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Worldcrunch » Archives for May 2024

May 2024

​Ahmed al Danaf walking through the destroyed city.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

An Image For My Life? What Drives — And Haunts — A Photojournalist In Gaza

by Doaa Shahin May 31, 2024May 23, 2025
Killer whales at a breeding base of Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province.
Weirdsouth korea

A Weird Week Indeed: Pyongyang Trash Balloons, Teen Orcas Go Wild, Driving While Stupid

by Spencer Hooker and Bertrand Hauger May 31, 2024May 23, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister on French TV.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Netanyahu On French TV — Epitome Of An Arrogant Leader Detached From The World

by Pierre Haski May 31, 2024May 23, 2025
aerial view of the former villa of Reich Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels near Brandenburg's Bogensee lake
Geopoliticshistory

Touring Villa Goebbels, A Piece Of Nazi Heritage Still Lurking In The Woods

by Antonia Baum May 31, 2024May 23, 2025
Collection of newspaper with ex-President Donald Trump's face on the front.
Geopoliticsdonald trump

Coupable. Condenado. GUILTY! 17 Front Pages Of Trump, The First Convicted U.S. President

by Worldcrunch May 31, 2024May 23, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #85 — Women, Safety & Our Cities
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #85 — Women, Safety & Our Cities

by Worldcrunch May 31, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 31: Tulsa Race Massacre
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — May 31: Tulsa Race Massacre

by Worldcrunch May 31, 2024May 23, 2025
Donald Trump amongst barricades and police officers.
Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

The Cognitive Explanation For Why People Will Vote For Trump — Convicted Criminal And All

by Worldcrunch May 31, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of French President Emmanuel Macron speaking with a group of people in Brussels
Geopoliticsukraine

Does France’s Macron Have The Clout To Make Putin Budge On Ukraine?

by Pierre Haski May 30, 2024May 22, 2025
Black and white photo of a busy road in Cairo, Egypt
Societywomen's rights

Egypt’s Women Face Abuse On All Means Of Transport — And Uber Is No Safer

by Doaa Sultan May 30, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of security forces standing outside a supermarket in Kharkiv after Russian airstrikes that killed at least five on May 25.
Ideasukraine

Ukraine, Israel And The West: A Dangerous Double Standard On Weapons Supplies

by Jörg Lau May 30, 2024May 24, 2025
This toilet that has undergone a revolution of technological innovation and new designs, and is now in orange.
Societytechnology

Super Bowl: Reinventing The Toilet, With A French Flair

by Nathalie Villard May 30, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 30: First Indy 500
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — May 30: First Indy 500

by Worldcrunch May 30, 2024May 23, 2025
A pro-Iranian Hezbollah supporter displays a picture of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as she attends a mass rally in Beirut southern suburb to mark his death earlier this week.
Geopoliticsisrael

Why Iran’s Regime Can’t Quash Raisi Assassination Suspicions

by Worldcrunch May 29, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a bull charging a man during San Fermín festivities in Pamplona, Spain
Societyanimals

Bullfighting And Beyond, Time To Rethink Traditions That Involve Animal Cruelty

by Yannick Champion-Osselin May 29, 2024May 23, 2025
A Palestinian child runs along a devastated street in Khan Yunis.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza strip

ICC Breaking Point: Is This The End Of Israeli Immunity?

by Mustafa Ibrahim and Elias Kassem May 29, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Pope Francis leading a mass on Pentecost day at St Peter's basilica in The Vatican. Photograph by ALESSIA GIULIANI / Catholic Press Photo (Credit Image: © Alessia Giuliani/IPA via ZUMA Press)
Societynegotiations

Holy Gaffe! Five Of The Pope’s Worst Slips And Slurs

by Fabrizio La Rocca May 29, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a supporter waving a flag of the African National Congress (ANC) party waves a flag during the party's final rally ahead of the election, in Johannesburg on May 25
Geopoliticsnelson mandela

How The ANC Has Squandered Mandela’s Legacy

by Pierre Haski May 29, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 29: First Ascent Of Mount Everest
This Happenedchina

This Happened — May 29: First Ascent Of Mount Everest

by Worldcrunch May 29, 2024May 23, 2025
Riders with Pride participating in the Big Horn.
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

Riding With Pride: How Gay Rodeo Found Its Place In Cowboy Culture

by Solenn Cordroc'h May 28, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa gather near tents in a camp in Jebeniana
Societymigration crisis

Tunisia’s Crackdown On African Migrants — Straight From The President

by Driss Rejichi May 28, 2024May 24, 2025
Archive photo of mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner rockclimbing
Greennature

Elevating The Man Vs. Nature Vs. Climate Debate With Mountaineering Icon Reinhold Messner

by Renate Mattar May 28, 2024May 24, 2025
Man with a revolver stands next to a woman with Omega watch.
Societyartificial intelligence

