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Worldcrunch » Archives for January 2024

January 2024

Israeli forces demolish a building belonging to a Palestinian in Jerusalem.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Israel’s “Buffer Zone” In Gaza Is Just A Brutal Land Grab Of Occupation

by Mustafa Ibrahim and Elias Kassem January 31, 2024May 21, 2025
eople take part in a protest against gender violence in Johannesburg, South Africa
Societyafrica

Overdue For #MeToo In Africa? Shocking Allegations Against Cameroon Mogul Spur Action

by Cameron Manley and Agnese Tonghini January 31, 2024May 24, 2025
Picture of a crab sandwich with the French flag sticking out of it.
Food / Travelhealth

France Says Bye-Bye Jambon-Beurre, Bonjour Neo-Sandwich

by Ophélie Francq and Spencer Hooker January 31, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of children lined up at a gate with pots, pans, buckets
Geopoliticsgaza

A New Ceasefire Deal In Gaza Will Be Hard — Making It Last Is Basically Impossible

by Pierre Haski January 31, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 31: McDonald's In Moscow
This Happenedrussia

This Happened—January 31: McDonald’s In Moscow

by Worldcrunch January 31, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of a masked man using slingshot
Israel-Palestine Warnetanyahu

“Israel From The River To The Sea” — Netanyahu’s Threats Foretell His Own Demise

by Elias Kassem and Hazem El-Amin January 31, 2024May 22, 2025
El Salvador Elections: Nayib Bukele Set To Ride Security-At-All-Costs To Second Term
Societydemocracy

El Salvador Elections: Nayib Bukele Set To Ride Security-At-All-Costs To Second Term

by Worldcrunch January 30, 2024May 21, 2025
Displaced Palestinians near the Gaza-Egypt border.​
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Inside The Egyptian-Run Black Market For Escaping Out Of Gaza

by Elias Kassem January 30, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of military personnel on a phone while monitoring something
Geopoliticsgaza

Here’s How The U.S. And Iran Could Slip Into A War That Neither One Wants

by Pierre Haski January 30, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 30: Northern Ireland's Bloody Sunday
This Happenednorthern ireland

This Happened—January 30: Northern Ireland’s Bloody Sunday

by Worldcrunch January 30, 2024May 21, 2025
Baloch or Balunch family outside of their house with 2 black sheep grazing the land.
Geopoliticsradicalization

Radicalized Balochs, And The Risk Of An Iran-Pakistan Conflagration

by Elias Kassem January 29, 2024May 23, 2025
​French Farmers use their tractors to distrupte traffic.
Greenfrench farmers

At The Source Of France’s Farmer Revolt: Drought, Butterflies, Marginalization

by Gabriel Grésillon January 29, 2024May 21, 2025
Palestinians taking shelter at a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.​
Israel-Palestine Wargenocide

Charges Against The UN In Gaza Are Grave — But The West’s Response Is All Wrong

by Pierre Haski January 29, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of a Ukrainian soldier crouching on a tank near Kyiv in a snowy landscape
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

The West Fears Putin Winning — And Losing

by Christoph B. Schiltz January 29, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened—January 29: Yves Saint-Laurent Conquers Fashion World At 26
This Happenedyves saint laurent

This Happened—January 29: Yves Saint-Laurent Conquers Fashion World At 26

by Worldcrunch January 29, 2024May 23, 2025
photo of a woman at a table
Russia-Ukraine Warvladimir putin

Russian Opposition: How Yekaterina Duntsova Can Take On Putin Without An Election

by Benjamin Quénelle and Spencer Hooker January 28, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of Hamas tunnels in Gaza discovered by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Tunnels, Landlines, Handwritten Notes: How Hamas Communication Evades Detection

by Elias Kassem January 28, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 28: Challenger Disaster
This Happenedchallenger explosion

This Happened—January 28: Challenger Disaster

by Worldcrunch January 28, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of father holding crying child
Societychildren

Kindergarten And Separation: A Father’s Account Of A Difficult Week

by Ignacio Pereyra January 27, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 27: Auschwitz Is Liberated
This Happenedworld war ii

