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Worldcrunch » Archives for December 2024

December 2024

How Russia Adjusts Its "Hybrid" Energy War For Maximum Impact
Geopoliticszelensky

How Russia Adjusts Its “Hybrid” Energy War For Maximum Impact

by Pierre Haski December 31, 2024May 24, 2025
Two people enjoying their Mountgay rum
Food / Travelbarbadian identity

Barbados Postcard, Tracing The Sweet Birthplace Of Rum

by Jean-Michel Brouard December 31, 2024May 24, 2025
Black-and-white photo of a bashed in skull
Societyhistory

What Archeology Can Tell Us About When Wars Began

by Urs Willmann and Gabriele Magro December 31, 2024May 24, 2025
Capital Choices To Lunar Wonders — On This Day In History December 31
This Happenedhistory

Capital Choices To Lunar Wonders — On This Day In History December 31

by Worldcrunch December 31, 2024May 24, 2025
​Child in blue long sleeve shirt holding white round analog wall clock, July 13, 2020.
Societykids

Pain And Glory Of The “Terrible Twos” — Chronicle Of A Recent Morning

by Ignacio Pereyra and Irene Caselli December 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Ian Migadde prepares beans over a fire fed by pieces of furniture he bought to use as firewood.
Economyafrica

A Charcoal Ban In Uganda Bumps Up The Price Of Clean Cooking

by Edna Namara December 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Why One Man's Saga Of Attempting Legal Migration Is Our Story Too
Migrant Livesimmigration

Why One Man’s Saga Of Attempting Legal Migration Is Our Story Too

by Simon Langemann December 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Children play at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen
Geopoliticschildren's rights

In War-Torn Yemen, No Justice For Child Rape Victims

by Abeer Mohsen December 30, 2024May 24, 2025
A New Soviet Era To Golfing Greatness — On This Day In History December 30
This Happenedhistory

A New Soviet Era To Golfing Greatness — On This Day In History December 30

by Worldcrunch December 30, 2024May 24, 2025
Inside a Pangdonglai supermarket in China.
Economychina

Trader Joe’s Of China? Pangdonglai, A Grocery Store The Masses Love To Trust

by Raphaël Balenieri December 29, 2024May 24, 2025
Metro Launch To Literary Firsts — On This Day In History December 29
This Happenedhistory

Metro Launch To Literary Firsts — On This Day In History December 29

by Worldcrunch December 29, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a couple checking their phones while sharing an embrace on a beach
Societyparenting

How Anxious Parents’ Screen Addictions Are Creating Insecure Kids

by Julián De Zubiría Samper December 28, 2024May 24, 2025
Detail shot of a Coptic priest attending Mass in Cairo
Women Worldwideegypt

The Plague Of Egyptian Cleric Impunity In Sexual Assault Cases

by Ishak Ibrahim December 28, 2024May 24, 2025
Royal Ceremonies To Superheroes— On This Day In History December 28
This Happenedhistory

Royal Ceremonies To Superheroes— On This Day In History December 28

by Worldcrunch December 28, 2024May 24, 2025
Two people holding hands
Societylove

Why Open Relationships Are A Bad Idea — No Matter How Good They Sound

by Caroline Rosales December 27, 2024May 24, 2025
The Saga Of Family Separation On Both Sides Of The Egypt-Gaza Border
Israel-Palestine Wargaza

The Saga Of Family Separation On Both Sides Of The Egypt-Gaza Border

by Sahar Azizi and Elias Kassem December 27, 2024May 24, 2025
A Day Of Monuments, Shocks, And Grand Openings— On This Day In History December 27
This Happenedhistory

A Day Of Monuments, Shocks, And Grand Openings— On This Day In History December 27

by Worldcrunch December 27, 2024May 24, 2025
​Illustration of medical related passport stamps from Zambia and Zimbabwe in a passport, Oct. 23, 2024.
Societyhealthcare

The Problem With Zimbabweans Seeking Healthcare In Neighboring Zambia

by Gamuchirai Masiyiwa December 26, 2024May 24, 2025
Taking a photograph at the Zawiya market
Israel-Palestine Warisrael

In Gaza, Forgetting The Present To Preserve The Memory Of Life Before

by Feda Ziyadh December 26, 2024May 24, 2025
Tsunami Devastation To Empire Dissolution And Rail Innovation — On This Day In History December 26
This Happenedhistory

