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Worldcrunch » Archives for October 2024

October 2024

Photo of two teenagers sitting on a rail.
Societyfamily

Ode To The Runaway: Why Young Italians Should Flee The Family Nest

by Carlo Pizzati October 31, 2024May 24, 2025
Lebanese citizens in a café in Beirut watching a televised speech by Naim Qassem.
Israel-Palestine Waranalysis

Qassem’s Dilemma: Can The New Hezbollah Chief Learn To Lead Without Getting Killed?

by Hossam Daran October 31, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a woman depositing a ballot in a voting box in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Oct; 26
Geopoliticselection

Here’s The Data Evidence Of Election Manipulation In Georgia

by Christian Endt and Simone Brunner October 31, 2024May 24, 2025
People walk between graves decorated with flowers and candles
Societyall saints day

Deals With The Dead: Inside Poland’s Illegal Grave Trade

by Piotr Kozłowski October 31, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 31: Indira Gandhi Assassinated
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 31: Indira Gandhi Assassinated

by Worldcrunch October 31, 2024May 24, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar a Lago.
Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

Will There Be An Israel-Iran Escalation? Now It’s Up To U.S. Voters

by Khaled Dawoud October 31, 2024May 24, 2025
Egypt-Israel: How The Camp David "Betrayal" Of Palestine Looms Larger Than Ever
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Egypt-Israel: How The Camp David “Betrayal” Of Palestine Looms Larger Than Ever

by Hagar Farouk October 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Bird's eye view of a protests against Rio Tinto's Jadar Project in Belgrade on Aug. 10
Economyeuropean union

Can Serbian Environmentalists Block Europe’s Richest Lithium Mine?

by Antonela Riha October 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of the “Ghased” missile system during a military parade in Tehran.
Geopoliticsisrael

Why Iran Is So Nervous: The West Is Set To “Reorder” The Middle East For Trade Routes

by Bahram Farrokhi October 30, 2024May 24, 2025
​A young woman with her phone in Olsztyn, Poland.
Societydating

Human Matchmaker v. Tinder: A Polish Experiment In The Modern Search For Love

by Marta Glanc October 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a hiker taking a picture of Eltz Castle near Wierschem, Germany, 04 March 2016.
Food / Travelhistory

Scary Halloween Road Trip? 11 Real-Life Haunted Spots Around The World

by Laure Gautherin and Carl Karlsson October 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Kamala Harris converses with Xi Jinping at a formal meeting
Eyes on the U.S.china

The Big Issue That Unites Harris And Trump: China Is Enemy No. 1

by Lukas Hermsmeier October 30, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 30: The "Rumble In The Jungle" Boxing Match
This Happenedafrica

This Happened — October 30: The “Rumble In The Jungle” Boxing Match

by Worldcrunch October 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of two men sitting in a bicycle cab during a power cut in Cuba.
Economyunited states

Worms And Blackouts: Cuba’s Dark Reality Of Missed Opportunities

by Marcelo Cantelmi October 29, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of people walking past a TV showing a newscast of satellite footage of North Korean troops
Geopoliticsukraine war

As North Korean Troops Join The Russian Front Line, Keep An Eye On China

by Steffen Richter October 29, 2024May 24, 2025
"Worse v. Even Worse" — How Michigan’s Arab Voters Are Choosing Between Evils
Eyes on the U.S.middle east

“Worse v. Even Worse” — How Michigan’s Arab Voters Are Choosing Between Evils

by Bastien Bouchaud and Sahal Ayamparambil October 29, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a hand touching the casket carrying Haj Maryam Qashqash during her funeral procession: she and her ten year old niece were both killed on April 23rd by an Israeli rocket that targeted their family home in southern Lebanon.
Geopoliticsisrael

Memories To Dust: A Southern Lebanon “Buffer Zone” Made By Destroying Our Homes

by Hazem El-Amin October 29, 2024May 24, 2025
Esther Mwema plays with her two children, Dina Asifiwe, left, and Madina Tumusifu, outside their tent at a camp for displaced people in Munigi. Mwema says Madina, 4, was once treated for mpox, but now she closely guards her children to ensure their health.
Societydisplaced people

Infecting Children, Crossing Borders: How Mpox Is Spreading In Africa

by Apophia Agiresaasi, Nakisanze Segawa and Noella Nyirabihogo October 29, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of protests in Tbilisi, Georgia after the results of the 26 October 2024 parliamentary election.
Ideasdemocracy

Georgia Election: On Kremlin Interference And Real Fear Of War

by Wiktoria Bielaszyna and Katarzyna Skiba October 29, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 29: "Black Tuesday" And The Great Depression
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 29: “Black Tuesday” And The Great Depression

by Worldcrunch October 29, 2024May 24, 2025
Crew with binoculars on cruise ship Safari Endeavour at the Margerie Glacier and Mount Fairweather in Glacier Bay National Park Alaska USA. Tarr inlet in Glacier Bay National Park. Margerie Glacier is a 21-mile-long (34 km) tide water glacier in Glacier Bay in Alaska and is part of the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Greenclimate change