This Happened—January 27: Auschwitz Is Liberated

by Worldcrunch January 27, 2024May 21, 2025
Man on a screen at the 5th ''Safety. Crimea 2019'' integrated security exhibition at the Yalta Intourist Hotel
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Russia Is Quietly Launching A Nationwide Video Surveillance System, China-Style

by Cameron Manley January 27, 2024May 23, 2025
​Woman participating in an anti sexual harrassment march in Tahrir.
Societysocial media

Violence Against Women In Egypt — From Online Threats To Fatal Reality

by Heba Anis January 26, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Kate Middleton and Prince William when they first were dating
Ideasprincess diana

Prince William At St Andrews, Where Kate Found Him — And I Never Really Looked

by Irene Caselli January 26, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of the entrance sign to the village of Yablonovo in Belgorod covered in snow
Russia-Ukraine Warplane crash

Russian Plane Crash, Dead Ukrainians? When Narratives Collide In The Fog Of War

by Pierre Haski January 26, 2024May 21, 2025
a person holding a vinyl
Societyart

Music As “Beautiful Object” — Why The Vinyl Resurgence Is So Strong In France

by Cory Agathe January 26, 2024May 23, 2025
Ukraine soldiers patroling at Avdiivka city of Donetsk.
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

It’s Not A “Stalemate”: The Ukraine War Is Riding On Even The Smallest Victories

by Viktor Kevlyuk January 26, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 26: Happy Birthday To Wayne Gretzky
This Happenedhockey

This Happened—January 26: Happy Birthday To Wayne Gretzky

by Worldcrunch January 26, 2024May 21, 2025
Magazine #68 — Zelensky At Risk
In The Newsnews

Magazine #68 — Zelensky At Risk

by Worldcrunch January 26, 2024May 24, 2025
A soldier searches a man in front of the Carapungo market in Quito.
Societycolombia

Ecuador’s Violence: One More Clear Reason To End The War On Drugs

by Alidad Vassigh January 25, 2024May 24, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron welcoming participants to "Compact with Africa" - G20 Investment Summit 2023 confrence
Geopoliticsputin

Africa Has The Whole World Knocking — What’s An Old Colonist Like France To Do?

by Pierre Haski January 25, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of Zelensky looking worried
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Zelensky At Risk: Russian Propaganda And Domestic Opponents Want Him Out By Spring

by Mykhailo Dubynianskyi January 25, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 25: Tahrir Square, Egyptian Revolution Begins
This Happenedegypt

This Happened—January 25: Tahrir Square, Egyptian Revolution Begins

by Worldcrunch January 25, 2024May 21, 2025
China's "Belt And Road" 10 Years On: Grandiose Plans, Pure Nationalism, Vague Future
Economychina

China’s “Belt And Road” 10 Years On: Grandiose Plans, Pure Nationalism, Vague Future

by Lin Anbu January 24, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of a car in smoke after an explosion
GeopoliticsBashar al-Assad

Who Bombed Us Today? A Weakened Syria Becomes Battlefield For Global Proxy War

by Karmen Kareem January 24, 2024May 24, 2025
A woman holds a toddler as Palestinian families flee the city of Khan Yunis.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Khan Younis Is Surrounded — Is This Gaza’s Decisive Battle Or Prelude To Ceasefire?

by Pierre Haski January 24, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 24: Finding Shoichi Yokoi, World War II's Final Holdout
This Happenedworld war ii

This Happened—January 24: Finding Shoichi Yokoi, World War II’s Final Holdout

by Worldcrunch January 24, 2024May 21, 2025
People take part in a protest staged to condemn the U.S.-led strikes on Yemen and in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen,
Geopoliticsred sea

Inside Yemen, Rising Opposition To Houthis’ Red Sea Escalation

by Safiyah Mahdy January 23, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of a man opening nutmeg
Societymonopoly

Did They Just Cancel A Spice? Amsterdam Changes Name Of “Nutmeg Street” For Crop’s Colonial Past

by Spencer Hooker January 23, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of a square of protesters with flags
Geopoliticseuropean union