At The Paris 2024 Olympics, Timekeeping Under The Gun

by Frank Declerck May 28, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Palestinians looking at charred debris in Rafah, Gaza, after Israeli airstrikes on May 27
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

Netanyahu: How To Toe The Line Of Pure Barbarism

by Pierre Haski May 28, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — May 28: Golden Gate Bridge's Grand Debut
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — May 28: Golden Gate Bridge’s Grand Debut

by Worldcrunch May 28, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a cedar cone
Greenchina

The Little Nut That Could Bring Down Mongolia’s Cedar Forests

by Odonchimeg Batsukh and Dolgormaa Sandagdorj May 27, 2024May 23, 2025
Anti-abortion movements protested outside of the Constitutional Court in Bogota, Colombia with religous symbols on February 21, 2022.​
Women Worldwidejavier milei

Why Milei’s Attacks On Abortion Rights Are A Risk For Women Beyond Argentina

by Mariana Carbajal May 27, 2024May 24, 2025
Kharkiv resident Valeria watches as crew extinguish a fire following a Russian strike.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Ukraine: Will Kharkiv Become The Symbol Of Western Capitulation?

by Pierre Haski May 27, 2024May 23, 2025
​Israeli police use a skunk water cannon to disperse protestors during the demonstration on May 20th, 2024.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Why Netanyahu’s “Total Victory” Objective In Gaza Is Backfiring So Badly

by Mohamed Assad Abdel-Hafez May 27, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 27: Evacuating Dunkirk
This Happenedgreat britain

This Happened — May 27: Evacuating Dunkirk

by Worldcrunch May 27, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of woman carrying a child
Women Worldwidetech

Her Two Babies? French Women Founders Balance Motherhood And Startup Life

by Adrien Lelièvre May 27, 2024May 23, 2025
December 14, 2023, Tumaco, Nariü±O, Ccolombia: One of the regions most affected by armed conflict and violence generated by drug trafficking, criminal gangs, and insurgent groups is the South Colombian Pacific. And one of the most representative municipalities in this region is the port of San Andrü©s de Tumaco...Tumaco unfolds as a coastal gem full of potential, facing multiple challenges. Located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, it boasts strategic trade routes and untapped tourist perspectives. However, beneath the scenic surface, socio-economic disparities and infrastructural limitations persist, hindering full development...The resilient character of the municipality's inhabitants has enabled them to confront the numerous challenges posed by their turbulent history with strength. In a delicate balance between potentialities and problems, San Andrü©s de Tumaco emerges as a complex yet captivating place. (Credit Image: © Daniel Romero / Vwpics/VW Pics via ZUMA Press Wire)
Women Worldwidecorruption

Why Sex Trafficking Between Colombia And Mexico Keeps Flourishing

by Catalina Ruiz-Navarro May 26, 2024May 23, 2025
Learning To Be "Differently Happy" — Inside The World Of My Autistic Son
Society

Learning To Be “Differently Happy” — Inside The World Of My Autistic Son

by Oreste De Rosa May 26, 2024May 23, 2025
Uganda’s LGBTQ+ Find No Refuge In Church Or State
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

Uganda’s LGBTQ+ Find No Refuge In Church Or State

by Edna Namara and Apophia Agiresaasi May 26, 2024May 23, 2025
Hands of a father and a son.
Societychildren

“Not As Bad As That Other Guy” — A Dispatch From The Tunnel Of Fatherhood

by Ignacio Pereyra May 25, 2024May 23, 2025
​Moses in Netflix's docudrama.
Societynetflix

How Netflix’s Moses Docudrama Managed To Offend Both Egyptians And Israelis

by Abdel-Halim Hafina May 25, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 25: George Floyd Is Killed
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — May 25: George Floyd Is Killed

by Worldcrunch May 25, 2024May 23, 2025
May 19, 2024, Madrid, Spain: VOX leader Santiago Abascal (left) and the president of Argentina, Javier Milei (right), during VOX's 'Viva 24' event at the Palacio de Vistalegre, May 19, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The event, called 'Viva 24' and organized by VOX on an annual basis, celebrates its third edition with the participation of international leaders, among them the Argentine president, Javier Milei. In addition, during this year's edition, the party presented its electoral program for the European elections on June 9...19 MAY 2024..Carlos Lujü¡n / Europa Press..05/19/2024 (Credit Image: © Carlos Lujü¡N/Contacto via ZUMA Press)
Geopoliticsgeopolitics

Milei’s Folly: Argentina Will Pay A Real Price For Bad-Boy Diplomacy

by Juan Pablo Lohlé May 24, 2024May 23, 2025
A Weird Week Indeed: Millennial Saint, Gathering Of Kyles, Pet Gala
Weirdsouth korea

A Weird Week Indeed: Millennial Saint, Gathering Of Kyles, Pet Gala

by Spencer Hooker, Cory Agathe and Bertrand Hauger May 24, 2024May 23, 2025
A Precious Refuge For Gaza's Children: Pop-Up Classrooms And Virtual Reality
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