As Glaciers Melt, Scientists Rush To Extract Earth’s “Natural Archives” From The Ice

by Juan F. Samaniego October 28, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of mein kampf books
Societygermany

Nazi Font: Why Hitler Got Rid Of The Beloved Gothic Typeface

by Sven Felix Kellerhoff October 28, 2024
The Endgame Of The Israeli "Generals' Plan"? Push Gazans Into Egypt
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

The Endgame Of The Israeli “Generals’ Plan”? Push Gazans Into Egypt

by Mohamed Khayal October 28, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a family with a fire drinking tea
Geopoliticsextremism

Glass Towers, Fire Outside: The Middle East Wealth-And-Horror Show Can No Longer Hold

by Afrah Nasser October 28, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 28: Mussolini's Fascist March On Rome
This Happenedpolitics

This Happened — October 28: Mussolini’s Fascist March On Rome

by Worldcrunch October 28, 2024May 24, 2025
I'm A Human Being — A Refugee In Italy Responds To Salvini's "Dogs And Pigs" Slur
Migrant Livesimmigration

I’m A Human Being — A Refugee In Italy Responds To Salvini’s “Dogs And Pigs” Slur

by Soumaila Diawara and Fabrizio La Rocca October 28, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of a man next to a metal sculptures a progression depicting evolution.
Ideasclimate change

How Our Caveman Instincts Prevent Us From Saving the Planet

by Louise Fabiani October 27, 2024May 24, 2025
Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad attends the harvest of Damascena (Damask) roses in the village of al-Marah, in the Damascus countryside, on May 25, 2023
Geopoliticssyria

First Lady Asma al-Assad Accused Of Plundering Syria’s Prized Pistachios

by Mosaab Al-Yassin October 27, 2024May 24, 2025
Atan urban safari tour at Charleroi.
Food / Travelart

Charleroi Postcard: The Rusting Pleasures Of The “Ugliest City In The World”

by Karl De Meyer October 27, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Lech Wałęsa earlier this year at a European festival in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
Ideasdemocracy

Lech Walesa And Us — Poland’s Strange Relationship With Its Revolutionary Hero

by Magdalena Środa October 26, 2024May 24, 2025
How Iran's Obsession With Destroying Israel Has Undermined Its Own Hold On Power
Geopoliticsisrael

How Iran’s Obsession With Destroying Israel Has Undermined Its Own Hold On Power

by Morteza Anvari October 26, 2024May 24, 2025
Babita Isar and her husband, Manoj Kumar Ram.
Societychild marriage

Nepal Youth Are Rewriting The Rules Of Love And Caste

by Sunita Neupane October 26, 2024May 24, 2025
Talkin' World War III Blues? North Koreans In Ukraine, Iran v. Israel, U.S.-China Heat
Russia-Ukraine Warsouth korea

Talkin’ World War III Blues? North Koreans In Ukraine, Iran v. Israel, U.S.-China Heat

by Pierre Haski October 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of cars and boats in the Palm Beach marina
Eyes on the U.S.trumpism

Meet The Palm Beach Billionaires Bankrolling Trump’s Return To The White House

by Heike Buchter October 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Why Arab Regimes Are So Weak In Defending Palestinians
Geopoliticssyria

Why Arab Regimes Are So Weak In Defending Palestinians

by Ammar Ali Hassan October 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Health workers wearing overalls and protective masks at work in the intensive care unit of the hospital of Cremona
Economyhealthcare

Hospitals Without Doctors: The Decline Of Italy’s Public Healthcare System

by Niccolò Zancan October 25, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 25: Mount Merapi Eruption
This Happenedviolence

This Happened — October 25: Mount Merapi Eruption

by Worldcrunch October 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #104— Dementia
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #104— Dementia

by Worldcrunch October 25, 2024May 24, 2025
people eating at rooftop restaurant
Food / Travelmexico city

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

by David Arterburn October 24, 2024May 24, 2025
Saudi Arabia And Israel: MBS Clings To Normalization, Cracks Down On Critics
Geopoliticscrown prince

Saudi Arabia And Israel: MBS Clings To Normalization, Cracks Down On Critics

by Samar Faisal October 24, 2024May 24, 2025
An old man walks slowly through the ruins of destroyed buildings, reflecting the weight of loss and vulnerability.
Geopoliticsus secretary of state

Welcome To The Paris Conference For Lebanon — In All Its Futility

by Pierre Haski October 24, 2024May 24, 2025
Sudanese soldiers riding on a truck after taking gunfire.
Geopoliticsrussia

Three Big Reasons The U.S. Should Care About The War In Sudan: Russia, Iran And China

by Ahmed Salim October 24, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 24: Election Of Salvador Allende
This Happenedelection