The Far Right And Europe: Calling AfD’s Bluff With Cold ‘Brexit’ Showers

by Pierre Haski January 23, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of a young man displaying products
Futurechina

Will China’s Live Shopping Wave Spread To Other Countries?

by Alidad Vassigh January 23, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened—January 23: The Unofficial Start Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
This Happenedlockdown

This Happened—January 23: The Unofficial Start Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

by Worldcrunch January 23, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of soldiers marching in the snow with automatic rifles
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Russian Special Forces Suppress Protests, Putin Leaving No Room For Wagner Repeat

by Cameron Manley January 23, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of Venezuelan police with helmets and shields.
Geopoliticsjoseph stalin

Venezuela Wants To Impose A Soviet-Style Police State — But Can It Pull It Off?

by Miguel Henrique Otero January 22, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a mobile phone displaying an "African makeup" tutorial on Douyin, TikTok's version of its platform designed for the Chinese market
Societychina

What The Saga Of Chinese Influencers In Africa Says About Social Media — And China

by Xoc Kapi January 22, 2024May 21, 2025
US President Joe Biden (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin seen after Russian-US extended talks at the Villa La Grange
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

There Are Ways The U.S. Could Be Much Tougher On Russia — What’s Holding It Back?

by Oleg Itskhoki and Cameron Manley January 22, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of Modi performing rituals
Ideasnew delhi

Divine-Right King Modi: Ram Temple And The Crushing Of Secularism In India

by Sravasti Dasgupta January 22, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of biden and netanyahu leaning in to talk to each other
Israel-Palestine Waroctober 7

How The Biden-Netanyahu Standoff Could Sway The Political Destiny Of Each Man

by Pierre Haski January 22, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened—January 22: The First 747 Takes Off
Food / Travelboeing 747

This Happened—January 22: The First 747 Takes Off

by Worldcrunch January 22, 2024May 21, 2025
​A pile of plastic letters and numbers
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

Meet My Nibling — Why Aesthetics Matter In LGBTQ+ Linguistics

by Worldcrunch January 21, 2024May 23, 2025
photo of Michelangelo's David
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

Searching For Clues Of The “Gay Gaze” In Art Masterpieces

by Manuel Brug January 21, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a Ukrainian soldier crouching as he hides from Russian drones near Kyiv.
Geopoliticsukraine

Why Russia’s Plans For A War Of Attrition Is Starting To Look Like A Bad Idea

by Alfred Hackensberger January 21, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened—January 21: Vladimir Lenin Died 100 Years Ago
This Happenedrussia

This Happened—January 21: Vladimir Lenin Died 100 Years Ago

by Worldcrunch January 21, 2024May 21, 2025
The King and Queen State visit to France-Day One. King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron walk to Elysee Palace.
Geopoliticsgeopolitics

The French Art Of Protocol: Behind The Scenes Of Global Diplomacy

by Marianne Bliman and Anne-Sophie Goninet January 20, 2024May 24, 2025
people hold up guns, wave a Palestinian flag and chant slogans during demonstrate against multinational operation to safeguard Red Sea shipping , following US and UK airstrikes on Houthis military sites, in Sana'a, Yemen.
Geopoliticsgaza

The Houthi Gamble: Yemen Has Always Been A Proxy War, But Never This Dangerous

by Abeer Mohsen January 20, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of a soldier with face covered standing guard
Geopoliticsayatollah ali khamenei

For Iran’s Regime, Meddling In The Red Sea May Prove To Be A Fatal Mistake

by Mohammad Reza Shanechi and Worldcrunch January 20, 2024May 21, 2025
Screenshot of a YouTube video for Egyptian singer Ruby's song "Namet Nenna"
Societycairo

Ruby’s Way: Iconic Egyptian Singer Takes On Arab Piety With Provocative New Hit

by Nourhan Sharaf El-Din January 20, 2024May 24, 2025
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator carries a protest sign reading ''Stop the Genocide.'' On January 12, 2024, pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists demonstrated at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Ideasgaza

