June 2024 - Worldcrunch

Refugees offloading from buses.

Geopolitics immigration

Egypt’s Racist Targeting Of Sudanese Refugees Can Count On European Support

by Hadir Al-Mahdawi and Elias Kassem June 30, 2024May 23, 2025

Some visitors at the Door of No Return in Ouidah, Benin.

Geopolitics history

Benin Reckoning: Coming To Terms With Africans’ Role In The Slave Trade

by Christian Putsch June 30, 2024May 24, 2025

This Happened — June 30: Trump Enters North Korea

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This Happened — June 30: Trump Enters North Korea

by Worldcrunch June 30, 2024May 23, 2025

Celebration on the election victory from the far-right party National Rally.

Geopolitics ukraine

A Far-Right Victory In France Is Simply Europe’s Worst-Case Scenario

by Pierre Haski June 29, 2024May 23, 2025

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov attend the Main Naval Parade marking Russian Navy Day.

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Putin’s Kharkiv Escalation Was Another Bluff — What Happens Now?

by Petro Gerasimenko June 29, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 29: Brazil Wins World Cup

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This Happened — June 29: Brazil Wins World Cup

by Worldcrunch June 29, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of two penguins looking at each other

Society science

Ice Ice Baby: When Things Get Steamy Between Antarctic Researchers

by Alidad Vassigh and Héctor Gambini June 28, 2024May 23, 2025

Protesters seen carrying models of US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the march.

Geopolitics donald trump

A Tragedy In Four Acts: Palestine, Israel, The U.S. — And Turkey Too

by Ali Yaycıoğlu and Ozgur Ogret June 28, 2024May 23, 2025

Chiquita bananas on exhibition at Fruit Logistica.

Geopolitics exploitation

For Chiquita, Time Is Ripe To Pay For A Long History Of Corruption And Intimidation

by Reinaldo Spitaletta June 28, 2024May 23, 2025

A local woman is seen in a temporary accommodation facility set up in a former school building.

Geopolitics syria

Shrapnel Pride, Sexual Scars — Girlhood Memories From Syria’s Civil War

by Anjel Gergis June 28, 2024May 23, 2025

Worldcrunch Magazine #88 — The West Tilts Right

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Worldcrunch Magazine #88 — The West Tilts Right

by Worldcrunch June 28, 2024May 23, 2025

photo of Macron and Sunak facing each other and smiling.

Geopolitics france

French And British Elections: The Shadow Of Brexit On Both Sides Of The Channel

by Pierre Haski June 28, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 28: South Korea's Forgotten Massacre

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This Happened — June 28: South Korea’s Forgotten Massacre

by Worldcrunch June 28, 2024May 24, 2025

An Artistic picture of a semi-transparent blue man walking through a town with trees

LGBTQ Plus china

Farewell Beijing: When An Expat Musician Stood Up To China’s Morality Police

by Fan Yuxin June 28, 2024May 23, 2025

Bullying, Feet-Dragging, Gaslighting: How Israel Uses Negotiations As A Weapon

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Bullying, Feet-Dragging, Gaslighting: How Israel Uses Negotiations As A Weapon

by Khaled Dawoud and Elias Kassem June 27, 2024May 23, 2025

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Geopolitics economic crisis

Will Evo Morales Use Bolivia’s Failed Coup As A Path Back To Power?

by Marcelo Cantelmi June 27, 2024May 23, 2025

Man walking infront of a building with russian words on it and a sign displaying numbers in red for doallars as well as pounds

A Trillion Rubles Of Microloans: How Household Debt Is Pushing Russia Into Recession

by Haley Bader June 27, 2024May 24, 2025

Far-right polish figure head Slawomir Mentzen posing with beer before a speech.

Geopolitics ukraine

How The Far Right Capitalizes On Social Media To Capture The Youth Vote

by Katarzyna Skiba June 27, 2024May 24, 2025

This Happened — June 27: Nixon And Brezhnev Meet In Moscow

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This Happened — June 27: Nixon And Brezhnev Meet In Moscow

by Worldcrunch June 27, 2024May 23, 2025

Marine Le Pen taking a picture with a fan.