A Precious Refuge For Gaza’s Children: Pop-Up Classrooms And Virtual Reality

by Saher Alghorra May 24, 2024May 23, 2025
AI-generated image of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Orcs from Lord of the Rings.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Rings, Orcs And Hope: Searching For Signs Of Tolkien In The Ukraine War

by Michal Kubala May 24, 2024May 23, 2025
JEDDAH, July 16, 2022 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (R) welcomes U.S. President Joe Biden at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Xinhua) (Credit Image: © Saudi Press Agency/Xinhua via ZUMA Press)
Israel-Palestine Wardonald trump

Not Just Bibi: Why MBS Isn’t Biting On Biden’s “Grand Bargain” Either

by Khaled Dawoud May 24, 2024May 23, 2025
People walking by a mosque.​
Food / Travelhistory

Beyond The Grand Bazaar: A Local’s Guide To The Magic Of Istanbul

by Bahar Akinci and Ozgur Ogret May 24, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 24: Bob Dylan Is Born
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — May 24: Bob Dylan Is Born

by Worldcrunch May 24, 2024May 23, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #84 — Iran, Where To Now?
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #84 — Iran, Where To Now?

by Worldcrunch May 24, 2024May 23, 2025
January 22, 2023, Mexico City, Mexico: Sixth Chinese New Year Costume Contest dedicated to the Water Rabbit with dance and music at the Angel of Independence in Mexico City. on January 22, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico (Credit Image: © Luis Barron/eyepix via ZUMA Press Wire)
Geopoliticsunited states

How Latin America Can Use China As A Bargaining Chip To Get More From The U.S.

by Julieta Zelicovich and Patricio Yamin May 23, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a cable car in the street Lisbon
Societyneighborhood

Lisbon Has A Plan To Fight Gentrification And Mass Tourism: Bring Back The Locals!

by Ana da Cunha May 23, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a crowd applauding Iranian Supreme Leader in Tehran on April 24
Geopoliticsayatollah ali khamenei

What Will Khamenei Do? A Helicopter Crash Suddenly Opens New Options For Iran’s Future

by Bahram Farrokhi May 23, 2024May 23, 2025
May 22, 2024, London, United Kingdom: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement outside 10 Downing Street announcing the date of the next general election. A General Election will be held in the UK on 4th July 2024 with the Labour Party under Keir Starmer still ahead in the polls and expected to form the next government. (Credit Image: © Tejas Sandhu/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)
Economyunited kingdom

Rishi Sunak’s Snap Election: Surrender Or One Last Trick Up His Sleeve?

by Andrew Whitehead and Worldcrunch May 23, 2024May 23, 2025
​Displaced Palestinians walk between buildings destroyed in Israeli bombardment in Bureij refugee camp in southern Gaza.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Is Gaza The “Mother Of All Wars” Or Just A Diversion From China? On Western Drift In The Middle East

by Sherif Younis May 23, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — May 23: The Assassination Of Anti-Mafia Judge Falcone
This Happeneditaly

This Happened — May 23: The Assassination Of Anti-Mafia Judge Falcone

by Worldcrunch May 23, 2024May 23, 2025
A forest garden orchard in Nuchatlaht territory, British Columbia.
Societyresources

The “Forest Gardens” That Could Help Canada’s First Nations Reclaim Their Land

by Worldcrunch May 22, 2024May 23, 2025
Inclusive Language Outrage, From Untranslatable German To Generic Italian Masculine
Ideastiktok

Inclusive Language Outrage, From Untranslatable German To Generic Italian Masculine

by Assia Neumann Dayan May 22, 2024May 23, 2025
Rescue team members work at the crash site of a helicopter which killed Iranian Prime Minister Raisi, in north-west Iran.​
Geopoliticsisrael

Iranians Start To Doubt Official Line That Raisi Crash Was An Accident

by Worldcrunch May 22, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of Marine Le Pen, the candidate for the presidency of France and leader of Rassemblement National
Geopoliticsmigration crisis

Marine Le Pen’s Quest To Be Just Far Right Enough To Win

by Emmanuel Grasland May 22, 2024May 23, 2025
Haitians in the street of Port au Prince.
Geopoliticspeacekeepers

African Peacekeepers To Haiti: When Gangs Are More Dangerous Than War

by Pierre Haski May 22, 2024May 23, 2025
Egyptians walk in the Muizz Street in Cairo, Egypt, March 2, 2019.
Women Worldwideegypt

Why Egyptian Building And City Design Make Life Riskier For Women

by Omnia Khalil May 22, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 22: Chile's Massive Earthquake
This Happenedearthquake

This Happened — May 22: Chile’s Massive Earthquake

by Worldcrunch May 22, 2024May 24, 2025
These Three Nepalese Villages Have Been Asking For A Bridge — For More Than 100 Years
Societyindigenous communities