Tsunami Devastation To Empire Dissolution And Rail Innovation — On This Day In History December 26

by Worldcrunch December 26, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of A visitor takes a selfie after the reopening of the Trevi Fountain in Rome
Food / Travelathens

Overtourism Around The World, Six Ways Locals Are Beating Back The Crowds

by Fabrizio La Rocca December 26, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a board game
Societyfamily

France Holds On To Its Ancient Passion For Board Games

by Eric Delon December 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Street scene in Tehran.
Geopoliticsukraine war

Has A New Middle East Order Already Sealed Tehran’s Fate?

by Darius Shafa and Worldcrunch December 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Red One, Flop Alert? Why Christmas Movies Have Lost Their Magic
Societychristmas action curse

Red One, Flop Alert? Why Christmas Movies Have Lost Their Magic

by Alexander Sergeant December 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Staff Picks, Favorite Stories From 2024
Societyukraine

Worldcrunch Staff Picks, Favorite Stories From 2024

by Worldcrunch December 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Island Discoveries To Crowned Conquerors — On This Day In History December 25
This Happenedhistory

Island Discoveries To Crowned Conquerors — On This Day In History December 25

by Worldcrunch December 25, 2024May 24, 2025
Girl holding plastic toys, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 3, 2017.
Societychildren

Raising Kids In The Year 2024 — A Father’s Snapshot, Warts And All

by Ignacio Pereyra December 24, 2024May 24, 2025
NATO, But No Membership — That's The Ukraine Security Deal Putin Could Accept
Geopoliticsukraine war

NATO, But No Membership — That’s The Ukraine Security Deal Putin Could Accept

by Pierre Haski December 24, 2024May 24, 2025
The Perilous Lessons Of Benjamin Netanyahu, King Of The World
Geopoliticsgaza

The Perilous Lessons Of Benjamin Netanyahu, King Of The World

by Mohamed Majdalawy December 24, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of praying hands in neon sign
Ideasscience

Studying The Supernatural — Can Science Explain Miracles?

by Sybille Anderl and Gabriele Magro December 24, 2024May 24, 2025
Carols Independence And A Star Born — On This Day In History December 24
This Happenedhistory

Carols Independence And A Star Born — On This Day In History December 24

by Worldcrunch December 24, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a young boy carrying the Syrian flag on his bag during a rally in Aleppo celebrating the fall of Bashar Al-Assad.
Geopoliticsturkey

Beyond The Flag — Why Building A New Syria Begins With A Question Of Identity

by Bashir Amin December 23, 2024May 24, 2025
File photo of ​Bashar and Asma al-Assad in Moscow in January 2005
Geopoliticssyria

Asma Al-Assad In Exile? Searching For The Real Story Of Syria’s Former First Lady

by Michelle Courtois December 23, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a ​Bob Dylan mural in Minneapolis, MN
Societyunited states

Not Completely Unknown! A World Tour Of Bob Dylan Sung In 11 Languages

by Anne Sophie Goninet December 23, 2024May 24, 2025
Artificial Islands, The Mushrooming Paradox In A World Of Rising Seas
Greenenvironment

Artificial Islands, The Mushrooming Paradox In A World Of Rising Seas

by Carlos Madrid December 23, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of church destroyed by war in Donetsk
Russia-Ukraine Warreligion

God On Their Side? A Ukrainian Priest Explores Faith In The Darkest Days Of War

by Petro Balogh December 23, 2024May 24, 2025
Survival, Tragedy, And The Birth Of A Star— On This Day In History December 23
This Happenedhistory

Survival, Tragedy, And The Birth Of A Star— On This Day In History December 23

by Worldcrunch December 23, 2024May 24, 2025
Weimar Estates: What 1920s Germany Teaches Us About The Eternal Housing Crisis
Economyberlin

Weimar Estates: What 1920s Germany Teaches Us About The Eternal Housing Crisis

by Susanne Kippenberger December 22, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of two kids on a bike in front of Israeli military vehicles roaming the streets of Jenin city on November 20.
Israel-Palestine Wartrump administration

Why Did The Palestinian Authority Raid A West Bank Refugee Camp? Ask Donald Trump

by Mohamed Abu Shahma December 22, 2024May 24, 2025
Beethoven’s Symphony To A Dictator’s Fall — On This Day In History December 22
This Happenedhistory

Beethoven’s Symphony To A Dictator’s Fall — On This Day In History December 22

by Worldcrunch December 22, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of mangione in orange jumpsuit getting off helicopter
Eyes on the U.S.healthcare