Geopolitics ukraine

The Foreign Policy Stakes Of French Elections Are Huge — And Nobody Seems To Notice

by Dominique Moïsi June 26, 2024May 23, 2025

File photo of a woman voting in Tehran, Iran

Geopolitics united states

Iran Elections: Lessons In How To Disguise A Voter Boycott

by Elahe Boghrat and Worldcrunch June 26, 2024May 23, 2025

Evan Gershkovich with his head shaved.

Geopolitics russia

A New “Iron Curtain”? Why Russia’s Crackdown On Western Media Is So Ominous

by Pierre Haski June 26, 2024May 23, 2025

A Palestinian man bakes bread on a clay oven and firewood in a displacement camp in Khan Younis.

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Bread And Fumes: Gaza Fills With Primitive Clay Ovens As Bakeries Shut Down

by Israa al-Aaraj June 26, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 26: JFK "I'm A Berliner" Speech

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This Happened — June 26: JFK “I’m A Berliner” Speech

by Worldcrunch June 26, 2024May 23, 2025

A banana and donut sit with a pink background.

Society patriarchal system

The “Sadness” Of Sex: A Rare Confession Of The Male Struggle With Intimacy

by Ignacio Pereyra June 26, 2024May 23, 2025

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Green water crisis

Sheinbaum’s Choice: AMLO’s Easy Oil Or Her Own Hard Climate Science

by Emilio Godoy June 25, 2024May 23, 2025

For Algerians Of France, Fears Of A Far Right Victory Are Existential

Geopolitics immigration

For Algerians Of France, Fears Of A Far Right Victory Are Existential

by Soraya Amiri and Aliou Cisse June 25, 2024May 24, 2025

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Why Airbnb Keeps Booming — And Surviving The Mass Tourism Backlash

by Isabelle Lesniak June 25, 2024May 23, 2025

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Geopolitics vladimir putin

A Far Right Surge In Europe Could Mean The End Of Russia Sanctions

by Pierre Haski June 25, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 25: Diary Of Anne Frank Is Published

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This Happened — June 25: Diary Of Anne Frank Is Published

by Worldcrunch June 25, 2024May 23, 2025

A picture of Julian Assange in a jet released by WikiLeaks after Assange was released.

Geopolitics journalism

The Persecution Of Julian Assange Leaves Lasting Damage To Press Freedom

by Peter Greste June 25, 2024May 23, 2025

U.S. Navy explosive ordinance disposal technicians assigned to Task Force 56 and Egyptian Naval Force personnel conduct counter improvised explosive device training.

Geopolitics war on terror

As Gaza Burns Next Door, IEDs Remind Egypt That Another War Is Not Quite Over

by Worldcrunch June 24, 2024May 23, 2025

photo of a man on a ladder installing a cctv camera

Future security

How China’s Mass Surveillance Fuses High Tech And Citizen Snitching

by Dan Wu June 24, 2024May 24, 2025

Hajj pilgrims crowd a hill with umbrellas to defend against the extreme heat.

Green climate change

Mecca Burning: Pilgrims Dying In The Heat Is A Climate Alarm For Us All

by Pierre Haski June 24, 2024May 23, 2025

4 women standing on a balcony in between cloths and carpets hanging on clothe lines

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Gaza Diary: No Person Or Place Is Safe When A Genocide Is Underway

by Moustafa Ibrahim June 24, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 24: Rugby World Cup Triumph For Post-Apartheid South Africa

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This Happened — June 24: Rugby World Cup Triumph For Post-Apartheid South Africa

by Worldcrunch June 24, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of a child wearing a prosthetic leg in Gaza City

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Palestinian Loss: The Reality And Metaphor Of Amputation As National Experience