These Three Nepalese Villages Have Been Asking For A Bridge — For More Than 100 Years

by Mayamitu Neupane May 21, 2024May 24, 2025
Pray, Work, Diversify: When Monasteries Shift To The Gospel Of Business To Survive
Economytourism

Pray, Work, Diversify: When Monasteries Shift To The Gospel Of Business To Survive

by Ignacio Santa María May 21, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of Colombian politician Francia Marquez wearing a colorful dress
Ideasmargaret thatcher

Political Fashion In Latin America Leaves White Men In Suits Behind

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra May 21, 2024
image showing people sitting on a hill, overlooking an urban landscape
Greenpollution

“Green Gentrification” — When Environmental Progress Pushes The Poor Out Of Cities

by Valeria Berghinz May 21, 2024March 13, 2025
What The Failed Congo Coup Reveals About Anti-Western Sentiment In Africa
Geopoliticsunited states

What The Failed Congo Coup Reveals About Anti-Western Sentiment In Africa

by Christian Putsch May 21, 2024May 24, 2025
Cannes Throwback: All Eyes On Alain Delon, Sophia Loren And Romy Schneider
OneShotcinema

Cannes Throwback: All Eyes On Alain Delon, Sophia Loren And Romy Schneider

by Worldcrunch May 21, 2024May 23, 2025
An Image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen during a demonstration in Tel Aviv.
Israel-Palestine Warukraine

ICC Arrest Warrants: The Demise Of Netanyahu — Or The ICC?

by Pierre Haski May 21, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 21: Charles Lindbergh Flies Across The Atlantic
This Happenedairplane

This Happened — May 21: Charles Lindbergh Flies Across The Atlantic

by Worldcrunch May 21, 2024May 23, 2025
For Chiapas Indigenous, Justice Gets Lost Without Translation
Societymexico

For Chiapas Indigenous, Justice Gets Lost Without Translation

by Marissa Revilla May 20, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of Roberta Bruno.
Food / Travellgbtq+

Queer Vintage: Italy’s First LGBTQ+ Winery

by Daniele Prato May 20, 2024May 23, 2025
photo of a smartphone with a photo of a helicopter
Geopoliticsislamic republic

Iranians React To Raisi Death: Mourning, Cheering, Succession Whispers, Israel’s Role

by Worldcrunch May 20, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 20: Birth Of Cher
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — May 20: Birth Of Cher

by Worldcrunch May 20, 2024May 23, 2025
photo of wreckage in the woods
Geopoliticsisrael

Iran In Crisis: What Raisi’s Sudden Death Means For The Middle East

by Pierre Haski May 20, 2024May 23, 2025
​Street scene showing people walking by a red building in Coyoacán, Mexico City
Ideashealthcare

A Defense Of The Mexican Work Ethic — And Critique Of ‘Peronist’ Politics

by Luis Rubio May 19, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 19: Harry And Meghan Got Married
This Happenedunited kingdom

This Happened — May 19: Harry And Meghan Got Married

by Worldcrunch May 19, 2024May 23, 2025
​Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shaking hands.
Geopoliticsukraine

The Two Sides Of European Populism — A Threat To The Whole World

by Dominique Moïsi May 18, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 18: When Mount St. Helens Erupted
This Happenedwashington

This Happened — May 18: When Mount St. Helens Erupted

by Worldcrunch May 18, 2024May 23, 2025
A Weird Week Indeed: Rock 'n' Blinken, Space-Out Competition, Northern Lights Mix-Up
Weirdweird

A Weird Week Indeed: Rock ‘n’ Blinken, Space-Out Competition, Northern Lights Mix-Up

by Spencer Hooker and Cory Agathe May 17, 2024May 23, 2025
Brigida’s Dream Of All-Inclusive Hotels
Dottoré!trans woman

Brigida’s Dream Of All-Inclusive Hotels

by Mariateresa Fichele May 17, 2024May 23, 2025
​Children next to the Jame Mosque of Qazvin, Iran.
Societymigration

France To Iran To Japan: How Governments Try (And Fail) To Make People Have Babies

by Cory Agathe May 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan giving a speech in Ankara on May 15
Geopoliticseconomic crisis

The Meaning Of “Normalization” In Erdogan’s Turkey

by Ihsan Dagi May 17, 2024May 23, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #83 — Escape From Sudan
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #83 — Escape From Sudan

by Worldcrunch May 17, 2024May 23, 2025
Smoke rising over New Caledonia.​
Geopoliticsforeign interference

New Caledonia: Why Russia May Be Fueling The Flames In The South Pacific

by Pierre Haski May 17, 2024May 23, 2025
Palestinians walk on the street filled with debris of destroyed buildings.
Israel-Palestine Warceasefire