U.S. Healthcare Profits And The Mangione Case — How It Looks From Europe

by Sebastiaan Faber December 22, 2024May 24, 2025
For many families who visit the supplemental soup kitchen at Punto Educativo Paulo Freire, the pizza they serve is their only meal of the day.
Economyjavier milei

Double Shifts, Empty Plates: Life As Working Poor In Milei’s Argentina

by Lucila Pellettieri December 21, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a woman walking in Cairo, Egypt.
Women Worldwideegypt

“Honor” Killings In Egypt Get Leniency From The Courts — And Victims’ Families

by Hanan Al-Gohry December 21, 2024
From A Scientific Breakthrough To A Hollywood Icon’s Birth — On This Day In History December 21
This Happenedhistory

From A Scientific Breakthrough To A Hollywood Icon’s Birth — On This Day In History December 21

by Worldcrunch December 21, 2024May 24, 2025
Russia's Plans To Kick Migrant Children Out Of School Is Immoral — And Stupid
Societymigration

Russia’s Plans To Kick Migrant Children Out Of School Is Immoral — And Stupid

by Olga Nikolaenko and Olena Starik December 20, 2024May 24, 2025
​A Kashmiri man shows his voter slip as he lines up to cast his ballot at a polling station, during the first phase of assembly elections, in Pulwama, India, Sept. 18, 2024.
Ideasdonald trump

The Year Voters Lost Faith In Incumbents — And Democracy

by Andrew Whitehead December 20, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin getting ready to give his end-of-year address in Moscow on Dec. 19
Geopoliticsukraine

Why Putin Suddenly Looks So Vulnerable

by Pierre Haski December 20, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a bunch of floppy discs
Futureculture

The Internet Is Not Forever — How To Prevent Our Digital Heritage From Vanishing

by Titus Blome December 20, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a woman demonstrating during a rally in solidarity with Syrian Kurds in Hesse, Germany, on Dec. 14
Geopoliticspolitical islam

Joy And Trepidation: What Worries The Syrian Kurds After Assad’s Demise

by Shafan Ibrahim December 20, 2024May 24, 2025
​A New Capital To A PM's Assassination — On This Day In History December 20
This Happenedhistory

​A New Capital To A PM’s Assassination — On This Day In History December 20

by Worldcrunch December 20, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of French and Djibouti soldiers participating in a joint military exercice in Djibouti
Geopoliticssahel

Macron In Djibouti: Facing The End Of France’s Military Legacy In Africa

by Pierre Haski December 20, 2024May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #112— Done With Men
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #112— Done With Men

by Worldcrunch December 20, 2024May 24, 2025
Indigenous Language Access Starts By Making Sure You Can Type All The Letters
Societytechnology

Indigenous Language Access Starts By Making Sure You Can Type All The Letters

by Mark Turin and N̓A̓Ṇ̓GáInúX̌V - Robyn Humchitt December 19, 2024May 24, 2025
​Homeless people sleep in front of the entrance to a building, Argentina, Buenos Aires, June 4, 2024.
Economyun

Latin America v. Asia: One Rose Out Of Poverty, The Other Just Keeps Talking

by Felipe Frydman December 19, 2024May 24, 2025
Karl Marx And Ozempic: Reflections On The Bulimia Of Capitalism
Ideasmedicine

Karl Marx And Ozempic: Reflections On The Bulimia Of Capitalism

by Ingo Arzt December 19, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of street in damascus, 2 people walking
Geopoliticsbashar alassad

Damascus Postcard: The Donkey Deposed, A Magnificent City Reborn

by Hazem El-Amin December 19, 2024May 24, 2025
​Entrance to Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Oswiecim Poland, Dec. 7, 2011.
Societypoland

Art From Auschwitz: A Last Chance To Preserve Prisoner Voices For Posterity

by Bartłomiej Kuraś and Worldcrunch December 19, 2024May 24, 2025
Blood Minerals? Why The Democratic Republic Of Congo Is Suing Apple
Futuretechnology

Blood Minerals? Why The Democratic Republic Of Congo Is Suing Apple

by Pierre Haski December 19, 2024May 24, 2025
A Release From Exile To An Iconic Movie Release — On This Day In History December 19
This Happenedsouth korea

A Release From Exile To An Iconic Movie Release — On This Day In History December 19

by Worldcrunch December 19, 2024May 24, 2025
Modern Surveillance In The Age Of AI: Privacy Threats Are Bound To Multiply
Futurecomputational surveillance tools