by Graham Liddell June 23, 2024May 23, 2025

CHANGSHA, April 18, 2024 An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows Li Yang processing mud samples extracted from the bottom of the Datong Lake at the workstation at Datong Lake in Yiyang, central China's Hunan Province. Dongting Lake in central China's Hunan Province is the second-largest freshwater lake in the country. Located on the central region of the Dongting Lake, Datong Lake is known as ''the heart of the Dongting''. Due to disorder aquaculture development, the water quality of Datong Lake was once seriously deteriorated.. In January 2018, an aquatic vegetation planting project was launched in Datong Lake area, with a team from Wuhan University providing technical guidance. In order to support the comprehensive water environment management and ecological industry development of Datong Lake, a scientific workstation was established here in April 2019.. Li Yang, a postdoctoral fellow from Wuhan University, has been working at Datong Lake since 2018. While completing the project experiments, Li Yang and other stationed researchers also regularly monitor the water quality, vegetation and soil dynamics of the Datong Lake basin, laying a good scientific foundation for the next step of lake management.. Nowadays, the water quality of Datong Lake has seen significant improvement, and the coverage area of aquatic vegetation has stabilized at about 50,000 mu (about 3333.33 hectares). With the improvement of biodiversity, the ecosystem has developed steadily.. During the six years of work in lake management, Li Yang completed his doctoral project in Datong Lake and continued his postdoctoral research here. Over the years, he has been deeply involved in the local ecological governance and green development, witnessing an impressive transformation of Datong Lake. (Credit Image: © Chen Zhenhai/Xinhua via ZUMA Press)

Green biodiversity

To Save The Planet, French Farmers Are Working To Save Soil

by Stefano Lupieri June 23, 2024May 23, 2025

June 15, 2024, Mecca, Mecca, Saudi Arabia: Muslim pilgrims arrive on Mount Arafat during the Hajj 2024 pilgrimage, southeast of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 15 June 2024. Pilgrims began flocking on the plains of Mount Arafat since early hours of the day to perform one of the most important rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage. Saudi authorities said that over 1.5 million pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj season. Muslims attending this year's Islamic Hajj pilgrimage will face the challenge of a significant rise in temperatures, which poses a threat to the health of pilgrims, according to the Ministry of Health statement, as the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) expected temperatures to range between 45 and 48 degrees Celsius at the holy sites (Credit Image: © Medhat Hajaj/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)

Heat On Hajj: Is The Saudi Regime Responsible For Rising Death Toll Of Muslim Pilgrims?

by Samar Faisal June 23, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 23: Brexit Referendum

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This Happened — June 23: Brexit Referendum

by Worldcrunch June 23, 2024May 23, 2025

June 10, 2024, Kolkata, West Bengal, India: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists celebrate in front of the state BJP headquarters in Kolkata ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in as Prime Minister. (Credit Image: © Sayantan Chakraborty/Pacific Press via ZUMA Press Wire)

Geopolitics india

Demise Of A Cult Of Personality, Lessons From Modi’s India

by Harish Khare June 23, 2024May 23, 2025

Montage of a photo contact sheet showing several photos of Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin walking on a red carpet

Geopolitics ukraine war

Pyongyang Lessons: Putin Leans In To Role As World’s Autocrat-In-Chief

by Roman Anin June 22, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 22: Nazis Launch Operation Barbarossa Invasion

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This Happened — June 22: Nazis Launch Operation Barbarossa Invasion

by Worldcrunch June 22, 2024May 23, 2025

Candidate Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, at Plaza Belgica in Altamira, in Caracas, on January 23, 2024.

Geopolitics opposition

Will A “Woman’s View” Be The Formula For Taking Down Maduro In Venezuela?

by Andrés Hoyos and Alidad Vassigh June 21, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of Extreme right-wing protestors holding a ''Jewish Power'' flag in Tel Aviv on June 15

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When Zionism Resembles Nazism — And Neo-Fascists Side With Netanyahu

by Basel Ramsis June 21, 2024May 23, 2025

Detail of French painter Auguste Toulmouche's work "The Love Letter" (1883), showing a woman wearing a pink dress reading a letter

Dear Love Letter, Where Have You Gone?

by Betina González June 21, 2024May 24, 2025

Netanyahu and a female soldier

Israel-Palestine War gaza

IDF v. Netanyahu? How Israel’s Embattled Leader Embraces The Fog Of War

by Pierre Haski June 21, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 21: Birth Of Prince William