Right To Defense, No Final Solution: A German Take On Genocide Charges Against Israel

by Kai Ambos January 20, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened—January 20: Barack Obama Enters White House
This Happenedwhite house

This Happened—January 20: Barack Obama Enters White House

by Worldcrunch January 20, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of people walking by destroyed buildings in Rafah, Gaza, after an Israeli airstrike back in December.
Geopoliticsgaza

How Saudi Ambitions Are Driving A New Middle East Peace Plan

by Pierre Haski January 19, 2024May 21, 2025
Protest against Putin in Frankfurt​
Ideasukraine

Should We Even Be Talking With Putin?

by Pierre Haski January 19, 2024May 22, 2025
Palestinian man walks in front of the destroyed buildings as they flee their homes after an Israeli strike hit 7 towers in the city of Hamad.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

How The Israel-Hamas War Tore One Palestinian Family Apart

by Omar Sharara January 19, 2024May 23, 2025
An Italian Actress Dies Abroad: Euthanasia Laws Make Slow Progress Around The World
Societyhealth

An Italian Actress Dies Abroad: Euthanasia Laws Make Slow Progress Around The World

by Anne-Sophie Goninet and Agnese Tonghini January 19, 2024May 22, 2025
Magazine #67 — ¡Emergencia! Ecuador
In The Newsnews

Magazine #67 — ¡Emergencia! Ecuador

by Worldcrunch January 19, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 19: Yasser Arafat Returns To Palestine
This Happened

This Happened—January 19: Yasser Arafat Returns To Palestine

by Worldcrunch January 19, 2024May 21, 2025
European Defence Agency members standing in line.
Economyeurope

A Joint European Defense Force: If Not Now, When?

by Pierre Haski January 18, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of bowls of snake soup
Food / Travelhealth

Lizard Soup, Sniffing An Onion And Other International Cold Remedies

by Cory Agathe January 18, 2024May 21, 2025
​Female trainee soldier wearing red nail polish in Obukhiv, Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Sketches, Lingerie And Paris Memories: A Ukrainian Sniper On How She Survived Russian Captivity

by Katya Aleksandr January 18, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened—January 18: Peace Conference In Versailles
This Happenedpeace

This Happened—January 18: Peace Conference In Versailles

by Worldcrunch January 18, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of man walking past a prison in Israel
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Palestinians Accuse Israeli Prisons Of “Systematic Torture”

by Elias Kassem January 17, 2024May 21, 2025
people hold up guns, wave a Palestinian flag and chant slogans during demonstrate against multinational operation to safeguard Red Sea shipping , following US and UK airstrikes on Houthis military sites, in Sana'a, Yemen.
Geopoliticsgaza

U.S.-Iran: Here’s How The Escalation Could Spiral Out Of Control

by Pierre Haski January 17, 2024May 21, 2025
Frontline, Kharkiv: How Ukraine's Second Largest City Resists Shelling And Despair
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Frontline, Kharkiv: How Ukraine’s Second Largest City Resists Shelling And Despair

by Dmytro Kuzubov January 17, 2024May 21, 2025
Ours Is A Scientific World: Efficient, Transparent — And Charmless
Ideasinternet

Ours Is A Scientific World: Efficient, Transparent — And Charmless

by Carlos Álvarez Teijeiro and Alidad Vassigh January 17, 2024May 21, 2025
​Russian flag and roses being held in the air.
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

What Warps The Russian Mind — Liberal Ones Too

by Kirill Rogov January 17, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 17: Kobe Earthquake
This Happenedearthquake

This Happened—January 17: Kobe Earthquake

by Worldcrunch January 17, 2024May 21, 2025
A man sits on his snowmobile in Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic
Greenresearch

How Indigenous Knowledge Can Crack The Code Of Permafrost Research

by Meral Jamal January 16, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of two men embracing in a hug
Dottoré!italy

On Autism And Asking For Forgiveness

by Mariateresa Fichele January 16, 2024May 21, 2025
​A local man from Nauru on a motor bike watches as an American aircraft lands
Geopoliticsgeopolitics