Modern Surveillance In The Age Of AI: Privacy Threats Are Bound To Multiply

by Peter Andrey Smith and Worldcrunch December 18, 2024May 24, 2025
"Bodo" tattoos Member of the ''clan Ponticelli'' pictured after his arrest back in 2014
Societyitaly

In Naples, Tattoos Maketh The Camorra Mobster

by Antonio Salvati December 18, 2024May 24, 2025
Fashionable dog
Societymarket

How Dogs Became The Luxury Sector’s New Best Friend

by Raphaëlle Elkrief December 18, 2024May 24, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu holds an assessment on the Syrian summit of Mt. Hermon with Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, Head of Northern Command Ori Gordin and ISA Director Ronen Bar, Israel, Dec. 17, 2024.​
Geopoliticstrump administration

With Assad Gone, Turkey And Israel Plan To “Share The Cake” In Syria

by Khaled Dawoud December 18, 2024May 24, 2025
​A paramedic holding a test tube containing a blood sample, United Kingdom, Aug. 7, 2024.
Societyartificial intelligence

Why We’re Closer Than Ever To Early Cancer Detection By Blood Test

by Tom Kattwinkel and Simon Barmann December 18, 2024May 24, 2025
Ever More, Iran's Regime Is A House Of Cards
Geopoliticsayatollah ali khamenei

Ever More, Iran’s Regime Is A House Of Cards

by Hamed Mohammadi December 18, 2024May 24, 2025
A Historical Battle To The Birth Of A Rolling Stone — On This Day In History December 18
This Happenedrussia

A Historical Battle To The Birth Of A Rolling Stone — On This Day In History December 18

by Worldcrunch December 18, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of ambulance
Russia-Ukraine Wardonald trump

The Simple Message In Russian General’s Assassination: Ukraine Will Not Give Up

by Pierre Haski December 18, 2024May 24, 2025
Anti-government demonstrators storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace in Dhaka after her 15-year rule ended, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 5, 2024.
Geopoliticsnarendra modi

India’s Foreign Policy Is Failing, Both At Home And Abroad

by Omair Ahmad December 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Gisele Pelicot and her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arriving at the Avignon courthouse on November 26
Women Worldwidepatriarchy

France To Ecuador, A Straight Red Line From The Patriarchy To Mass Rape

by Thalíe Ponce December 17, 2024May 24, 2025
There's a pretty good chance the battery of the Electric Car you are charging was manufactured in China: their EV production industry accounts for around 58% of global production. Picture of a woman charging an EV.
Economyeconomy

The EV Battery Race Is Over — China Won

by Ben Kutz December 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa reviewing the honor guard during a welcoming ceremony in the capital Cairo, Egypt, April 26, 2016.​
Geopoliticsbashar assad

The Time Is Ripe For Egypt To Reclaim Its Historic Role As Middle East Leader

by Al-Amir Osman December 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on October 18
Geopoliticsolaf scholz

Be Humble, Olaf Scholz — Sit Down

by Eva Ricarda Lautsch December 17, 2024May 24, 2025
A Fire That Started A Revolution To The Death Of A Dictator — On This Day In History December 17
This Happenedhistory

A Fire That Started A Revolution To The Death Of A Dictator — On This Day In History December 17

by Worldcrunch December 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Steppe Right This Way! Mongolia Tourist Operators Connect Travelers With Nomadic Herders
Food / Travelclimate change

Steppe Right This Way! Mongolia Tourist Operators Connect Travelers With Nomadic Herders

by Odonchimeg Batsukh December 17, 2024May 24, 2025
Berghain At 20: Refracted Time And Space In Berlin's Legendary Techno Club
Societyberlin

Berghain At 20: Refracted Time And Space In Berlin’s Legendary Techno Club

by Dirk Peitz December 16, 2024May 24, 2025
Toddler standing in front of Santa Claus, Oklahoma, United States, Dec. 11, 2016.
Societyswitzerland

Should We Tell Our Kids The Truth About Santa?

by Worldcrunch December 16, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Syrian soldiers looking at ground zero, a triangle of Syrian territory slicing between Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Geopoliticsking abdullah ii

What Syria’s Future Means For Jordan

by Rana Sabagh December 16, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a Syrian soldier flashing the victory sign as Russian military vehicles enter the Douma district in the eastern countryside of the capital Damascus of Syria
Geopoliticscivil war

How Pro-Kremlin Hardliners Are Spinning Russia’s Humiliation In Syria

by Ivan Philippov December 16, 2024May 24, 2025
photo of syrian opposition flags
Geopoliticsrussia