The Gaza War Has Left Moderate Arab Countries Stranded In Their Own Region

by Sherif Younis May 17, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 17: It's Been 20 Years Since First Same-Sex Marriage In U.S.
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — May 17: It’s Been 20 Years Since First Same-Sex Marriage In U.S.

by Worldcrunch May 17, 2024May 24, 2025
​A group of cars parked on a side road in Lisbon, Portugal.
Greenpublic transport

Lisbon Postcard: Parking Spaces And The Dilemma Of Modern Mobility

by Frederico Raposo May 16, 2024May 23, 2025
A man wearing an Ukraine Baptist Youth shirt.​
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

A Holy War? How Ukrainian Evangelicals Try To “Convert” U.S. Christians To Back Kyiv

by Sonya Koshkina May 16, 2024May 23, 2025
​Palestinian fighters from the military wing of Hamas take part in a military parade on July 19, 2023.
Geopoliticsisrael

A Future For Hamas? That Old Arab Vice Of Declaring “Victory” In The Rubble

by Tarik Ismail and Elias Kassem May 16, 2024May 23, 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping attend an official welcoming ceremony in front of the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square.
Geopoliticsukraine

Putin In Beijing: Why The China-Russia Alliance Is Stronger Than You Think

by Pierre Haski May 16, 2024May 23, 2025
With "Spiral" Of Sudan's Civil War, Refugees Take Perilous Desert Route To Egypt
Geopoliticsrapid support forces

With “Spiral” Of Sudan’s Civil War, Refugees Take Perilous Desert Route To Egypt

by Shaghaf al-Zein May 16, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 16: Warsaw Uprising Photograph
This Happenedpoland

This Happened — May 16: Warsaw Uprising Photograph

by Worldcrunch May 16, 2024May 23, 2025
The Dominican Republic Builds A Wall At Haiti's Border — Sounds Like An Election Issue
Migrant Livesmigration

The Dominican Republic Builds A Wall At Haiti’s Border — Sounds Like An Election Issue

by Worldcrunch May 15, 2024May 23, 2025
Katrin Wittstadt, scientific director of the glass workshop at the Dombauhütte, works on stained glass windows from Notre Dame Cathedral.
Societyart

Inside The “New” Notre Dame, Stained Glass As Contemporary Art

by Florence Bauchard May 15, 2024May 23, 2025
​A chef chopping green onion next to a recipe from a cookbook.
Food / Travelfood

Recipe For The Climate? The New Cookbooks Deliciously Saving The Planet

by Alba Correa May 15, 2024May 23, 2025
May '68 To Campus '24: The Sublime Realism Of Student Protests
Ideasunited states

May ’68 To Campus ’24: The Sublime Realism Of Student Protests

by Alaa Khaled May 15, 2024May 23, 2025
In The News

Editorial Mission

by Worldcrunch May 15, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a protester with a Georgian flag taking part in a protest in Tbilisi on April 28
Geopoliticsukraine

Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia: How Russia Tries To Seep Into Europe At The Edges

by Pierre Haski May 15, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 15: Billy Graham Crusade Begins
This Happenedchristianity

This Happened — May 15: Billy Graham Crusade Begins

by Worldcrunch May 15, 2024May 23, 2025
Here, an Anopheles stephensi mosquito is obtaining a blood meal from a human host.
Societyhealth

Stop Swatting Mosquitoes: Let’s Learn To Live Alongside Zoonotic Diseases

by Joanna Thompson May 14, 2024May 23, 2025
​Person using a old typewrtier.
Ideasart

Can There Ever Be Writing Without The “I”?

by Juan David Torres Duarte and Alidad Vassigh May 14, 2024May 24, 2025
Detail of photograph from INA archives
OneShotfilm

That Time Hitchcock Released “The Birds” On The Cannes Red Carpet

by Ione Gildroy May 14, 2024May 23, 2025
Olympic horse jumping.​
Societyopportunities

Horse Riding: France Saddles Up Ahead Of The Olympics

by Eric Delon May 14, 2024May 24, 2025
​Sheik Abdul Majeed Al Zindani sits surrounded by bodyguards in the Sana'a airport.
Geopoliticstaliban

Death Of A Controversial Yemeni Islamist, Linked To Bin Laden And A Bogus AIDS Cure

by Safiyah Mahdy May 14, 2024May 23, 2025
photo of two police moving a protester in a red shirt
Israel-Palestine Waroctober 7

The “Two Israels” Paradox: A Cruel War With No End In Sight

by Pierre Haski May 14, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 14: Cate Blanchett Is Born
This Happenedaustralia

This Happened — May 14: Cate Blanchett Is Born

by Worldcrunch May 14, 2024May 24, 2025
A vicar in Swansea has become one of the first in the UK to launch a 15-minute church service in a bid to help busy people fit prayer into their day-to-day lives.
Societypeace

