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Paris Calling, Worldcrunch’s new podcast series, where each episode introduces you to a notable person, from somewhere in the world, in their own voice, in English. Today, we have Chantal Lamarre, a well-known Canadian comedian, actor, and TV presenter who walks us through her self-discovering journey from a shy kid to an outspoken performer, and plenty more material in between.
By twisting words into tools of war, Israel turns destruction into “security,” displacement into “voluntary migration,” and Gaza’s annihilation into a defensive necessity.
👋 Kuzu-zangpo la!* Welcome to Wednesday, with aid groups urging the international community to take stronger measures to stop Israel’s offensive on Gaza City, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says tests prove her husband was poisoned, and our quiz question comes from an island in Scotland. Meanwhile, Matthias Nass makes the […]
The Israeli Prime Minister calls for an updated vision of the militarized city-state of ancient Greece, a justification for the growing isolation of the Jewish state. His comments came as the Israeli army launched its ground offensive on Gaza City, an operation that has been condemned by many nations.
Xi Jinping’s military show in Beijing and his alliance of autocrats may look like the dawn of a new world order, yet the economic, scientific, and military balance still tilts toward the democracies of the West.
With two dramatic actions, the “Religious Right” is suddenly prodding the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its historic 2015 Obergefell decision, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Such a radical and unpopular switch after only 10 years might seem implausible. A close parallel already happened in the 2022 Dobbs decision when the Court ended its former Roe v. Wade mandate on legal abortion and allowed each state to set its own policy.
👋 Azul!* Welcome to Tuesday, where Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City has begun, the U.S. and China reach a deal on TikTok and today’s quiz question is about unruly tourists in Venice. Meanwhile, S. Rouzbeh for Persian-language media Kayhan-London looks at the one mistake in Iran’s 1979 constitution which is still costing Iranians today. […]
The Al Ghafri Tower, Gaza’s tallest residential building, was destroyed Monday after the Israeli army ordered its evacuation. The term “urbicide”— literally, “killing the city”—is used to describe this strategy aimed at rendering Gaza City uninhabitable.
Iran’s post-revolutionary constitution concentrated all the power in the hands of the country’s supreme leader — a mistake that is still costing Iranians today.
The German master, famous for his defiance and disdain for social media, suddenly opens a window onto his world. At 83, he seems gentler, yet still unmistakably Herzog.
👋 Γειά σου* Welcome to Monday, where Qatar hosts an emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic states, U.S. and Chinese officials are holding a second day of trade talks as the TikTok deadline looms, and today’s quiz question is world record breaking. Meanwhile, Ana Zarzalejos Vicens for Spanish media Ethic looks at the toxic link […]
The assassination of Trump supporter Charlie Kirk has provoked strong reactions from the far-right internationally, as the culture war appears to accelerate around the world.
A historic ally of Kyiv, Poland has found itself on the frontlines of the Ukraine-Russia war. What began as a border crisis back in 2021 has now evolved into a full-scale struggle for security, sovereignty, and survival on NATO’s eastern flank.
War is eroding the foundations of the health care system in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Months of violence between government forces and M23, an armed group with backing from neighboring Rwanda, have spurred looting and closures of medical clinics around Lubero territory. Facilities that remain open are grappling with supply shortages, staff departures and mounting difficulties transporting patients.
The debate too often strips Palestinians of their political agency, ignoring their own demands for equality, self-determination, and return.
Paris Calling, Worldcrunch’s new podcast series, where each episode introduces you to a notable person, from somewhere in the world, in their own voice, in English. Today, we have Francesco Zizola, an Italian photojournalist with an award-winning career spanning more than 40 years, explains what’s behind the lens in the era of algorithm.
Convicted of leading a failed coup and facing decades in prison, Bolsonaro joins the ranks of ousted leaders held accountable for attempts to subvert democracy—highlighting the rare but critical role of legal consequences in deterring political power grabs.
👋 Oraire ota!* Welcome to Friday, where Russia and Belarus start joint military drills amid tensions with NATO, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is sentenced to 27 years in prison for leading a failed coup attempt and today’s quiz question is courtesy of Dutch master Rembrandt. Meanwhile, we take an international look at how countries […]
A summit of Arab countries will be held in Doha on Sunday to discuss the consequences of Tuesday’s Israeli raid on Hamas in Qatar. The Gulf states have reacted very negatively to this Israeli incursion, which appears as an act of pure hubris by Benjamin Netanyahu.