This Happened — October 24: Election Of Salvador Allende

by Worldcrunch October 24, 2024May 24, 2025
Déjà Vu: The New Science Behind That Strange, Been-Here-Before Feeling
Societyresearch

Déjà Vu: The New Science Behind That Strange, Been-Here-Before Feeling

by Cristoph Drösser and Gabriele Magro October 23, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Jordan's King Abdullah II in military uniform surveying military exercises.
Israel-Palestine Warterrorism

With Muslim Brotherhood Emboldened, Jordan Facing New Risks Of Hamas Infiltration

by Rana Sabagh October 23, 2024May 24, 2025
Empty recovery room chairs in an abortion clinic
Women Worldwidedonald trump

The Midwest Abortion Clinic Forced To Cross State Lines — A Lesson For U.S. Voters?

by Solveig Godeluck October 23, 2024May 24, 2025
The images coming from the north of the Gaza Strip are terrible, posted by Palestinian journalists in the absence of the international press, which is still denied access by Israel.
Israel-Palestine Warhumanitarian crisis

“The Smell Of Death Is Everywhere” — A Visit To Gaza, Where Israel’s Only Plan Is More Killing

by Pierre Haski October 23, 2024May 24, 2025
Portrait of Iranian cleric ​Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri
Geopoliticsassembly of experts

Mirbagheri, Could This (Even More) Radical Cleric Be Iran’s Next Supreme Leader?

by Kayhan-London Staff October 23, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 23: Hungarian Revolution Begins
This Happenedpolitics

This Happened — October 23: Hungarian Revolution Begins

by Worldcrunch October 23, 2024May 24, 2025
​A view on the Three Mile Island plant in the U.S.
Futureartificial intelligence

AI Powered By Nuclear? The Peril Of Fusing Two Technologies With Doomsday Potential

by Stephanie Palazzo October 22, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a Palestinian man in Gaza looking out the window of a destroyed building.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Divorce In Gaza: This Is How War Destroys Marriages

by Diana El-Maghreby October 22, 2024May 24, 2025
Pink Cocaine, How The Designer Drug Cocktail Became A Favorite Of Argentina's Elite
Societycolombia

Pink Cocaine, How The Designer Drug Cocktail Became A Favorite Of Argentina’s Elite

by Nahuel Gallotta and Alidad Vassigh October 22, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a demonstration against "foreign influence'' in Tbilisi, Georgia's capital
Geopoliticsanalysis

Putin v. Europe: The Fight Gets Dirty In Moldova And Georgia

by Pierre Haski October 22, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a mother hugging her killed son on a stretcher
Geopoliticsafrica

Genocide Plots, White Man’s Conquest: Tracing Blame For Middle East Blood

by Badia Fahs October 22, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Michael Ameyaw playing for Piast Gliwice
Societyimmigration

How Two Young Soccer Stars Are Forcing Poland To Talk About Race

by Rafał Stec October 22, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 22: Kennedy's Cuban Missile Crisis Address
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 22: Kennedy’s Cuban Missile Crisis Address

by Worldcrunch October 22, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a woman walking near tall empty skyscrapers in Shaoguan.
Economychina

The Vacant Apartments Of Shaoguan, Symbol Of China’s Real Estate Crisis

by Raphaël Balenieri October 21, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of an elderly lady taking a photograph
Societydementia

Where Dementia Patients Live Their Parallel Lives — With Staff Playing Along

by Anna Scheld October 21, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a woman with bullhorn
Societypoland

Abortion And The U.S. Election: Women Of The World Are Watching

by Valeria Berghinz October 21, 2024May 24, 2025
A member of the ''Wasteland Warriors,'' an acting group that has set up a post-apocalyptic scene in a section of the festival grounds at Wacken Open Air that springs from their imagination, celebrates to metal music.
Societyartificial intelligence

Mad Max To Solarpunk To Last Of Us: How Climate Disaster Culture Evolves

by Jose A. Cano and Laure Gautherin October 21, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of masked men with weapons
Israel-Palestine Warhamas

After Sinwar, Will Hamas Break From Iran — And Turn Back To Muslim Brotherhood?

by Hazem El-Amin October 21, 2024May 24, 2025
How Putin Uses BRICS To Wield Power — And Avoid Pariah Status
Geopoliticsvolodymyr zelensky

How Putin Uses BRICS To Wield Power — And Avoid Pariah Status

by Pierre Haski October 21, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of two ​Turkish women drying hazelnuts in Saçmalıpınar, Turkey
Economymarketing

Turkey’s Hazelnut Trap: Why Nutella Is Eating Up All The Profits

by İrfan Donat October 21, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 21: The Aberfan Colliery Disaster
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 21: The Aberfan Colliery Disaster

by Worldcrunch October 21, 2024May 24, 2025
Teenagers leave Qalat Doubba Castle near the village of Shaqra South Lebanon
Israel-Palestine Wardisplaced people

