, 13, mother and daughter from Guatemala, waiting at the Chaparral border to seek asylum to the United States.
Eyes on the U.S.migration

No More Than Migrants? On Biden’s Cynical View Of Central America

by Alidad Vassigh June 29, 2023May 19, 2025
​Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova gives a speech at a conference.
Geopoliticsukraine

In Slovakia, Snap Elections Called As Pro-Russia Sentiment Is Spreading

by Michal Kubala June 29, 2023May 19, 2025
​Vladimir Putin walks up stairs following an address.
Geopoliticsrussia ukraine war

For China, Putin’s Russia Has Become A Lesson In How Not To Exercise Power

by Pierre Haski June 28, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of Nepalese farmer Motilal Bhujel crouching in an elephant watchtower.
In The Newsenvironment

Nepal’s Elephants Threaten The Farmers Who Used To Worship Them

by Worldcrunch June 28, 2023May 23, 2025
Front, Yevhen Korniychuk
Geopoliticsukraine war

Is Israel Quietly Moving Closer To Russia?

by Anna Akage June 28, 2023May 23, 2025
Image showing a flag with the Justice and Development Party candidate for presidential elections, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the streets of Istanbul.
In The Newseuropean union

Erdogan III & Europe: Is There Any Future For Turkey In The EU?

by Ozgur Ogret June 28, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko attending a plenary session of the 2nd Eurasian Economic Forum in Moscow, Russia.
In The Newsputin

“How I Saved Putin” — Lukashenko Emboldened, Pushes For Power Broker Role

by Anna Akage June 28, 2023May 21, 2025
Russian mercenaries in Africa.
Geopoliticsukraine war

Wagner In Africa: How Prigozhin Could Also Upend Russian Foreign Policy

by Marine Béguin June 28, 2023May 21, 2025
Image showing people taking a subway train in Guangzhou​
Women Worldwidechina

The Creepy Men Who Film Women On China’s Subways — And The Case That Sparked A Backlash

by Michelle Courtois June 27, 2023May 23, 2025
People smile in the back of a truck surrounded by pride flags and memorabilia in Poland
LGBTQ Pluspoland

Catholic, Pride, Capitalism? How LGBTQ+ Branding Plays In Conservative Poland

by Katarzyna Skiba June 27, 2023May 19, 2025
Image of Police officers outside the PMC Wagner Center.
Russia-Ukraine Warvladimir putin

A Russian Civil War? Be Careful What You Wish For

by Michal Kubala June 27, 2023May 24, 2025
Macron, Part Deux: France And The World React In 22 Front Pages
Geopoliticspolitics

Macron, Part Deux: France And The World React In 22 Front Pages

by Lila Paulou June 27, 2023
Photo of people protesting in Brazil demanding urgent action against global warming
Greenbrazil

Why Lula’s Big Green Promises Are Such A Long Shot

by Alidad Vassigh June 26, 2023May 19, 2025
Image of President Vladimir Putin being seen on TV making an appeal to the citizens of Russia
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Behold The Dress Rehearsal For Post-Putin Russia

by Anna Akage June 26, 2023May 21, 2025
Orwell On Mugabe: A New 'Animal Farm' Translation Resonates In Zimbabwe
Ideasafrica

Orwell On Mugabe: A New ‘Animal Farm’ Translation Resonates In Zimbabwe

by Worldcrunch June 26, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivering a national video address in connection with the current security situation in the Rostov-on-Don Region
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Why A Weaker Putin Is Actually More Dangerous

by Emma Albright June 26, 2023May 21, 2025
A tank in the streets of Russia.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Three Lessons From Wagner’s Insurrection — None Are Good News For The Tsar

by Pierre Haski June 26, 2023May 21, 2025
Fr. Tadeusz Rydzyk celebrating the 27th anniversary of his radio station, Radio Maryja
In The Newspoland