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This Happened — June 21: Birth Of Prince William

by Worldcrunch June 21, 2024May 23, 2025

The Indigenous Midwives Of Chiapas Expand Safe Childbirth In Mexico

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The Indigenous Midwives Of Chiapas Expand Safe Childbirth In Mexico

by Marina Sardiña June 20, 2024May 24, 2025

Photo of a man wiping his face as he celebrates Eid al-Adha in Kathmandu, Nepal

Genes vs. Heat: How Our Bodies Could Adapt To Global Warming’s Rising Temperatures

by Yannick Champion-Osselin June 20, 2024May 23, 2025

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Brazil’s Draconian Abortion Bill Amounts To Child Abuse Of Underage Girls

by Marcia Castro June 20, 2024May 23, 2025

Google Street view screenshot of a tractor driving in Borgo Santa Maria, Latina

The Gruesome Death Of An Indian Worker In Italy — And The True Crimes Of Undocumented Labor

by Marco Revelli June 20, 2024May 23, 2025

Palestinians hold Eid al-Adha prayers inside the camp to which they were displaced in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

Israel-Palestine War gaza

Eid al-Adha In Gaza: No Peace, No Sheep, No Sign Of Hope

by Mohamed Abu Shahma June 20, 2024May 23, 2025

Law enforcers of China Coast Guard inspect near an illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship.

Geopolitics united states

Battle Of The Sierra Madre: The U.S.-China Cold War Just Got Hotter

by Pierre Haski June 20, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 20: IRA Strikes Two London Parks

This Happened united states

This Happened — June 20: IRA Strikes Two London Parks

by Worldcrunch June 20, 2024May 23, 2025

Cute cheetah cubs basking in the warm weather.

Society endangered species

Tracking Cheetahs: A Fight Against Illegal Trafficking

by Rene Ebersole June 19, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of a day care center in Kharkiv

Russia-Ukraine War ukraine

Kharkiv Diary: Desperately Seeking Normality As Shelling Multiplies

by Katya Alexander June 19, 2024May 23, 2025

People looking at their smartphones in Shibuya, Japan.

Society artificial intelligence

Attention Society! Why Modern Distraction Is About More Than Technology

by Luis Meyer June 19, 2024May 24, 2025

June 1, 2024, Vienna, Vienna, Austria: Person holding Free Palestine sign at pro-Palestine protest at the Heldenplatz in Vienna. The protester demand an immediate ceasefire to avoid further casualties and the recognition of the Palestinian state. (Credit Image: © Andreas Stroh/ZUMA Press Wire)

Geopolitics israel-hamas war

Palestinian Statehood: What Weak Arab Diplomacy Teaches Us About Formal Recognition

by Ammar Ali Hassan June 19, 2024May 24, 2025

Photo of A French soldier manning a gun, aboard a Puma helicopter flying over Madama, northern Niger

Geopolitics sovereignty

Has The End Of “Françafrique” Finally Arrived?

by Pierre Haski June 19, 2024May 24, 2025

This Happened — June 19: Execution Of The Rosenbergs

This Happened united states

This Happened — June 19: Execution Of The Rosenbergs

by Worldcrunch June 19, 2024May 24, 2025

Has Modi Lost His Foreign Policy Mojo?

Geopolitics india

Has Modi Lost His Foreign Policy Mojo?

by E. D. Mathew and Worldcrunch June 19, 2024May 23, 2025

''Dina Assassin'' can be read on the sign as protestors took to the streets after Dina Boluarte's first year as president of Peru.

Why Peru’s President Is Going To China — It’s Not Just The Billions In Trade

by Sergio Herrera Deza June 18, 2024May 23, 2025

A hand opening TikTok on their cracked iPhone

Ideas

Brainrot And Beyond, An Honest Gen Z Defense Of TikTok

by Spencer Hooker June 18, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of women grieving during the funeral procession for a Hezbollah militant in Abbasiyeh, southern Lebanon.

Geopolitics israel

Why All-Out War Between Israel And Hezbollah Has Never Been Closer

by Pierre Haski June 18, 2024May 24, 2025

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with European flag halo while holding a breastfeeding baby in her arms.

Geopolitics vladimir putin

The Problem With Calling Giorgia Meloni “Extreme Right”

by Flavia Perina June 18, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 18: Sally Ride Goes To Space

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This Happened — June 18: Sally Ride Goes To Space

by Worldcrunch June 18, 2024May 23, 2025

5 women in hijabs gathered together to mourn, 3 sitting, 2 standing

Israel-Palestine War gaza

“My Prayers Weren’t Enough” — Watching Gaza Burn From Abroad

by Razan Abu Assaker June 17, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of two women looking at a giant panda in his enclosure at Adelaide Zoo

Geopolitics diplomacy

From Mao To Now, How Pandas Became China’s Not-So-Secret Diplomatic Weapon

by Yu Tao June 17, 2024May 23, 2025

France's President Emmanuel Macron adresses French people on television, on June 9, after the results of the European parliamentary elections.