Not Quite Death: My Diary Of Displacement From Southern Lebanon

by Traik Ismail October 20, 2024May 24, 2025
File photo of a Russian soldier during a military exercice on Crimea's Black Sea coast.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Blocking Discord? Comrade Musk? The Paradox Of Russian Reliance On Western Technology

by Ivan Philippov October 20, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of an Indian woman sitting with Indian flags
Economyindia

Why India Has Failed To Overtake China As The “New Factory Of The World”

by Christophe Jaffrelot October 19, 2024May 24, 2025
A Man and girl sitting inside an airplane during daytime
Societyfatherhood

The Fatherhood Juggle: Why Work-Life Balance Is Not Just A Career Mom Trick

by Ignacio Pereyra October 19, 2024May 24, 2025
​A policeman stands in front of the Centrum Mosque of the Islamic Community in Hamburg, Germany.
Geopoliticsisrael

Iran’s Hitmen: The New Rise Of Western Terror Agents Working For Tehran

by Ahmad Rafat October 19, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a woman holding Latinos for Trump sign
Eyes on the U.S.migrants

Unpacking The Contradictions Of Pro-Trump Latinos

by Catalina Rincón and Alidad Vassigh October 18, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Amish girls gathering after a dinner to talk and play at the Mullet farmhouse
Eyes on the U.S.germany

American Independence: How The Amish Of Harmony, Minnesota Hold Onto The Past

by Dominika Wantuch October 18, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of an image depicting Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

After Sinwar? A Palestinian Critique Of The Militarization Of Resistance

by Majed Kayali October 18, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a waiter and his notebook
Food / Travelseafood

Battle Of Intolerances? When French Chefs Must Respond To Special Dietary Requests

by Claude Vincent October 18, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of woman holding up poster to end war in gaza
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

After Sinwar’s Death, Netanyahu Can Do One Of Two Things With His Victory

by Pierre Haski October 18, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 18: Happy Birthday, Jean-Claude Van Damme
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 18: Happy Birthday, Jean-Claude Van Damme

by Worldcrunch October 18, 2024May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #103— Autumn Siege
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #103— Autumn Siege

by Worldcrunch October 18, 2024May 24, 2025
A Palestinian girl views an artwork at a World Mental Health Day exhibition in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on Oct. 10, 2024.
Ideaspolitical impact

Generations Of Grief: The Psychological Scars Of Losing Loved Ones To War

by Diego Alburez-Gutierrez and Enrique Acosta October 17, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a protest against the approval of the bill that will make surrogacy a universal crime for Italian citizens in Rome
Women Worldwidereproductive rights

Meloni is Selling Her Draconian Surrogacy Ban As A Feminist Act — I Don’t Buy It

by Irene Caselli October 17, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of sinwar with other people around
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Sinwar Is Dead: How Palestinians Viewed The Mercurial Hamas Leader

by Firas Dalaty October 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Palestinians walking among the rubble while fleeing Northern Gaza.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Siege Of Jabalia — Ground Zero For Israeli “Generals’ Plan” To Occupy Northern Gaza

by Mohamed Abu Shahma October 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Victoria's Secret 2024 Show: When Sexy Is No Longer Sexy
Societymarketing

Victoria’s Secret 2024 Show: When Sexy Is No Longer Sexy

by Claire Beermann October 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meeting with military personnel and veterans in Tehran on Sept. 25.
Israel-Palestine Warpalestinian state

Salafi Islamists And Gulf Leaders Agree: Iran Is More Dangerous Than Israel

by Khaled Dawoud October 17, 2024May 24, 2025
On facebook former president of Taiwan I have arrived in Paris, France. Today, I will go to the Louvre, and I will also meet and exchange with good friends of France, continue to convey Taiwan's belief in democracy, freedom and human rights, and deepen the partnership with France.
Geopoliticsdiplomacy

Facing China’s “Appetite,” A Quiet Taiwanese Mission To Sway A Reluctant Europe

by Pierre Haski October 17, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 17: Raqqa Freed From ISIS
This Happenedsyria

This Happened — October 17: Raqqa Freed From ISIS

by Worldcrunch October 17, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of French soldiers with face paint.
Greenmilitary

Climate Change, The Silent New Enemy Of Armed Forces Everywhere

by Charlotte Meyer October 16, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Israeli F-16 fighter jets ready to take off.
Geopoliticsisrael

Israel’s “Revenge Attack” On Iran Is Coming — But It May Be Mostly A Decoy

by Bahram Farrokhi October 16, 2024May 24, 2025
​Alice Weidel, AfD national spokesperson, speaks in the Donauhalle; 27 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Geopoliticsviolence

Far-Right, Party Over? Why Germany Should Ban The AfD

by Eva Ricarda Lautsch October 16, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a woman taking a selfie in front of supreme leader
Women Worldwiderelations

Iranian Court Orders Woman To Obey Her Husband — And Promises To Enforce It

by Kayhan-London Staff October 16, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a U.S. Air Force soldier practicing weapons loading on the tarmac at a U.S. base in Alaska.
Israel-Palestine Warisraeli prime minister