Rydzyk Reigns: How Poland’s Controversial Televangelist Has Wielded Power For 30 Years

by Katarzyna Skiba June 25, 2023May 19, 2025
The yellow, quadruped Boston Dynamics's Spot Mini robot waits backstage
Futureartificial intelligence

Boston Dynamics: Lord Of The Robots Has A New Target To Conquer

by Marine Béguin June 25, 2023May 21, 2025
A Guided Tour Of Italy's Tourism Promotion #Fails
In The Newsitaly

A Guided Tour Of Italy’s Tourism Promotion #Fails

by Ginevra Falciani June 24, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of soldiers point ak47
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

What If Prigozhin And Putin Are (Still) In Cahoots? A Grim Lesson From Russian History

by Michal Kubala June 24, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi touring Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Zaporizhzhya, Inside Job: Russia’s Most Likely Nuclear Weapon Isn’t A Missile

by Worldcrunch June 24, 2023May 23, 2025
Le Weekend: Rembrandt Tattoo, Caesar Pilgrimage, Spinning Sax Seal
In The Newsnews

Le Weekend: Rembrandt Tattoo, Caesar Pilgrimage, Spinning Sax Seal

by Worldcrunch June 24, 2023May 24, 2025
Stylized image of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary group
Russia-Ukraine Warvladimir putin

Why Prigozhin Will Be So Hard To Eliminate

by Michal Kubala June 24, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of brown and black bees on paper
In The Newsresearch

“Dark Extinctions”: When Species Disappear Without Anyone Noticing

by Worldcrunch June 23, 2023May 21, 2025
Drinks at Panorama, in front of the famous Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.
In The Newspoland

Gùsto! How · What · Where Locals Eat (And Drink) In Warsaw

by Katarzyna Skiba June 23, 2023May 21, 2025
image showing the back of a woman in red knit sweater wearing black framed glasses
In The Newsnaples

Victim, Perpetrator: A Psychiatrist’s Paradox

by Valeria Berghinz June 23, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of a Ukrainian Soldier
In The Newsukraine

On Ukraine’s “Slow” Counteroffensive: Do You Even Know When The War Began?

by Anna Akage June 23, 2023May 21, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #39 — Pageant Trafficking: How Venezuela's Beauty Queens Are Forced Into Prostitution
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #39 — Pageant Trafficking: How Venezuela’s Beauty Queens Are Forced Into Prostitution

by Worldcrunch June 23, 2023May 19, 2025
Image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 22.
Geopoliticsindia

Narendra Modi, A Modern Master Of Frenemy Diplomacy

by Marine Béguin June 23, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaking during a meeting with members of the Iranian government and the country's top officials in Tehran, Iran.
Geopoliticsrussia

Why Reviving The Iranian Nuclear Deal May Really Be Aimed At Russia — By Both Sides

by Mohammadreza Khoshhal June 23, 2023May 19, 2025
Venezuela's New Trick For Killing Democracy: Make Official Statistics "Disappear"
Geopoliticsdemocracy

Venezuela’s New Trick For Killing Democracy: Make Official Statistics “Disappear”

by Alidad Vassigh June 22, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of smoke coming out of a coal station in Gdansk, Poland.
Greenpoland

“Poland’s Chernobyl” — Portrait Of A Nation Addicted To Coal

by Katarzyna Skiba June 22, 2023May 23, 2025
Twins, Sofia and Mayla, take a mirror selfie.
LGBTQ Plusbrazil

“They Thought Sofia Was Copying Me” — The World’s First Trans Twins Share Their Story

by Alidad Vassigh June 22, 2023May 19, 2025
A Ukrainian soldier observes his enemies in the Kharkiv region.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Is Ukraine’s Counteroffensive On Hold?

by Michal Kubala June 22, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of the Titan submersible that disappeared as it was exploring the Titanic wreckage.
Food / Traveltravel

We Know The Risks — So Why Is Extreme Tourism So Popular?

by Chloé Touchard June 22, 2023May 24, 2025
Chairman of the Transitional Military Council of Chad Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno (C) arrives at the Palais Brogniart for the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris, France.
In The Newsrussia