Geopolitics european union

In Macron’s Election Gambit, Dark Memories Of Cameron Betting On Brexit Vote

by Pierre Haski June 17, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 17: O.J. Simpson's Slow-Speed Car Chase

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This Happened — June 17: O.J. Simpson’s Slow-Speed Car Chase

by Worldcrunch June 17, 2024May 24, 2025

Prishtina Pride hosting "Krejt Co!" during pride week.

LGBTQ Plus peace

For Kosovo’s LGBTQ+ Community, Reconciling Amid Homophobia And Nationalism

by Gabriele Magro June 16, 2024May 24, 2025

Photo of Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona on June 6

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What The Return Of Trump Would Mean For Ukraine, And Beyond

by Vazhnyye Istorii and Olena Starik June 16, 2024May 23, 2025

Visitors stand in front of the painting 'Girls on the bridge' by Edvard Munch worth 50 million Euro.

Society painting

Look To The Skies: Understanding Time And Climate Through Paintings

by Laura Casielles June 15, 2024May 23, 2025

On Heroism: The Toxic Arab Narrative, From Damascus To Gaza

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On Heroism: The Toxic Arab Narrative, From Damascus To Gaza

by Shoukry Al-Rayan June 15, 2024May 23, 2025

A Weird Week Indeed: China's Toilet Timers, Pope Meets Comedians, Hot Dog Drama

A Weird Week Indeed: China’s Toilet Timers, Pope Meets Comedians, Hot Dog Drama

by Spencer Hooker and Emma Albright June 14, 2024May 23, 2025

Protestors wave the Israeli flag as police use water cannons to disperse the demonstration from Kaplan junction.

Israel-Palestine War gaza

How October 7 May Have Triggered Israel’s Ultimate Demise From Within

by Basel Ramsis June 14, 2024May 24, 2025

People sitting on the side of the highway, one holding a sign, another a flag

Geopolitics donald trump

Why The Roots Of Resurgent Nationalism Run So Deep — And Wide

by Manuel Arias Maldonado and Laure Gautherin June 14, 2024May 23, 2025

African Cup of Nations Quarter final match IvoryAfrican Cup of Nations Quarter final match between Ivory Coast vs Mali. Coast vs Mali.

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Beyond Soccer: Africa’s Sports Economy Is One Big Untapped Potential

by Abdoul Salam Bello June 14, 2024May 23, 2025

Anastazja Rubińska, 27, first went missing on June 12, 2023 on the Greek island of Kos. Here body was recovered six days later.

Society poland migration

One Year On, Poland Still Looking For Answers In Shocking Murder Of Anastazja Rubinska

by Katarzyna Skiba and Spencer Hooker June 14, 2024May 24, 2025

Why The G7 Has Never Looked So Fragile

Geopolitics donald trump

Why The G7 Has Never Looked So Fragile

by Pierre Haski June 14, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 14: Happy Birthday, Che Guevara

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This Happened — June 14: Happy Birthday, Che Guevara

by Worldcrunch June 14, 2024May 23, 2025

Worldcrunch Magazine #87 — The Endless War

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Worldcrunch Magazine #87 — The Endless War

by Worldcrunch June 14, 2024May 23, 2025

Palestinians fleeing unsafe areas in Rafah arrive with their belongings on Trucks and cars in Khan Yunis, further north in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israel-Palestine War

When Life Is To Flee: Gaza’s Inescapable Transportation Chaos

by Doaa Shahin June 13, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of a man in France walking past a closed shop

Society economy

Brittany Postcard: Saving The Only Store In Town (With Amazon Just A Click Away)

by Anne-Sophie Goninet June 13, 2024May 23, 2025

Assad poster in Damascus as a woman walks by.

Geopolitics gaza

How Syria Is Trying To Free Itself From The Grip Of Iran

by Ahmad Rafat June 13, 2024May 24, 2025

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Loneliness Is Dead, Long Live Aloneness

by Aldo Civico and Alidad Vassigh June 13, 2024May 23, 2025

Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, arrives at the G7 summit.