So Does Washington Have A Say In Israel’s Wars, Or Not?

by Pierre Haski October 16, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a man installing a tarp over a tent structure in Gaza
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Autumn In Gaza: Families On The Brink Of A Humanitarian Catastrophe

by Salem Al Rayyes October 16, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a man counting votes with an electronic voting machine
Economyeconomic development

Economics Nobel, A View From The East: Revenge Of The State

by Rohith Jyothish October 16, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 16: Two Raised Black-Gloved Fists At The Olympics
This Happenedequality

This Happened — October 16: Two Raised Black-Gloved Fists At The Olympics

by Worldcrunch October 16, 2024May 24, 2025
A worker on the production line for injectable antibiotics at the Biokhimik pharmaceutical plant owned by Promomed Group
Economyhealth

Why Big Pharma Refuses To Take On The Threat Of Antibiotic-Resistant Germs

by Jakob Simmank October 15, 2024May 24, 2025
The memorial for the Shatila masacre that Christian militias of the Phalangists perpetrated during the Lebanese civil war in 1982.
Geopoliticshistory

Arafat To Nasrallah: The 1982 Lebanon History Lesson That Israel Forgot Again

by Vicken Cheterian October 15, 2024May 24, 2025
​A girl wears the green scarf of the National Campaing for the Right to Abortion as a headband in a pro-choice demonstration outside the National Congress building, Buenos Aires, December 10, 2020.
Women Worldwidereproductive health

Heartbeat International: How An Anti-Abortion Movement Spread From Ohio To The World

by Ketzalli Rosas October 15, 2024May 24, 2025
A view of pipeline valves and oil pumpjacks operated by the Yamashneft Oil and Gas Production Division of Tatneft, near the village of Yamashi in Almetyevsk District, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
Geopoliticsukraine

The Other Enemy That Could Force Russia To Accept Defeat: Low Oil Prices

by Petro Gerasimenko October 15, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of two people looking at the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas through binoculars, from South Korea's Unification Observatory in Paju, north of Seoul.
Geopoliticssouth korea

Why North Korea’s Latest Threats Are More Dangerous Than Ever

by Pierre Haski October 15, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo taken from the inside of a car of IDF soldiers walking in the southern Lebanese village of Naqoura along the border with Israel.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza war

A “Biblical” War: Why Israeli Leaders Are Ready To Shed The Nation’s Blood

by Mohamed Saad October 15, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 15: The Execution Of Mata Hari
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 15: The Execution Of Mata Hari

by Worldcrunch October 15, 2024May 24, 2025
5,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) on board, it set sail for the ports of Vlissingen in the Netherlands and Bremerhaven in Germany.
Economychina

China-Germany: Trying To Avoid A Head-On Collision Over Electric Cars

by Ulrich Ladurner October 15, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of ​Former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's son-in-law (and influencer) Alexey Stolyarov
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

Privilege v. Patriotism: How Russia’s Nepo Babies Dodge War Mobilization

by Olena Starik October 14, 2024May 24, 2025
High fences stand in the Italian arrival camp for refugees in the port city of Shengjin in northern Albania. Italy is currently building a large reception camp for Mediterranean refugees in Gjader,
Migrant Liveshuman rights

Italy’s New “Offshore” Migrant Detention Center In Albania Sets An Ugly Precedent

by Niccolò Zancan October 14, 2024May 24, 2025
Netanyahu Is Playing The U.S. Election Like A Master Class In Cynicism
Eyes on the U.S.gaza

Netanyahu Is Playing The U.S. Election Like A Master Class In Cynicism

by Dominique Moïsi October 14, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Kilian Jornet walking in the Alps.
Societyglobal warming

No Limit? Kilian Jornet And The Ecological Paradox Of Mountain Running

by Pablo Batalla Cueto October 14, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of armored vehicles
Geopoliticsisrael

Will Israel’s Next War Be Against The UN In Southern Lebanon?

by Pierre Haski October 14, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 14: Arafat, Peres And Rabin Receive Nobel Peace Prize
This Happenedpeace

This Happened — October 14: Arafat, Peres And Rabin Receive Nobel Peace Prize

by Worldcrunch October 14, 2024May 24, 2025
Gaza And Beyond: Why The Middle East Will Be A War Zone For Years To Come
Geopoliticsgaza

Gaza And Beyond: Why The Middle East Will Be A War Zone For Years To Come

by Khaled Dawoud October 13, 2024May 24, 2025
A photograph of a woman trying to sleep in a bed.
Societyhealth

Meds, Melatonin, Mind? How To Dig Deeper For Better Sleep

by Bente Lubahn October 13, 2024May 24, 2025
Gates control the flow of water into smaller ditches, providing irrigators with water to flood their land during the growing season.
Greenclimate change