Can Macron’s “Creative” Diplomacy Fix The Rift Between The West And Global South?

by Pierre Haski June 22, 2023May 19, 2025
How Russia Is Grooming Future Politicians On The Frontline In Ukraine
In The Newsukraine

How Russia Is Grooming Future Politicians On The Frontline In Ukraine

by Michal Kubala June 22, 2023May 21, 2025
Image showing a drag queen taking part in New Delh's Queer Pride Parade. She wears a red gown that flows behind her as she walks.
LGBTQ Plusindia

Being LGBTQ+ In India, Fashion Can Be A Glamorous Way To Save Your Life

by Worldcrunch June 22, 2023May 24, 2025
Fishermen on Lake Kivu​
Societyfishing

Fill My Nets, Row Me Home: The Fleeting Fortunes Of Lake Kivu Fishermen

by Yannick Champion-Osselin June 21, 2023May 19, 2025
The De-Russification Dream: How A Ukraine Victory Could Remake Central Asia
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

The De-Russification Dream: How A Ukraine Victory Could Remake Central Asia

by Anna Akage June 21, 2023May 23, 2025
Image of a screen showing opposition activist Alexei Navalny via video link from Pokrov's Penal Colony No 2 in the Moscow City Court.
Geopoliticsukraine

Navalny To Khodorkovsky, The Painful Limits Of Russia’s Opposition

by Marine Béguin June 21, 2023May 21, 2025
The owner of a cat cafe feeds her cats.
Economychina

Dog Cloning, E-Collars, Cat Seafood: China’s Over-The-Top Pet Market Is Booming

by Marine Béguin June 21, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of back of officer head as he observes lineup of recruits
In The Newsputin

Russia Passes New Law To Allow Military To Recruit Prisoners For The War

by Anna Akage June 21, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of Dr. Thiago Celso Andrade Reges on Instagram
In The Newsportugal

Case Of Fake Brazilian Doctor Sparks Outrage — But Is “Alternative Medicine” Any Safer?

by Vanessa Sarmiento June 20, 2023May 23, 2025
Campaign posters for Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
Geopoliticsrecep tayyip erdogan

America To Turkey, Learning To Live With “Post-Election Stress Disorder”

by Worldcrunch June 20, 2023May 21, 2025
A chef plates a dish at Bottiglieria 1881.
Food / Travelpoland

Krakow’s Bottiglieria 1881 Becomes First Polish Restaurant To Earn Two Michelin Stars

by Katarzyna Skiba June 20, 2023May 24, 2025
Amongst the Pride crowd, an older person in large sunglasses wears the updated progress pride flag over their shoulders
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

Italy’s Crackdown On Same-Sex Parents Could Retroactively Dissolve Families

by Sara Kahn June 20, 2023May 24, 2025
Image of two boats, one rescuing the other.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

In Sevastopol, Russia Secretly Honors The Black Sea Crew It Won’t Admit It Lost

by Michal Kubala June 20, 2023May 21, 2025
The West Bank On Fire? Ask The 'Pyromaniacs' In Netanyahu's Coalition
Geopoliticsisrael

The West Bank On Fire? Ask The ‘Pyromaniacs’ In Netanyahu’s Coalition

by Pierre Haski June 20, 2023May 19, 2025
A submarine departing a naval base in Gibraltar.
Geopoliticsrussia

From The Rock Of Gibraltar, He Tracks The Passing Signs Of A Troubled World

by Yannick Champion-Osselin June 20, 2023May 24, 2025
North Korea celebrates 75 years of its armed forces.
Futuresouth korea

Will Hack For Nukes: Inside North Korea’s Cryptocurrency Extortion Ring

by Michelle Courtois June 19, 2023May 19, 2025
Image depicting a Ukrainian soldier displaying his artistic drawings depicting life in the Ukrainian military during the war
In The Newssoldiers

For Ukraine, It May Be Time To Crack Down On Draft Dodgers

by Michal Kubala June 19, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of woman checking for lumps in her breast
In The Newsartificial intelligence