Your 15 Minutes Of Faith? Welsh Church Offers In-And-Out Prayer Services

by Angela Youngman May 13, 2024May 23, 2025
Parent Shaming And Swifties: What A Baby At A Taylor Swift Show Says About Our Culture
Societyparenting

Parent Shaming And Swifties: What A Baby At A Taylor Swift Show Says About Our Culture

by Irene Caselli May 13, 2024May 23, 2025
XXL In French Fashion: How Inclusive Sizing Can Be Chic
Societyfrance

XXL In French Fashion: How Inclusive Sizing Can Be Chic

by Anna Rousseau May 13, 2024May 24, 2025
​Palesitinians leave Khan Yunis towards safer areas in Rafah following the directives of the Israeli army.
Ideassocial media

Anti-Migrant Racism Is Undermining Egypt’s Claim To Arab World Leadership

by Khaled Dawoud May 13, 2024May 23, 2025
photo of a woman with a green scarf that says: ​"The Revolution will be Feminist"
Societymexico

Can Marxism And Feminism Ever Join Forces? Mexico’s Next President May Find Out

by José Ovejero May 13, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a ship arriving in Odessa, Ukraine, on February 26, with people on a jetty.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Where Ukraine Is Winning The War: At Sea

by Pierre Haski May 13, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 13: Ali Agca Shoots Pope John Paul II
This Happeneditaly

This Happened — May 13: Ali Agca Shoots Pope John Paul II

by Worldcrunch May 13, 2024May 23, 2025
Birabwa Hajara takes the driver’s seat in a minivan at Kibuye Taxi Park on Entebbe Road in Kampala.
Societywomen's rights

Meet Uganda’s Women Taxi Drivers, Steering Change In Male-Dominated Industry

by Worldcrunch May 12, 2024May 23, 2025
Kids sitting in the back of the classroom.​
Ideascare

Moral Teaching: Why Kant’s Ideas On Education Are More Valid Than Ever

by Julián De Zubiría Samper May 12, 2024May 23, 2025
grainy photo of screenshot of Navalny in prison court
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia

Political Assassinations In Russia: How It Really Works

by Roman Katin and Haley Bader May 12, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — May 12: Sichuan Earthquake Kills Tens Of Thousands
This Happenedchina

This Happened — May 12: Sichuan Earthquake Kills Tens Of Thousands

by Worldcrunch May 12, 2024May 24, 2025
Rio Grande do Sul Floods: How Can Brazil's Politicians Not See Climate?
Greenclimate change

Rio Grande do Sul Floods: How Can Brazil’s Politicians Not See Climate?

by Giovana Girardi May 11, 2024May 23, 2025
The Haiti Town Still In The Dark Three Years After Earthquake
Societyearthquake

The Haiti Town Still In The Dark Three Years After Earthquake

by Rose Hurguelle Point Du Jour May 10, 2024May 23, 2025
​Rakus the Orangutan with an injured face.
Weirdartificial intelligence

A Weird Week Indeed: Longest Baguette, Panda Dogs, Healing Primate

by Spencer Hooker and Cory Agathe May 10, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of Taylor Swift performing in Paris
Societyfrance

Why Taylor Swift Can’t Seem To Win Over The French

by Chloé Touchard May 10, 2024May 23, 2025
​A group of people walking around The Vessel in New York City.
Ideasbiodiversity

A Call To Rethink Our Cities For The Post-Natural World

by Brigitte LG Baptiste May 10, 2024May 23, 2025
Several hundred residents remain in Chasovoy Yar. Many refuse to evacuate until the last minute,
Russia-Ukraine Wardestruction

Chasiv Yar Diary: A Ukrainian Surgeon’s 10 Years On The Front Line

by Katya Alexander May 10, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 10: Mandela Was Sworn In 30 Years Ago
This Happenedpeace

This Happened — May 10: Mandela Was Sworn In 30 Years Ago

by Worldcrunch May 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Femicide, Evil And The Limits Of A Psychiatrist
Dottoré!psychiatrist

Femicide, Evil And The Limits Of A Psychiatrist

by Mariateresa Fichele May 9, 2024May 23, 2025
A man process the meat of the cattle.
Economyeconomic crisis

How Soaring Meat Prices Are Forcing Egypt To Rethink Its National Diet

by Worldcrunch May 9, 2024May 23, 2025
How I Discovered That My Father Was Tortured During Brazil’s Dictatorship
Geopoliticshuman rights

How I Discovered That My Father Was Tortured During Brazil’s Dictatorship

by Ludmila Pizarro May 9, 2024May 23, 2025
Jennifer Lopez attends the benefit gala of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition.
Women Worldwidefeminism

Met Gala Women, Don’t Move! Female Beauty Standards As Agonizing As Ever

by Carolina Capria May 9, 2024May 23, 2025
Armed rebels of the Iran-backed Houthi militia take part in a demonstration against the USA and Israel.
Geopoliticsisrael