The ‘Acequias’ Of New Mexico, An Ancient Weapon Against Drought Is At Risk

by Lourdes Medrano October 12, 2024May 24, 2025
A woman reacts as she walks in front of flattened buildings that were targeted by Israeli air raids in central Beirut. At least 22 people were killed and 117 others were wounded,
Israel-Palestine Warunited states

Why Nobody Can Guess Anymore How Far Netanyahu Will Go

by Pierre Haski October 12, 2024May 24, 2025
​Scene from Tiananmen Square, Beijing, 2019.
Geopoliticsxi jinping

Tiananmen Square: A Foreign Journey To The Forbidden Heart Of China

by Jens Mühling October 12, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum
Geopoliticsking felipe vi

From Spain, Why I’m So Happy That Mexico Snubbed Our King

by Arantxa Tirado October 11, 2024May 24, 2025
A man whose body was 50 per cent burned seen laying unconscious on a bed in the burns unit of Lebanon's Geitawi hospital.
Geopoliticsisrael

“We Call Him The Unknown Patient” — Inside Lebanon’s Only Hospital Burn Unit

by Lea Frehse October 11, 2024May 24, 2025
​A picture of a family lies in the rubble of a building destroyed by Israeli missiles in the town of Saida, Lebanon, where 45 people were killed and 70 others wounded, October 4, 2024.
Israel-Palestine Warbenjamin netanyahu

Netanyahu Is Killing Us To Set Us Free? Logic, Grief And Resistance In Beirut

by Hazem El-Amin and Elias Kassem October 11, 2024May 24, 2025
A mother in black with her back turned holding a baby
Societyreligion

Top Iran Health Official: Girls Should Start Having Children At 15

by Siamak Sefati October 11, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 11: Pope John XXIII And The Second Vatican Council
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 11: Pope John XXIII And The Second Vatican Council

by Worldcrunch October 11, 2024May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #102— Hanoi To Bavaria
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #102— Hanoi To Bavaria

by Worldcrunch October 11, 2024May 24, 2025
A poster of Belgrade Summit Conference of Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement
Geopoliticsukraine

How Smaller Nations Can Profit From Superpowers Fighting Over Supremacy

by Jorge Heine October 10, 2024May 24, 2025
A couple looking at the sea at sunset. In the distance, the city of Beirut. Sidon, Lebanon.
Israel-Palestine Warlove

Baghdad To Beirut: An Iraqi Poet Watches The World Abandon Lebanon

by Aya Mansour October 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Archive photo of ​Ratan Tata next to a Tata Indica, whose launch 25 years ago marked the birth of India’s indigenous passenger car industry.
Economyindia

Legacy Of Leadership: Ratan Tata’s Death Marks The End Of An Era

by Patrick de Jacquelot October 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Caspar David Friedrich: The Monk by the Sea
Societyliterature

On The Solitude Of Artists, Between Pose And Political Act

by Volker Weidermann October 10, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at 10 Downing Street
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Zelensky Wants More Weapons — But Is Ready For A Softer Definition Of “Victory”

by Pierre Haski October 10, 2024May 24, 2025
President of Israel, Isaac Herzog meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a visit to the United Arab Emirates in January 2022.
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

How Israel Counts On Foreign Support — From Friends And Enemies Alike

by Mohamed Naeem October 10, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 10: Iran Lets Women Attend Soccer Game
This Happenedwomen's rights

This Happened — October 10: Iran Lets Women Attend Soccer Game

by Worldcrunch October 10, 2024May 24, 2025
An investor looks through stock information at a trading hall in a securities firm in Haikou, capital of southeast China's Hainan Province.
Economyeconomic crisis

What The Chinese Stock Market Says About Xi Jinping’s Thirst For Power

by Pierre Haski October 9, 2024May 24, 2025
An AI generated image of speakers in the forest.
Greenpreservation

Can Sounds Repair The Natural World? Science Whispers “Yes”

by Martin Breed and Jake Robinson October 9, 2024May 24, 2025
Reformer Pilates: How A 100-Year-Old German Workout Conquered The World
Societyhistory

Reformer Pilates: How A 100-Year-Old German Workout Conquered The World

by Juliane Frisse October 9, 2024May 24, 2025
Promotional image for "​Masha And The Bear" cartoon
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Masha And The Bear, When A Popular Cartoon Hides Kremlin Propaganda

by Elmar Krekeler October 9, 2024May 24, 2025
​Street scene near Blyzniuky.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Blyzniuky, A Dormant Ukrainian Village Revived By Flood Of Donbas Refugees

by Simone Matteis October 9, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a Stand-up comedian taking a bow onstage after performing at Beijing's ​Laughing Fruit Factory
Societystandup comedy

“Two Censors Walk Into A Bar…” Inside The Slippery World Of Stand-Up Comedy In China

by Zhang Wei October 9, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a person walking in the streets of Sanaa's historical center
Geopoliticsforeign intervention

After A Bloody Decade Of Houthi Theocracy, Maybe A New Way Out For Yemen

by Afrah Nasser October 9, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 9: North Korea Conducts First Nuclear Test
This Happenedwar