Will This New AI-Driven Technology Revolutionize Breast Cancer Detection?

by Katarzyna Skiba June 19, 2023May 23, 2025
People walk past a street market selling accessories and produce
Economypolitics

Africa’s Demographic Boom Is The Continent’s Greatest Resource

by Sophie Jacquier June 19, 2023May 19, 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa sitting next to each other.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Why Any Attempt At Ukraine Peace Is A Non-Starter Right Now

by Pierre Haski June 19, 2023May 21, 2025
Demonstrators hold up fists and placards in Rome
Migrant Livesmigration

Awaiting Deportation, Migrants In Italy Are “Kept Quiet” With Sedative Drugs

by Yannick Champion-Osselin June 19, 2023May 22, 2025
Image of housing inequality in Sante Fe, Mexico City
Economypolitics

Latin America Gentrified: How A Rent Gap Can Change Everything

by Michelle Courtois June 18, 2023May 19, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers preparing for battle along the front.
In The Newsukraine

The Word From Ukraine’s Frontline: Counteroffensive Expectations Are Too High

by Marine Béguin June 18, 2023May 24, 2025
Image of two dragonflies.
Greenpoland

The Hidden World Of The Common Dragonfly

by Katarzyna Skiba June 17, 2023May 23, 2025
What Really Saved The Kids In The Colombian Jungle? Maybe It Was Faith
Ideasplane crash

What Really Saved The Kids In The Colombian Jungle? Maybe It Was Faith

by Alidad Vassigh June 17, 2023May 19, 2025
Le Weekend: Ukraine In The Louvre, 10 Years Of BTS, World’s Longest Conga
In The Newsnews

Le Weekend: Ukraine In The Louvre, 10 Years Of BTS, World’s Longest Conga

by Worldcrunch June 17, 2023May 24, 2025
Summer In Moscow, A Guide For Living As If The War Didn't Exist
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia

Summer In Moscow, A Guide For Living As If The War Didn’t Exist

by Sophie Jacquier June 16, 2023May 24, 2025
Relationship Contracts: Modern Love Or Killing The Romance?
In The Newscouples

Relationship Contracts: Modern Love Or Killing The Romance?

by Vanessa Sarmiento June 16, 2023May 19, 2025
Image of Nearly 4,000 migrants from Central America walking the roads of Chiapas in the Migrant Stations of the Cross Caravan.
Eyes on the U.S.immigration

The U.S. Badly Needs Friends In Latin America — It Should Start Acting Like It

by Alidad Vassigh June 16, 2023May 23, 2025
Berlusconi, A Modern-Day Casanova Who Stumbled Into Politics
Ideashistory

Berlusconi, A Modern-Day Casanova Who Stumbled Into Politics

by Sara Kahn June 16, 2023May 21, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Geopoliticsdiplomacy

U.S. And China — In Search Of That Sort-Of Sweet Spot Called Détente

by Yannick Champion-Osselin June 16, 2023May 21, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #38 — Forward: Ukraine's Counteroffensive Has Begun
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #38 — Forward: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Begun

by Worldcrunch June 16, 2023May 19, 2025
photo closeup of Vladimir Putin
Geopoliticsukraine war

How To Stand Up To Putin’s Bogus Nuclear Blackmail

by Cameron Manley June 16, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened — June 16: Hong Kong Security Bill Protests
This Happenedchina

This Happened — June 16: Hong Kong Security Bill Protests

by Worldcrunch June 16, 2023May 19, 2025
photo of a woman crying at a protest
Women Worldwidewomen's rights

Domestic Violence: Why Do Some Women Retract Accusations?

by Alidad Vassigh June 15, 2023May 23, 2025
Photo of a Berlusconi stencil graffiti depicting the politician as a skull and bones. Taken in Merano, Italy.
Dottoré!politics

Silvio, Is That You? A Neighborhood In Naples Mourns A VIP

by Valeria Berghinz June 15, 2023May 21, 2025
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman leads a cabinet meeting..
Geopoliticsukraine