Why The West Is Talking To Syria’s New Leaders — For Now

by Pierre Haski December 16, 2024May 24, 2025
Mystic Murder To A Volcanic Eruption — On This Day In History December 16
This Happenedhistory

Mystic Murder To A Volcanic Eruption — On This Day In History December 16

by Worldcrunch December 16, 2024May 24, 2025
An elkhorn coral close to shore at El Eco, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.
Greenendangered species

The Climate-Resilient Coral Reef That Could Save Puerto Rico’s Marine Life

by Gabriela Meléndez Rivera December 15, 2024May 24, 2025
Dilapidated church in Le Teil, southern France
Societyreligion

Notre-Dame Was Saved — But France Has 8,000 Other Churches Falling Apart

by Paul Turban December 15, 2024May 24, 2025
"That Boy" — What Lebanon's Slain Prime Minister Got Right About Bashar Al-Assad
Geopoliticssyria

“That Boy” — What Lebanon’s Slain Prime Minister Got Right About Bashar Al-Assad

by Abdel-Rahman Mekled December 15, 2024May 24, 2025
Done With Men — Inside South Korea's 4B Movement Of Radical Feminism
Societysouth korea

Done With Men — Inside South Korea’s 4B Movement Of Radical Feminism

by Felix Lill December 14, 2024May 24, 2025
​The swimming pool at Beirut's the five-star Mövenpick Hotel in Lebanon.
Geopoliticseconomy

From Beirut To Moscow, On The Trail Of Syria’s Fleeing Kleptocracy

by Hala Nehad Nassr El-Deen December 14, 2024May 24, 2025
Shoe Incident To The Birth Of A Birkin — On This Day In History December 14
This Happenedhistory

Shoe Incident To The Birth Of A Birkin — On This Day In History December 14

by Worldcrunch December 14, 2024May 24, 2025
Close-up photo of a dictionary in front of a world map
Societynew year

Russia’s “Vibe” To Japan’s “Inappropriate” — A World Tour Of Words Of The Year

by Ella Nigro December 13, 2024May 24, 2025
A Galápagos giant tortoise is walking with tourists in the background, on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos.
Greenbiodiversity

Sustainable Evolution? The Galapagos Recipe For Beating Overtourism

by Clara Le Fort December 13, 2024May 24, 2025
A protester with a Palestinian flag in Istanbul, Turkey.
Ideasexploitation

Desire And Misery: On The World’s “Fetishism” For Middle East Conflict

by Hagar Farouk December 13, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a man running next to a road sign that reads 50
Ideasmental health

It’s OK To Be OK: In (Modest) Praise Of Average

by Kilian Trotier December 13, 2024May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #111— Next Syria
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #111— Next Syria

by Worldcrunch December 13, 2024May 24, 2025
Torn poster of Bashar al-Assad near Damascus' Mezzeh prison on December 11.
Geopoliticsassad regime

After Assad In Syria, Will Iran’s Regime Be The Next To Fall?

by Mohammad Khoshbayan December 13, 2024May 24, 2025
Famous Movie Premiere To The Birth Of A Pop Icon — On This Day In History December 13
This Happenedpoland

Famous Movie Premiere To The Birth Of A Pop Icon — On This Day In History December 13

by Worldcrunch December 13, 2024May 24, 2025
​Senior citizens riding a tricycle at the VDNKh exhibition centre and park in Moscow, Russia, May 11, 2019.
Societyalzheimers disease

Pedal Power: Creating Bikes And Paths For Active Seniors

by Anne Lusk and Worldcrunch December 12, 2024May 24, 2025
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, in Paris
Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

Everything Is Negotiable In Trump’s New World — And He Means *Everything

by Maria Angela Holguin December 12, 2024May 24, 2025
An inside view of the Mezzeh prison, near the Mezzeh Air Base and military airport in Mezzeh neighborhood, western Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 11, 2024. ​
Geopoliticshuman rights

The Liberated Prisons Of Syria Expose Our Own Weakness On Human Rights

by Pierre Haski December 12, 2024May 24, 2025
A man walks past graffiti that states ''Best souvenir forever: f*#k you Assad," Damascus, Syria, Dec. 11, 2024.
Geopoliticssyria

The Future Of Syria Could Be Much Brighter — Or Even Darker

by Mohamed Napolion and Yousef Okil December 12, 2024May 24, 2025
Iconic Whale To Kenyan Independence — On This Day In History December 12
This Happenedhistory