This Happened — October 9: North Korea Conducts First Nuclear Test

by Worldcrunch October 9, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a school in Palestine run by the United Nations.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Remote Learning: The Sole Option For Gaza School Children In Egypt

by Ayaat Al-Habbal and Elias Kassem October 8, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a young child in a winter coat, with snowflakes blowing by
Societyair pollution

Does Your Birth Month Affect How Healthy You’ll Be?

by Andrea Böhnke October 8, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of Macron and Antony Blinken
Geopoliticsceasefire

The 12-Month Fiasco Of Middle East Diplomacy Has Just Gotten Worse

by Pierre Haski October 8, 2024May 24, 2025
Nessa Sosa standing in a bar during a soccer game.
LGBTQ Plusel salvador

Nessa Sosa: From Social Exclusion To El Salvador’s First Trans Model

by Stanley Luna October 8, 2024May 24, 2025
a photo of a child stands by the window of a destroyed building in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Oct. 7, 2024
Geopoliticsbenjamin netanyahu

“Dehumanize Thy Enemy” — The Method Driving Israel’s Mass Killing Of Civilians

by Khaled Mansour October 8, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a family pushing a cart at a Silpo supermarket in Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Fozzy, The Ukrainian Supermarkets Resisting The Russian Invader

by Anna Bonalume October 8, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 8: Earthquake Strikes Kashmir
This Happenedindia

This Happened — October 8: Earthquake Strikes Kashmir

by Worldcrunch October 8, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a sudanese refugee and her
Geopoliticshumanitarian crisis

Adré Snapshot: A Rare Glimpse Of The Awful Toll Of The War In Sudan

by Christian Putsch October 7, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of ​Tunisian President Kais Saied and his wife Ichraf Chebil on election day in Tunis
Geopoliticsimmigration

Saied Landslide: Tunisian President’s Reelection Cements Strongman Rule

by Ghaiyath Al-Gundi and Elias Kassem October 7, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of workers locally known as ''raspachines,'' harvesting coca leaves on a plantation.
Societytechnology

Narcos Or The Algorithm? Colombia’s Coca Farmers Storm Social Media

by María Fernanda Fitzgerald Galindo and Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra October 7, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of protesters marching to show solidarity with palestinians in Gaza.
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

Alone Again — How Germany Turned Its Back On Jews After October 7

by Sascha Chaimowicz October 7, 2024May 24, 2025
October 7 Anniversary: Newspaper Front Pages From Around The World
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

October 7 Anniversary: Newspaper Front Pages From Around The World

by Anne-Sophie Goninet October 7, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a man wearing a rifle and a woman mourning as they mark one yearsince Hamas Oct. 7 attack on Israel at the site of the Nova Festival.
Israel-Palestine Warbenjamin netanyahu

October 7: A Nation’s Trauma, The Crime Of Collective Punishment

by Pierre Haski October 7, 2024May 24, 2025
A view on wind turbines in Rio Vista, Solano County.
Eyes on the U.S.technology

Country Folk Vs. Silicon Valley: The Rural County Fighting Big Tech’s New City Project

by Anaïs Moutot October 6, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a bullethole in a mural depicting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Geopoliticsaxis of resistance

When I Met Nasrallah — My 25 Years Of Internal Conflict About Hezbollah

by Khaled Dawoud October 6, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of People enjoy the weather on the Baku boulevard. The iconic Flame Towers can be seen in the distance as well as the TV tower and a large flag.
Geopoliticsukraine war

Greenwashing To Peacewashing, Azerbaijan Uses COP29 To Scrub Its Global Image

by Brian Brivati October 6, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of a child's foot that was dipped in paint placed on a piece of paper to leave an imprint
Societynewsletter

Jetlag, Broken Bones, Identity Crisis: Parenthood Across Time And Space

by Ignacio Pereyra October 5, 2024May 24, 2025
An image posted by Vladimir Zelensky of Ukrainian soldiers launching artillery at Russian positions.
Russia-Ukraine Warvladimir putin

Russia-Ukraine: Here’s How We Can End This War

by Peter Dausend, Anna Sauerbrey, Samiha Shafy and Jörg Lau October 5, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a cup of milk with some having spilled over
Dottoré!women's rights

Who Cleans Up After Spilled Milk?

by Mariateresa Fichele October 4, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of an anti-Israel billboard.
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

Iran’s Other Problem: Hezbollah Rank And File Are Turning Against It

by Mariam Seif El-Deen October 4, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of a man on a bicycle along the seashore
Societycardiovascular system

Why VO2 Max May Be The Best Measure Of Fitness — And Life Expectancy

by Tammo Blomberg October 4, 2024May 24, 2025
"We Can't Rule Alone" - New Taliban Leaders Speak
In The Newstaliban

“We Can’t Rule Alone” – New Taliban Leaders Speak

by Bethany Wright October 4, 2024
photo of Jordan's King Abdullah and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walking
Geopoliticsgaza