MBS Forever? The Saudi Crown Prince Is A Real Problem — And Here To Stay

by Pierre Haski June 15, 2023May 19, 2025
This is a photograph of Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, who stands and looks at the camera. In the background one can see a blurry Georgian flag next to the European Union flag.
Russia-Ukraine Warzelensky

“Ukraine Will Win The War” — Georgia’s President Tries To Quell Doubts From Kyiv

by Worldcrunch June 15, 2023May 22, 2025
Photo of computers
In The Newsartificial intelligence

Work → In Progress: AI, The Pros And Cons Of Your New Sort-Of Colleague

by Worldcrunch June 15, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of the Tunisian Maritime National Guard intercepting boats of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea before returning the migrants to the shore of the Tunisian southern city of Sfax.
Migrant Livesartificial intelligence

AI And Migration: Hi-Tech To Tighten Borders Or Save Lives At Sea?

by Sara Kahn June 15, 2023May 21, 2025
Image showing March 21, 2023, Moscow, Russia: China's President XI Jinping (on the left) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are seen during a state dinner hosted by the Russian president at the Faceted Chamber in the Moscow Kremlin.
Geopoliticsjournalism

How The “Russian Davos” Exposes Putin’s Utter Dependence On China

by Chloé Touchard June 15, 2023May 23, 2025
This Happened — June 15: Sanriku Earthquake
This Happenedearthquake

This Happened — June 15: Sanriku Earthquake

by Worldcrunch June 15, 2023May 24, 2025
Gùsto! How, What, Where Locals Eat (& Drink) In Beijing
In The Newschina

Gùsto! How, What, Where Locals Eat (& Drink) In Beijing

by Michelle Courtois June 15, 2023May 21, 2025
Trump after announcing his third bid for president.
Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

Trump Indicted: The High Stakes Of Prosecuting A Former President

by Worldcrunch June 14, 2023May 22, 2025
Image of people protesting against the Only Yes Means Yes in Valencia, Spain.
Societyequality

How Spain’s “Only Yes Means Yes” Law Has Freed Sexual Assault Convicts From Prison

by Valeria Berghinz June 14, 2023May 23, 2025
Image of Chinese girls taking selfies with China's second aircraft carrier, currently called the 001A, parked in a shipyard in the port city of Dalian in Liaoning Province, China.
Geopoliticsukraine

Pacifism Is So ’80s! Why Military Budgets Are Exploding, Everywhere

by Pierre Haski June 14, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of the "Football, Sweat and Joy" football club playing a match
Societylgbtq+

A Mexico City Women’s Football Club Brings LGBTQ+ Players On The Field

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra June 14, 2023May 23, 2025
Google Street View screenshot of the John Paul II hospital in Nowy Targ, Poland
In The Newspoland

Polish Women Are Dying As Hospitals Refuse To Perform Life-Saving Abortions

by Katarzyna Skiba June 14, 2023May 24, 2025
Photo of the Stuttgart library
Corporate Newsarchives

Worldcrunch Partners with Factiva To Expand Content Distribution and Archive Access

by Worldcrunch June 14, 2023May 19, 2025
Trafficking Women: A Travel Agent Scam, From India To Oman
In The Newsindia

Trafficking Women: A Travel Agent Scam, From India To Oman

by Worldcrunch June 14, 2023May 23, 2025
One Week Into Ukraine's Counteroffensive — Here's The Day-By-Day Timeline
In The Newsukraine war

One Week Into Ukraine’s Counteroffensive — Here’s The Day-By-Day Timeline

by Anna Akage June 13, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of ​Silvio Berlusconi at the EPP Congress in 2017
Ideasberlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi, The Impossible Biography

by Sara Kahn June 13, 2023May 23, 2025
UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay speaks in Berlin
Geopoliticsisrael

Soft Power, Hard Ball: Why The U.S. Wants Back In UNESCO

by Pierre Haski June 13, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of a woman wearing high heels and walking.
Societyvenezuela