Iconic Whale To Kenyan Independence — On This Day In History December 12

by Worldcrunch December 12, 2024May 24, 2025
​A woman counts Eusko currency, Sept. 20, 2023.
Economyfinance

Cash-For-Climate: The Green Rationale For Local Currencies

by Charlotte Meyer December 11, 2024May 24, 2025
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in December 2024
Geopoliticssyria

Taking Down Tyrants — Can Syria Learn From The Arab World’s Past Mistakes?

by Pierre Haski December 11, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of a mobile phone screen displaying the TikTok app
Futureputin

TikTok’s Content Moderation Policy Faces Scrutiny Amid Romanian Election Chaos

by Götz Hamann December 11, 2024May 24, 2025
"Traitor Of The Family" — How Assad Sold Out His Loved Ones With His Secret Escape
Geopoliticssyria

“Traitor Of The Family” — How Assad Sold Out His Loved Ones With His Secret Escape

by Hazem El-Amin December 11, 2024May 24, 2025
Why Poland Still Lags On LGBTQ+ Rights, Even After Defeat Of Homophobic Party
LGBTQ Pluspoland

Why Poland Still Lags On LGBTQ+ Rights, Even After Defeat Of Homophobic Party

by Katarzyna Włodkowska December 11, 2024May 24, 2025
War To A Ponzi Scheme — On This Day In History December 11
This Happenedrussia

War To A Ponzi Scheme — On This Day In History December 11

by Worldcrunch December 11, 2024May 24, 2025
Netflix's "Mary" Biopic, A Bore Of Biblical Proportions
Societynetflix

Netflix’s “Mary” Biopic, A Bore Of Biblical Proportions

by Joseph Holmes December 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Syria, The Middle East's Unfortunate Battleground
Geopoliticsdonald trump

Syria, The Middle East’s Unfortunate Battleground

by Pierre Haski December 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Argentinian President Javier Milei on his Instagram account, captioned "VIVA LA LIBERTAD CARAJO" (long live f*cking freedom), Dec. 4, 2024.
Economyjavier milei

A Year Into Milei’s Libertarian Experiment, Argentina Is Alive — And Kicking

by Carlos Sabino and Alidad Vassigh December 10, 2024May 24, 2025
​HTS (Hayaat Tahrir Al Sham) leader Ahmed Al-Shara, also known as Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani, commander in the operations department of the Syrian armed opposition watching Damascus from the Mount Qassyun, overlooking the capital after the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 9, 2024.
Geopoliticsbuffer zone

Don’t Be Fooled, Syrians Will Wind Up Worse Off Post-Assad

by Mohamed Saad Abdel-Hafeiz and Elias Kassem December 10, 2024May 24, 2025
File photo of Samuel Klein, founder of Casas Bahia
Societybrazil

Brazil’s Mohamed Al-Fayed? Why The Media Buried Our Worst Sex Abuse Scandal

by Natalia Viana and Thiago Domenici December 10, 2024May 24, 2025
​President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad at the Kremlin Oct. 20, 2015 in Moscow, Russia.
Geopoliticsvladimir putin

Assad’s End Is A Massive Blow To Putin — And It’s Not Just About Optics

by Maxim Kireev December 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Syria's 'Slaughterhouse' Jail Sednaya Prison Near Damascus
Geopoliticshuman rights abuses

Opening Assad’s Prisons — What It Means For A Nation, What It Means For Me

by Ruqayyah Al-Abbadi December 10, 2024May 24, 2025
First Nobels To Tragic Soul Artist's Death — On This Day In History December 10
This Happenedhistory

First Nobels To Tragic Soul Artist’s Death — On This Day In History December 10

by Worldcrunch December 10, 2024May 24, 2025
Block The Sun! Make Some Mist! Is Geoengineering The Real Fix For Climate Change?
Green Or Goneclimate change

Block The Sun! Make Some Mist! Is Geoengineering The Real Fix For Climate Change?

by Ramin Skibba and Worldcrunch December 9, 2024May 24, 2025
A couple takes a selfie in front of the "brotherly kiss" between USSR's leader Brezhnev and East Germany's president Honecker.
Societycapitalism

The Dating Wall: Why A Long Reunified Germany Still Has So Few East-West Couples

by Helena Ott December 9, 2024May 24, 2025
​photo of Syrians living in Turkey holding a large poster of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, at Sarachane Square in Istanbul, Turkey, Dec. 8, 2024.
Geopoliticssyria

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