The Middle East Is Ablaze — Where Are The Arab Leaders?

by Pierre Haski October 4, 2024May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #101— Unleashed
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #101— Unleashed

by Worldcrunch October 4, 2024May 24, 2025
Israel Targets Hashem Safieddine, Frontrunner To Be New Hezbollah Chief
Israel-Palestine Warisrael-hamas war

Israel Targets Hashem Safieddine, Frontrunner To Be New Hezbollah Chief

by Hagar Farouk October 4, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 4: Paul VI Becomes First Pope To Visit The U.S.
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 4: Paul VI Becomes First Pope To Visit The U.S.

by Worldcrunch October 4, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of Paola Correa posing with a portrait of her sister
Societyterminal illness

End-Of-Life Doula: Helping Puerto Ricans Confront Antiquated Ideas About Death

by Gabriela Meléndez Rivera October 3, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Israeli fighter jets flying above an Israeli flag in the foreground
Israel-Palestine Warhamas

How Israeli Counter Strikes Could Trigger The Demise Of Iran’s Regime

by Bahram Farrokhi October 3, 2024May 24, 2025
Kamala Harris close up photo, with USA and Ukraine flag in the background.
Eyes on the U.S.ukraine

Whose World? Watching The U.S. Election From Abroad Is More Disturbing Than Ever

by Pierre Haski October 3, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo Michel Becker the co-founder of the golden owl treasure hunt
Food / Travelbooks

The “Golden Owl” Quest Is Over, After 30 Years Of Stumping Treasure Hunters In France

by Valérie De Senneville October 3, 2024May 24, 2025
Montage of two photos of ​Austria's Herbert Kickl and Hungary's Viktor Orbán
Geopoliticsfar right

Austro-Hungarian Redux? FPÖ Far-Right Winner Kickl May Join Forces With Orbán

by Bartosz Wielinski October 3, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 3: O.J. Simpson Found Not Guilty Of Murder
This Happenedhistory

This Happened — October 3: O.J. Simpson Found Not Guilty Of Murder

by Worldcrunch October 3, 2024May 24, 2025
An image of a man picking out a laptop.
Futureartificial intelligence

Building A Good Archive Of The Internet Means AI Content Goes In The Trash

by Peter Hall October 2, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of Israeli military tanks gather by the Israeli-Lebanon border.
Geopoliticsanalysis

Israel’s “Trial-By-Fire” Tactics In Lebanon May Mean A Far Longer War Than Promised

by Elias Kassem October 2, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of person holding dried insects in their hands.
Food / Travelenvironment

FARC & Flies: Former Colombian Rebel Soldiers Now Want To Put Insects On Your Plate

by Andrés Mauricio Díaz Páez and Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra October 2, 2024June 11, 2025
Illustrative photo of a blonde model lit in red light in a dark room
Societyukraine war

How The Ukraine War Is Hurting Russian Sex Workers

by Katarzyna Skiba October 2, 2024May 24, 2025
How Netanyahu Caught The Whole Middle East Off Guard — With Help From The Pentagon
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

How Netanyahu Caught The Whole Middle East Off Guard — With Help From The Pentagon

by Mohammed Basal and Elias Kassem October 2, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of soldiers and generals in front of nuclear plant
Geopoliticsayatollah ali khamenei

By Firing Missiles At Israel, Iran May Have Just Doomed Its Own Nuclear Program

by Pierre Haski October 2, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of missiles in night sky
Israel-Palestine Wariran

How Hardliners Pushed Iran Into Attacking Israel — And What Happens Next

by Kayhan-London Staff October 2, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 2: Josephine Baker Steps Into The Limelight
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — October 2: Josephine Baker Steps Into The Limelight

by Worldcrunch October 2, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of young boys standing in a field wearing matching jackets.
Societyfamily

Why Cousins Matter — And More Than Ever For Modern Families

by Wlada Kolosowa October 1, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Xi Jinping delivering a speech in Beijing during celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing.
Geopoliticsxi jinping

PRC At 75: How Xi Jinping Overtook Mao In Accumulation Of Power

by Inès Mermat October 1, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 27.
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

Bush 2003, Bibi 2024: Return Of The Middle East “Mission Accomplished” Trap

by Pierre Haski October 1, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of a man squeezing grapes.
Food / Travelclimate change

How French Winegrowers Are Trying To Save Vineyards From Climate Change

by Stefano Lupieri October 1, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — October 1: Las Vegas Music Festival Shooting
This Happenedunited states

This Happened — October 1: Las Vegas Music Festival Shooting

by Worldcrunch October 1, 2024May 24, 2025
​Student weaving silk and cotton costumes in a traditional handloom at a manufacturing unit in Guwahati, India, in November 2020.
Women Worldwideindia

Women Abused In “Made In India” System — Blame Top European Fashion Brands Too

by Pari Saikia and Rohit Upadhyay October 1, 2024May 24, 2025
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