Nauru, Maldives: When Tiny Islands Weigh On The Biggest Geopolitical Battle

by Pierre Haski January 16, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of elite teams from the Ecuadorian armed forces carrying out patrols and searches to combat crime in conflict-prone sectors of the city of Quito.
Societysecurity

Ecuador’s Chaos May Trace Back To The Demise Of FARC In Colombia

by María Teresa Ronderos January 16, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened—January 16: Sirleaf Breaks African Glass Ceiling
This Happenedwomen's rights

This Happened—January 16: Sirleaf Breaks African Glass Ceiling

by Worldcrunch January 16, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of people holding up signs with MLK's face, reading "Keep moving forward".
Ideasgaza

MLK To BLM To Palestinian Lives Matter: My African-American Eyes On Our World

by Spencer Hooker January 15, 2024May 23, 2025
​Bicycle chickens gathering for feeding.
Economyburkina faso

“Bicycle Chicken” Blues: Why Burkina Faso Is Losing Taste For Its Local Birds

by Faïshal Ouédraogo January 15, 2024May 21, 2025
Palestinian inspects his home that was damaged after an Israeli air strike on the Shaboura refugee camp.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

The Israel-Hamas War, And The Futility Of Diplomacy

by Pierre Haski January 15, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of taiwan president William Lai raising his right fist
Geopoliticsdonald trump

The Real Message Of Lai’s Victory: Don’t Trust Xi Jinping — Or Donald Trump

by Lucie Robequain January 15, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 15: Miracle On The Hudson, 15 Years Ago
This Happenedemergency landing

This Happened—January 15: Miracle On The Hudson, 15 Years Ago

by Worldcrunch January 15, 2024May 21, 2025
Bismarck Diet: How Germany’s “Iron Chancellor” Found A Softer Recipe For Good Health
Food / Travelhealth

Bismarck Diet: How Germany’s “Iron Chancellor” Found A Softer Recipe For Good Health

by Katja Hoyer January 14, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a crowd carrying the coffin of top commander Wissam al-Tawil during his funeral procession in the southern Lebanese village of Khirbit Selem.
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

Israel’s Assassinations Inside Lebanon Are A Warning To Hezbollah — And A Dare

by Elias Kassem January 14, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened—January 14: Sex Pistols Last Concert
This Happenedsan francisco

This Happened—January 14: Sex Pistols Last Concert

by Worldcrunch January 14, 2024May 21, 2025
​People using phone while standing
Futuretechnology

AI Chatbots, Smartphones, Robots: Our “Digital Teddy Bears” Carry A Dark Side

by Stefano Lupieri January 13, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of young Houthi fighters brandishing rifles and chanting as part of a training ceremony in Sanaa, Yemen.
Geopoliticsgaza

How Russia And China Will Try To Exploit The Houthi Red Sea Blockade

by Oleksandr Demchenko January 13, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 13: Costa Concordia Crashes In Tuscany
This Happenedcosta concordia

This Happened—January 13: Costa Concordia Crashes In Tuscany

by Worldcrunch January 13, 2024May 21, 2025
Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate William Lai holding a press conference with the Taiwan flag in front of him and coffee cups.
Geopoliticsxi jinping

Taiwan Elections: A Victory Of The Frontrunner Will Trigger Beijing

by Pierre Haski January 12, 2024May 21, 2025
Elite teams from the Ecuadorian armed forces carry out patrols and searches to combat crime in conflict-prone sectors of the city of Quito
Geopoliticspresident gustavo petro

Ecuador Declares War on “Cartel Terrorism” — But Is War The Right Response?

by Jorge Imbaquingo January 12, 2024May 21, 2025
Row of South African lawyers looking forward listening.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Why Anti-Israel Sentiment Runs So Deep In South Africa

by Christian Putsch and Christine Kensche January 12, 2024May 24, 2025
An AI face on 4 different screens with a camera at the top and a speaker at the bottom of the machine.
Futureartificial intelligence