Geopolitics donald trump

A G7 Plan To Aid Ukraine That Preempts Trump — And Le Pen

by Pierre Haski June 13, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 13: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wins Second Term At Helm Of Iran

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This Happened — June 13: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wins Second Term At Helm Of Iran

by Worldcrunch June 13, 2024May 23, 2025

The outer forepart of the uterus, the inside of the placenta and a portion of the internal surface of the uterus.

Placenta, That Mysterious-Yet-Crucial Organ We Know So Little About

by Claire Marie Porter and Worldcrunch June 12, 2024May 23, 2025

Amid power outage in Gaza, tailors use bicycle-powered sewing machine to repair things due to the lack of fuel and electricity.

Israel-Palestine War gaza

Why The Tailors Of Gaza Are Kept So Busy

by Saher Alghorra June 12, 2024May 24, 2025

Macron's Bet On Snap Elections Also Comes With Real International Risks

Geopolitics donald trump

Macron’s Bet On Snap Elections Also Comes With Real International Risks

by Pierre Haski June 12, 2024May 23, 2025

A wheel loader transports gravel to the side dumps of the processing plant.

Green economic development

Depleting Supplies, Drawing Lines: The Geopolitics Of Sand

by Paul Molga June 12, 2024May 23, 2025

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people, amid the ongoing Israel war on Gaza.

Israel-Palestine War gaza

Why The Hostage Rescue Has Dug Netanyahu’s Hole Deeper

by Mohamed Saad June 12, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 12: Terror Hits Orlando LGBTQ+ Nightclub

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This Happened — June 12: Terror Hits Orlando LGBTQ+ Nightclub

by Worldcrunch June 12, 2024May 23, 2025

Children are seen playing in a kids park.

Fun For All? Why Play Should Also Be A Serious Grown-Up Endeavor

by Irene Caselli June 11, 2024May 23, 2025

Inside Canton Mombello prison in Brescia.

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In Italy’s Overcrowded Prisons, A Plague Of Inmate Suicide Has Begun To Spread

by Donatella Stasio June 11, 2024May 23, 2025

A woman holds a banner that says: ''Solidarity with Ukraine.Solidarity with Palestine'' at the Solidarity with Palestine rally in Warsaw.

Geopolitics ukraine

When Comparing The Ukraine And Gaza Wars Makes Sense — And When It Doesn’t

by Hassan Murad June 11, 2024May 23, 2025

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands waiting amongst German soldiers.

Geopolitics berlin

Scholz And Macron: Stunning EU Election Defeats At The Heart Of Europe

by Pierre Haski June 11, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 11: Thich Quang Duc, Vietnam's Burning Monk

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This Happened — June 11: Thich Quang Duc, Vietnam’s Burning Monk

by Worldcrunch June 11, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of Sri Lankan migrants

Migrant Lives economic crisis

A Bitter Return To Sri Lanka After Failed Migration Attempt

by Vijayatharsiny Thinesh June 10, 2024May 23, 2025

A motorized vehicle passes in front of a grafitti with the image of the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro.

On Venezuela’s Last, Best Hope For Free Elections Under Maduro

by Armando Montenegro and Alidad Vassigh June 10, 2024May 23, 2025

Bancolombia advertisement featuring a gay couple

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Colombian Bank’s Inclusive Ad Campaign Causes Stir

by Alidad Vassigh June 10, 2024May 23, 2025

women in hijab in a chair with a phone to her ear, sitting behind her computer and in front of an image of an election box

Geopolitics iran

Iran’s Presidential Candidates: One Straw Man And A Regime Without Legitimacy

by Morteza Anvari June 10, 2024May 24, 2025

Man wearing a "Make Europe Great Again" hat sitting with a crowd

Geopolitics ukraine

Far Right Surge In Europe: A Prelude To Trump’s Victory?

by Dominique Moïsi June 10, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of tourists walking in Petra, Jordan.

A Traveler’s Paradise, And The Impact Of The Gaza War On Jordan

by Jakob Mieszkowski-Lapping June 10, 2024May 23, 2025

Delegates vote at the state party conference of the AfD Saxony-Anhalt in Magdeburg.