The Israel-Hamas War Has Turned Into A Trap For Iran’s Regional Ambitions

by Sherif Younis May 9, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Miss Netherlands 2023 Rikkie Valerie Kolle
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

Transgender Women Making History In The World’s Top Beauty Pageants

by Emma Albright and Ginevra Falciani May 9, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a russian soldier from behind as the blur of a military parade passes.
Geopoliticsvolodymyr zelensky

Moscow To Kyiv To Normandy, 80 Years Of Shared Victory Are Set To Vanish

by Pierre Haski May 9, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — May 9: Rodrigo Duterte Elected
This Happenedelection

This Happened — May 9: Rodrigo Duterte Elected

by Worldcrunch May 9, 2024May 23, 2025
Karen Dempsey, the bald priestess, wears rainbows and sequins for a funeral.​
Societyreligion

In Traditionally Catholic Ireland, Alternative Clergy Take The Altar

by Samuel Eli Shepherd May 8, 2024May 23, 2025
​One of many arrests made by CHP officers in riot gear to take down a pro-Palestinian encampment on the UCLA campus.
Geopoliticsgaza

Tahrir Square To UCLA: How Crackdowns On Popular Protests Can Backfire

by Khaled Dawoud May 8, 2024May 23, 2025
Afrobeats: The Nigerian Musicians Conquering Global Music Charts
Societyafrica

Afrobeats: The Nigerian Musicians Conquering Global Music Charts

by Anaïs Moutot May 8, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a a family fleeing Rafah, Gaza, after Israeli Defense Forces ordered the evacuation of parts of the city.
Ideasgaza

The Eternal Dilemma Of War Photography: Between Sensitivity And Never Looking Away

by Irene Caselli May 8, 2024May 24, 2025
A Bridge To Russia — And More Railroads? Why Xi Jinping Chose Hungary And Serbia
Geopoliticsvladimir putin

A Bridge To Russia — And More Railroads? Why Xi Jinping Chose Hungary And Serbia

by Pierre Haski May 8, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — May 8: Gandhi Fast Begins
This Happenedindia

This Happened — May 8: Gandhi Fast Begins

by Worldcrunch May 8, 2024May 23, 2025
A Kashmiri photojournalist walks past Indian policemen standing on guard outside the closed Kashmir's Grand Mosque or Jamia Masjid.
Societyjournalism

From Truth Tellers To Targets: The Rising Threat To Journalists In India

by Soumashree Sarkar and Worldcrunch May 7, 2024May 23, 2025
This photo released by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on May 7, 2024, shows Israeli forces entering the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Will Israel’s Rapid Entry Into Rafah Pave The Way For A Ceasefire?

by Elias Kassem May 7, 2024May 23, 2025
A recyclable ball about to be played.​
Greenindustrialization

Post-Leather, Post-Plastic? Kicking The Carbon Footprint Out Of Soccer Balls

by Pierre Fortin May 7, 2024May 23, 2025
​A Palestinian inspects a damaged house after Israeli warplanes bombed a home for the Al-Shaer family, leading to widespread destruction in the Al-Salam neighborhood.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

“Annihilation Prevention” — Why Some Gaza Families Choose To Split Up

by Mohamed Abu Shahma May 7, 2024May 23, 2025
photo of two people talking on a dock
Ideasmental health

Sincericide — When Saying What You Really Think Can Doom A Relationship

by Alidad Vassigh May 7, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 7: Macron Elected
This Happenedelection

This Happened — May 7: Macron Elected

by Worldcrunch May 7, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of Palestinians fleeing Rafah on May 6
Israel-Palestine Warbenjamin netanyahu

Rafah Bloodbath Or Sudden Truce? The Last Temptation Of Benjamin Netanyahu

by Pierre Haski May 7, 2024May 23, 2025
Climate Fitness: When Art Imagines Alternatives To Eco-Pessimism
Greenart

Climate Fitness: When Art Imagines Alternatives To Eco-Pessimism

by Laura Casielles May 6, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a protest, in Rome on November 25, 2023, following Giulia Cecchettin's murder.
Women Worldwideeducation

The Giulia Cecchettin Femicide: Will Italy Finally Face Down Gender Violence?

by Annalisa Camilli May 6, 2024May 24, 2025
Protesters burn the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) flag.
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

The Many Enemies Of Iraqi Transgender: The State, Islamists — And Some Feminists

by Ennan M. Blayy and Elias Kassem May 6, 2024May 23, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron, talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a trilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as part of the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on May 6, 2024.
Geopoliticscold war

How Xi Sees Europe: Friend, Rival Or Vassal?

by Pierre Haski May 6, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 6: Hindenburg Disaster
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — May 6: Hindenburg Disaster

by Worldcrunch May 6, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a woman wearing a Palestinian flag on her shoulders, raising her arms while doing V signs with her hands, as part of a pro-Palestinian protest in Paris
Israel-Palestine Warpalestinian state