AI Can Manipulate Us But Not Persuade Us — And We Must Regulate Accordingly

by Agnese Tonghini January 12, 2024May 21, 2025
Displaced Palestinians stand in queue to fill bottles and jerrycans with water.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Rafah, Gaza Border Town Swells With Refugees Facing Famine And Forced Exile

by Elias Kassem January 12, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 12: Haiti Earthquake
This Happeneddestruction

This Happened—January 12: Haiti Earthquake

by Worldcrunch January 12, 2024May 21, 2025
Magazine #66 — Where Russia Plants Its Flag
In The Newsnews

Magazine #66 — Where Russia Plants Its Flag

by Worldcrunch January 12, 2024May 23, 2025
photo of people rallying with palestinian flags
Geopoliticsgaza

Why It Matters That Israel Faces Justice — Even While Gaza Is Burning

by Pierre Haski January 11, 2024May 21, 2025
Crowd of women wearing hijab while a small child is being carried also wearing a hijab
Women Worldwidewomen's rights

Hijabs, Whips And Liberation: The Twisted History Of Women’s Rights In Iran

by Roshanak Astaraki January 11, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of people waiting for food in the city of Rafah, Gaza
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Between The Bombs: Cold And Hunger Are Gaza’s Deepest Scourge Right Now

by Moustafa Dahdouh and Elias Kassem January 11, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 11: Algeria's Sidi-Hamed Massacre
This Happenedcivil war

This Happened—January 11: Algeria’s Sidi-Hamed Massacre

by Worldcrunch January 11, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of a man standing in front of the Living Trinity Church in Westbury, Johannesburg
Societyviolence

The South African Pastors Taking On Gang Violence In Johannesburg Townships

by Worldcrunch January 11, 2024May 24, 2025
a girl and boy in school uniforms
Ideasequality

School Uniforms, A Singular Response To Social Pressure — And Climate Change

by Meike Eijsberg January 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Two people wearing the Mexican flag during the celebrations of the 212th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day in Mexico City, Mexico.
Geopoliticsdemocracy

Mexico’s 2024 Elections: Time To Boost Democracy Or Cement Authoritarianism

by Luis Rubio January 10, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of soldiers looking toward the camera
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Why Ukraine Is Our Spanish Civil War — More Than Ever

by Dominique Moïsi and Chloé Touchard January 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Is Israel's "New Phase" In Gaza Just A Bluff?
Eyes on the U.S.gaza

Is Israel’s “New Phase” In Gaza Just A Bluff?

by Pierre Haski January 10, 2024May 21, 2025
​File photo of the Rafah border
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Gaza Borderland: How The ‘Philadelphi Corridor’ Puts Egypt-Israel Ties In Jeopardy

by Worldcrunch January 10, 2024May 21, 2025
Entering the last week of the Taiwan Presidential Election 2024, Chinese Nationalist Party/Kuomintang Party (KMT) held a massive election campaign rally in Kaohsiung.
Geopoliticschina

The Stakes In Taiwan’s Election Couldn’t Be Higher

by Pierre Haski January 9, 2024May 21, 2025
D17 pill in the hand of someone about to take medicationo
Societyhealth

Zimbabwe’s Goal to End AIDS Is So Close. Why Are Health Experts Worried?

by Gamuchirai Masiyiwa January 9, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of two police arresting someone
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Inside Israel’s Campaign To Push Palestinian Residents Out Of Jerusalem

by Hala Al-Zuheiri and Ramz Bisharat January 9, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of ​Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

2014-2024: How Putin Destroyed The 21st-Century International Order

by Andreas Umland January 9, 2024May 23, 2025
The Nasrallah Method: How Hezbollah's Chief Uses Fear And Populism To Accumulate Power
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

The Nasrallah Method: How Hezbollah’s Chief Uses Fear And Populism To Accumulate Power

by Alia Ibrahim January 9, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 9: Birth Of Photography
This Happenedphotography

This Happened—January 9: Birth Of Photography

by Worldcrunch January 9, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of protesters in Australia holding a sign that says "Covid-19 vaccine makers have no liability"
Societyhealth