Geopolitics ursula von der leyen

A Far-Right Takeover In Europe? The Fate Rests With National Governments

by Pierre Haski June 10, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 10: The End Of The Six-Day War

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This Happened — June 10: The End Of The Six-Day War

by Worldcrunch June 10, 2024May 23, 2025

Street scene in Naples, with a person walking and in the background, snow-capped Vesuvius looming over Naples

Society anxiety

Naples, Vesuvius And Me: How Our City Lives With The Eruption That Never Comes

by Fabrizio La Rocca June 9, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of Palestinians inspecting the damaged school following an Israeli airstrike on a school for displaced persons belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Nuseirat refugee camp on June 06, 2024 in Gaza Strip (Credit Image: © Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)

Israel-Palestine War israel

The Inexorable Arrival Of A Palestinian State

by Basel Ramsis June 9, 2024May 23, 2025

The author and his child, Lorenzo, walking down a path together.

Society fatherhood

Never Quit On A Bad Day

by Ignacio Pereyra June 8, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of a man on an electric scooter riding past election posters in Brussels, Belgium, on May 16

Geopolitics ukraine

How A Far-Right Surge In EU Elections Would Paralyze Europe

by Karl De Meyer June 8, 2024May 23, 2025

A Weird Week Indeed: “Waterfall Gate” In China, Silly Faces In Congress, Porn In The Rainforest

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A Weird Week Indeed: “Waterfall Gate” In China, Silly Faces In Congress, Porn In The Rainforest

by Spencer Hooker and Emma Albright June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of colorful street art in Medellín, Colombia, with a local woman looking on

Food / Travel colombia

Has Medellín Sold Its Soul For Tourism Dollars?

by Juan Manuel Ospina June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo showing General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan (L, front) arriving in Omdurman city, northwest of Sudan's capital Khartoum, on March 12

Geopolitics rapid support forces

How Will The Masters Of War Divide Sudan’s Cake?

by Ahmed Salim June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

Black and white photo of woman voting in an election.

Europeans, Vote! A Lesson In Democracy From My Non-Political Nonna

by Viola Ardone June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, greets French President Emmanuel Macron, right, during the 80th anniversary commemoration at the Omaha Beach Memorial, June 6, 2024, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. (Credit Image: © Ukraine Presidency/Ukrainian Pre/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire)

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Behind Macron’s Calculated Escalation, As France Steps Up Military Aid To Ukraine

by Pierre Haski June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

A child holds a toy gun in Beirut, Lebanon.

Ideas

What Happens When Violence Takes Over The Culture

by Miguel Espejo June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

Worldcrunch Magazine #86 — New Europe, Old Europe?

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Worldcrunch Magazine #86 — New Europe, Old Europe?

by Worldcrunch June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 7: The Strategic Flooding Of The Yellow River

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This Happened — June 7: The Strategic Flooding Of The Yellow River

by Worldcrunch June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of a yellow suitcase on a train platform in Milan, Italy

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An Adopted Daughter’s Identity Inside A Single Suitcase

by Mariateresa Fichele June 6, 2024May 23, 2025

Women in Hijab bent over in front of a brick house

Society culture

Death In Cairo: My Father’s Grave And The Ghosts Of Middle East Development

by Mohanad Abdelazeem June 6, 2024May 23, 2025

In Normandy Honoring the brave personell who fell

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Not Just Freedom — The D-Day Anniversary Should Also Be About Fairness

by Pierre Haski June 6, 2024May 24, 2025

Modi Must Now Face The Most Imposing Nemesis Of All: His Own Ego

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Modi Must Now Face The Most Imposing Nemesis Of All: His Own Ego

by Sidharth Bhatia and Worldcrunch June 6, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 6: D-Day, 80 Years Ago

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This Happened — June 6: D-Day, 80 Years Ago

by Worldcrunch June 6, 2024May 23, 2025

The Municipal Department of Water and Sewage of Porto Alegre (Demae) opened floodgate number 3, between Avenida Maua and Rua Padre Tome.