Even those on the French left who resist the country’s color-blindness were dismayed when an optional question on parental origin was added to the census. Although the issue may seem benign in countries where race is routinely asked about, in France the question acted as a lighting rod for debates over how to address discrimination considering the country’s dark past and the current rise of the far right.
Experts suspect Israel is planning another round of precision strikes on Iran, targeting key military sites and hoping to maim the Tehran regime enough to make it incapable of suppressing a “decisive” revolt against it. Even Tuesday’s Israeli strike in Qatar was ultimately a message to Iran.
👋 Avuxeni!* Welcome to Thursday, where a manhunt is underway after Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a campus in Utah, Qatar says Israel’s Doha strikes “killed hope” of hostage release, and today’s quiz question is headed to Mars. Meanwhile, German daily Die Zeit’s Max Hägler sits down with Gernot Döllner, the Audi […]
The incursion of 19 Russian drones into Polish airspace prompted several NATO countries to mobilize, but also highlighted the weakness of the alliance’s defense capabilities. Warsaw has called it a “provocation” and the incident will accelerate the move towards European defense.
Family ties are shaping Uganda’s Parliament. People who die in office are increasingly succeeded by close relatives — children, spouses or even siblings — and often with strong support from political parties and local communities. At least five members of the current Parliament have succeeded their relatives, and in previous Parliaments, multiple members did as well.
Competition from artificial intelligence is a technical challenge and an existential question for historians. But what if it is also an opportunity to reclaim the profession’s humanity?
Sales are falling, rivals are surging, and China no longer craves the four rings. CEO Gernot Döllner is cutting bureaucracy, betting on speed, and trying to steer the brand through a maze of tariffs, scandals, and shifting markets.
👋 ഹലോ* Welcome to Wednesday, where Israel defends its strikes on Qatar, Poland shoots down Russian drones and today’s quiz question is about the surprising power of crying babies. Meanwhile, Reza Saidi-Firouzabadi for Persian-language media Kayhan-London looks at how Iran’s war with Israel and the U.S. provides the regime with an opportunity to distract opinion […]
Once a fortress of neutrality and wealth, Qatar now finds itself on the front lines of an escalating regional conflict, as Israel, Iran, and Gulf powers maneuver for strategic advantage.
As Israel’s devastating war on Gaza continues, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg draws a clear link between environmental devastation and political violence. Her stance is based on a reality: in Gaza, like elsewhere, environmental destruction is yet another weapon of war.
War with Israel and the United States may harm Iran and its infrastructures. But for the regime, it’s a chance to distract opinion from its economic failures and to quell dissent.
👋 Салом* Welcome to Tuesday, where Israel orders the evacuation of Gaza City, France’s parliament brings down the government and today’s quiz question sees two TikTokers board the wrong plane. Meanwhile, Jose A. Cano in the monthly Spanish-speaking magazine Pikara explains why the “macho man” persona has become unbearable — even in films made for […]
ASML, the Dutch heavyweight in European technology, is investing 1.3 billion euros in French artificial intelligence start-up Mistral, making it the continent’s leading AI company and saving it from being taken over by an American investor.
Even as the Israeli army continues to leave a trail of destruction in northern Gaza, some families refuse to leave their homes as ordered by the Israeli government. They have experienced displacement before, and saying risking death is better than returning to such a state.
👋 Kwei!* Welcome to Monday, where a shooting attack in Jerusalem kills at least six, Kyiv reels from the largest drone and missile attack since the start of the war with Russia, and an unusual world record in Croatia sets the stage for today’s quiz question. Meanwhile, Alix Lavoue in Le Figaro explores the “AI […]
Russia carried out on Sunday its largest aerial bombardment since the start of the war more than three years ago. Ukraine remains vulnerable due to insufficient air defense systems, despite advances in its defense industry. Meanwhile, international aid is falling short.
After several fruitless days glued to livestreams, Zhang Linwei thought about quitting. “When it went from giving me emotional value to draining my energy, I just didn’t want to continue.”
Since the Assad regime fell in December 2025, Europe’s 1.4 million Syrian refugees have been navigating the legal, emotional and security challenges of going back to a country they thought they may never see again.
With strikes on Russia’s oil industry, Ukraine is showing just how effectively it can defend itself. A new missile could soon spell further trouble for Moscow.
Parenting in a world in crisis. The dissonance between intimate and global. Daily resilience facing hyper-normalized chaos — and thinking that the idea of heroism as the horizon of fatherhood is unbearable.
A hot-mic chat between the Russian and Chinese leaders echoes a century of utopian schemes to defeat mortality.