Did the Battle Against COVID-19 Misinformation Go Too Far?

by Worldcrunch January 8, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of protesters with palestinian flags
Geopoliticsrussia ukraine war

How Ukraine-Gaza Hypocrisy Has Killed Western Credibility — Perhaps Forever

by Pierre Haski January 8, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of trump pointing with a flag behind
Eyes on the U.S.ukraine

If Trump Returns — What Europe Must Do Right Now To Prepare

by Lucie Robequain January 8, 2024May 21, 2025
photo of netanyahu mingling with troops
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Legendary Survival Instinct Faces The Ultimate Test

by Pierre Haski January 8, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of two women sat on the floor holding hands in a refugee camp near the town of Nyala, Darfur, Sudan.
Geopoliticssudan conflict

The Forgotten War: Sudan’s Toll Is On Scale With Gaza And Ukraine

by Manahel Al-Sahawi and Elias Kassem January 8, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened—January 8: Elvis Is Born
This Happenedmusic

This Happened—January 8: Elvis Is Born

by Worldcrunch January 8, 2024May 21, 2025
Cooking in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Food / Travelmusic

The Ital Diet: What Rastafarians Know About Eating Right

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Boa Mistura, International: How A Madrid Street Art Collective Reimagines World Cities

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Funeral of Saleh al-Arouri, deputy chief of Hamas's political bureau, in Beirut, Lebanon.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

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This Happened—January 6: Assault On The U.S. Capitol
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by Worldcrunch January 6, 2024May 23, 2025
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting in Moscow
Geopoliticsukraine

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by Worldcrunch January 5, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 5: Birth Of Nazi Party
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This Happened—January 5: Birth Of Nazi Party

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Escalation Of The Middle East War? It's Already Begun
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Escalation Of The Middle East War? It’s Already Begun

by Pierre Haski January 4, 2024May 21, 2025
several people at the summit of Mont Blanc
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Mont Blanc Postcard: Where Mass Tourism Fears Meet The Fangs Of Local Politics

by Valeria Berghinz January 4, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a Ukrainian soldier walking through trenches.
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by Artem Chen January 4, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of a woman walking past destroyed buildings in Borodyanka near Kyiv
Economyukraine

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by Olena Starik January 4, 2024
Photo of an Iranian woman holding a portrait of the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during a pro-hijab and pro-government gathering in Tehran on Nov. 2
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by Worldcrunch January 4, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—January 4: Albert Camus Killed In Crash
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This Happened—January 4: Albert Camus Killed In Crash

by Worldcrunch January 4, 2024May 21, 2025
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Societynepal

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Palestinian fighters from Al-Quds Brigades, the military arm of the Islamic Jihad movement, participate in the 36th festival for the launch of the movement
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

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by Elias Kassem January 3, 2024May 21, 2025
Sherlock Holmes monument in Meiringen
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by Bernd Geisen January 3, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of blast in Beirut that resulted in killing Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

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by Pierre Haski January 3, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened—January 3: Birth Of Greta Thunberg
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by Worldcrunch January 3, 2024May 21, 2025
​Mosque in Agadez, Niger, with two passersby
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by Cameron Manley January 2, 2024May 21, 2025
Photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin visiting Moscow's Manege Central Exhibition Hall, with an oil painting depicting farmers in the background
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by Pavlo Kazarin January 2, 2024May 21, 2025
People inspect a damaged building after an Israeli raid on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip
Geopoliticsukraine

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by Pierre Haski January 2, 2024May 21, 2025
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Greenenvironment

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by Charlotte Meyer January 2, 2024May 21, 2025
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by Worldcrunch January 2, 2024May 21, 2025
Meet The Argentine Women’s Right Icon Who Raised The Femicide Alarm
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by Worldcrunch January 1, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened—January 1: The End Of The Cuban Revolution
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This Happened—January 1: The End Of The Cuban Revolution

by Worldcrunch January 1, 2024May 22, 2025
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