Brazil Floods: Lessons For Porto Alegre From New Orleans’ Post-Katrina Mistakes

by Marina Amaral and Irene Caselli June 5, 2024May 24, 2025

"Into The Jaws Of Death" — D-Day’s 80th Anniversary Recalls Iconic Photo

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“Into The Jaws Of Death” — D-Day’s 80th Anniversary Recalls Iconic Photo

by Laure Gautherin June 5, 2024May 23, 2025

People wait to receive bread at a bakery in Gaza City on April 14, 2024.

Palestinians As “Human Surplus”: A Marxist Critique Of The Israel-Hamas War

by Amr Adly June 5, 2024May 24, 2025

"Meeting with Pol Pot" from festival de Cannes 2024.

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“Meeting With Pol Pot”: A Timely Reminder Of How Dictatorships Begin

by Pierre Haski June 5, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of women crossing a street in Seoul, South Korea

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Are We Anti-Kids? A Deep Dive Into South Korea’s Plummeting Fertility Rate

by Yu Meixia June 5, 2024May 24, 2025

This Happened — June 5: Tiananmen Square's Iconic "Tank Man"

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This Happened — June 5: Tiananmen Square’s Iconic “Tank Man”

by Worldcrunch June 5, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a military parade in Moscow.

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What If Putin Really Was Ready To Negotiate With Ukraine?

by Olena Starik June 5, 2024May 23, 2025

La Iglesia Skate

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Skate Park, Nightclub, AirBnB: The World’s Most Creative “Conversions” Of Churches

by Ione Gildroy June 4, 2024May 23, 2025

History Returns? The Ominous Reality Of D-Day's 80th Anniversary

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History Returns? The Ominous Reality Of D-Day’s 80th Anniversary

by Dominique Moïsi and Aliou Cisse June 4, 2024May 23, 2025

Egyptian soldiers seen guarding the Gaza side of the border.

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Israel-Egypt Tensions Risk Boiling Over In Gaza’s Buffer Zone

by Reid Matar and Elias Kassem June 4, 2024May 23, 2025

Zelensky looking over documents.

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After Zelensky Lashes Out At China, All Eyes Are On Normandy

by Pierre Haski June 4, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 4: Angelina Jolie Is Born

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This Happened — June 4: Angelina Jolie Is Born

by Worldcrunch June 4, 2024May 23, 2025

Doctor Robot.It is a a dual-arm humanoid robot that provides new applications for a variety of service tasks.

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The Limits Of AI In Health Care — And That Singular Human Skill Called Healing

by Arjun V.K. Sharma June 3, 2024May 23, 2025

photo of Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum

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Mexican Merkel? How Sheinbaum’s Pragmatism Will Work On The World Stage — And In Washington

by Gwendolyn Ledger June 3, 2024May 23, 2025

About 55 Women, Men and children killed in a target at tents of the displaced people next to UNRWA on May 27, 2024.

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Gaza: Women Are The Main Victims Of The Israel-Hamas War

by Badia Fahs June 3, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

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Where To Now, ANC? South Africa’s Hardest Question Since The End Of Apartheid

by Christian Putsch June 3, 2024May 24, 2025

Israeli protestors hold placards during a demonstration.

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On The Verge Of A Truce? Why Netanyahu’s Hard Line Has Run Its Course

by Pierre Haski and Aliou Cisse June 3, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 3: Terror On London Bridge

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This Happened — June 3: Terror On London Bridge

by Worldcrunch June 3, 2024May 23, 2025

Israel As Tragedy: Alone In The World, Blind To The Crimes Of Its War

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Israel As Tragedy: Alone In The World, Blind To The Crimes Of Its War

by Pierre Haski June 2, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 2: John Paul II's First Visit To Poland As Pope

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This Happened — June 2: John Paul II’s First Visit To Poland As Pope

by Worldcrunch June 2, 2024May 24, 2025

Singer Carlos Vives during a performance in Madrid.

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A Colombian Pop Song, García Márquez Idolatry And The Sins Of Censorship

by Sergio Ocampo Madrid June 1, 2024May 24, 2025

How Translation Of The Quran In Persian Can Be A Tool Of Reform In Iran

How Translation Of The Quran In Persian Can Be A Tool Of Reform In Iran

by Ahmad Tajaldini June 1, 2024May 23, 2025

This Happened — June 1: Nepal Royal Family Massacre

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This Happened — June 1: Nepal Royal Family Massacre

by Worldcrunch June 1, 2024May 23, 2025