Vietnam To Gaza, U.S. To The World — Campus Protests, Across Time And Space

by Dominique Moïsi May 6, 2024May 23, 2025
The Perilous Gurus Of Online Psychology, From Reiki To "Touch Therapy" As Sex Abuse Cure
Societyscience

The Perilous Gurus Of Online Psychology, From Reiki To “Touch Therapy” As Sex Abuse Cure

by Loola Pérez May 5, 2024May 24, 2025
A visitor shakes hands with a humanoid robot.
Futureartificial intelligence

U.S. vs. China, Who Will Win The Race For Humanoid Robot Domination?

by Frédéric Schaeffer and Benoît Georges May 5, 2024May 23, 2025
British farmers stage tractor protest in Westminster. Organised by Save British Farming and Farmers for Fairness, the demonstration aims to showcase farmers dissatisfaction with UK food policy, substandard imports and stricter food labelling regulations.
Economyunited kingdom

UK Agriculture, No Sector Has Been Hit Harder By Brexit

by Worldcrunch May 4, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of two men watching boats pass by in Cairo, with a tower in the distance
Societybirth control pills

An Irresponsible Patriarchy: Egyptian Men Just Say “No” To Contraception

by Omnia Al-Maliki and Elias Kassem May 4, 2024May 23, 2025
Screenshot of video footage showing New York's "cheeseball king" at a NYC park
Weirdcheese

A Weird Week Indeed: NYC’s Cheeseball King, Electric Irony In Nigeria, Grumpy Plato

by Spencer Hooker and Cory Agathe May 3, 2024May 23, 2025
People sitting on the beach
Food / Traveltourists

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

by Cory Agathe May 3, 2024May 23, 2025
Closeup of Leonardo da Vinci's
Societypeace

Smile, It May Help You Live Longer

by Stefano Lupieri May 3, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a Houthi rebel carrying a rocket launcher in Sanaa, Yemen
Israel-Palestine Wargeopolitics

“Proxy War” Armies Of The Middle East? Just A New Way To Say Gangsters And Cartels

by Mahmoud Masaeli and Worldcrunch May 3, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of Photo of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz talking with French President Emmanuel Macron in Potsdam in June 2023
Geopoliticsdiplomacy

Gastronomic Diplomacy: When Macron Invites Scholz To Dinner

by Pierre Haski May 3, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of Russian work in the Arctic
Economyrussia

When The Ice Is Gone: Russia’s Vision For Arctic Development

by Anna Akage May 3, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 3: Margaret Thatcher's Historic First Election
This Happenedunited kingdom

This Happened — May 3: Margaret Thatcher’s Historic First Election

by Worldcrunch May 3, 2024May 23, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #82 — The October 7 Revival
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #82 — The October 7 Revival

by Worldcrunch May 3, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a man and his adult son holding hands. The father is laughing.
Societychildren

When A Baby Is Born, So Is A Father

by Ignacio Pereyra May 2, 2024May 24, 2025
Pro-Palestine protesters wave flags and banners in downtown Amman, Jordan.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Why Jordan Is In A Bind With Hamas

by Elias Kassem May 2, 2024May 23, 2025
A person using a smartphone.​
Futuresocial media

Beyond Social Media: Why Gen Z Is Techno-Wiser Than Millennials

by Michela Marzano May 2, 2024May 24, 2025
A New Ukraine? How Georgia Has Been Swept Into Russia-Europe Power Struggle
Geopoliticsnato

A New Ukraine? How Georgia Has Been Swept Into Russia-Europe Power Struggle

by Pierre Haski May 2, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 2: Soviet Flag Raised Above Reichstag
This Happenedberlin

This Happened — May 2: Soviet Flag Raised Above Reichstag

by Worldcrunch May 2, 2024May 23, 2025
A woman is seen holding a mangrove sprout in a mangrove plantation.
Greenindia

Cruel Summer, The Toll Of Rising Temperatures On India’s Most Vulnerable Workers

by Worldcrunch May 1, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of female students at a school in Sanaa, Yemen
Women Worldwidewomen's rights

Passport Control: Yemeni Women Still Need Male Guardian’s Approval To Leave The Country

by Elias Kassem May 1, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of people walking by destroyed building in Rafah, Gaza
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Another Ceasefire Rejected? Why Gaza War Is Good For Netanyahu — And Hamas

by Pierre Haski May 1, 2024May 23, 2025
This Happened — May 1: 30 Years Ago, The Crash That Changed Formula 1 Forever
This Happenedbrazil

This Happened — May 1: 30 Years Ago, The Crash That Changed Formula 1 Forever

by Worldcrunch May 1, 2024May 23, 2025
Peoples Vote March, London, 2018. A demonstration against the governments plans to take Britain out of the European Union.
Geopoliticsnato

EU Enlargement 20 Years On: Lessons From Europe’s Big Bang

by Karl De Meyer May 1, 2024May 23, 2025
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