“The Aragua Train” — How Venezuelan Beauty Pageants Feed A Global Sex Trafficking Ring

by Alidad Vassigh June 12, 2023May 23, 2025
Photo of Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin addressing his units
In The Newsukraine war

Putin vs. Prigozhin: Russia’s Army In Chaos, The Wagner Group On The Brink

by Anna Akage June 12, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of an Ukrainian soldier firing an RPG at Russian lines a few hundred meters away in Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Geopoliticszelensky

A How-To Guide To Make Sense Of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

by Pierre Haski June 12, 2023May 21, 2025
A comic page drawn by a teenager that includes a hanging scene
In The Newsrussia ukraine war

Schoolchildren Depict Ukrainians Being Hanged in Kremlin-Funded Comic Book Contest

by Michal Kubala June 12, 2023May 24, 2025
video image montage (Seaan)
Ideasitaly

Memories Of ‘B’: A Personal And National Obsession Named Silvio Berlusconi

by Worldcrunch June 12, 2023May 21, 2025
A woman feeds harvested grapes into a machine in Argentina
In The Newsargentina

The World’s Southernmost Wine Is Also Deliciously Sustainable

by Michelle Courtois June 11, 2023May 19, 2025
Russian servicemen line up with assault rifles.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

Deleted Russian Military Report Reveals Scale Of Future Mobilization

by Anna Akage June 11, 2023May 24, 2025
Participants of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin
Economyun

“Fox Guarding Henhouse” — Fury Over UAE Oil Sultan Heading COP Climate Talks

by Yannick Champion-Osselin June 10, 2023May 19, 2025
Photo of a person wearing a smart watch
Futureartificial intelligence

The Smartwatch May Be The True Killer Device — Good Or Bad?

by Yannick Champion-Osselin June 10, 2023May 19, 2025
Rescue Operations Save Residents Of Ukraine's Flooded Kherson Region Following Kakhovka Dam Destruction
Geopoliticsukraine

The Ukraine War, A Perfect Case Of The Limits Of The UN

by Marine Béguin June 10, 2023May 21, 2025
Le Weekend: Brazilian Bad Influence, International Meows, 39-Ft Tall Wedding Cake
In The Newsnews

Le Weekend: Brazilian Bad Influence, International Meows, 39-Ft Tall Wedding Cake

by Worldcrunch June 10, 2023May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #37 — Iran And The Taliban: The Drug Connection
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #37 — Iran And The Taliban: The Drug Connection

by Worldcrunch June 9, 2023May 19, 2025
Screenshot of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talking during his interview with die Welt
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

“Putin Has Lost The Power” – ​The Zelensky Die Welt Interview

by Marine Béguin June 9, 2023May 24, 2025
A woman in a white dress with red embroidery walks a catwalk in the rain
In The Newsmexico

Why Dior’s Frida Kahlo Show Was So Offensive To Gender Violence Victims

by Alidad Vassigh June 9, 2023May 19, 2025
Image of a Ukrainian Soldier
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

This Is How The Kakhovka Dam Attack Will Change The War

by Anna Akage June 9, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of Former President Donald Trump tipping his red hat in front of an audience
Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

“The Victim Candidate” — How Donald Trump Can Win Despite  (Thanks To?) Indictment

by Worldcrunch June 9, 2023May 21, 2025
This Happened — June 9: Donald Trump At The G7
This Happeneddonald trump

This Happened — June 9: Donald Trump At The G7

by Worldcrunch June 9, 2023May 21, 2025
Footballer Karim Benzema, in his Real Madrid kit
Economydonald trump

Soft Power Or Sportwashing? What’s Driving The Mega Saudi Image Makeover Play

by Michelle Courtois June 8, 2023May 19, 2025
Photo of a woman after the destruction of the Nova Kakhovak dam.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

Kherson, Where War Survivors Must Now Escape The Flood

by Michal Kubala June 8, 2023May 21, 2025
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