WorldcrunchIrene Caselli is a multimedia reporter and writer, with two decades of experience in radio, TV and print, now focusing on early childhood, caregivers, and reproductive rights. She is also a senior advisor for The Early Childhood Reporting Initiative at the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. For a decade, she was a foreign correspondent in Latin America, reporting for the BBC and others. At Worldcrunch, she works as a senior editor and translator, putting to use the six and a quarter languages she speaks.
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.
A jellyfish sting, a rock to the head, and a child struggling to breathe. What begins as a beach camping trip ends in the emergency room. In the haze of exhaustion and unanswered questions, one father reflects on parenting, fear, and the quiet loneliness of raising kids without a net.
Argentine journalist and father of two Ignacio Pereyra wonders if some of divorced mothers’ experiences, like personal rediscovery, also apply to separated men.
In today’s families, too many women are exhausted, raising children alone in silence. Too many men feel lost, unsure of how to step in. Ignacio Pereyra spoke with Laura Baena and Maite Egoscozabal of Malasmadres — a movement born to dismantle the myth of the perfect mother — about how to rebuild the bridge between the sexes in a world that has changed faster than our old roles allow.
From boardrooms to barroom debates, knowing what to say in the moment can change everything. You’re either born with the skill or not, right? A writer from Germany’s Die Zeit weekly joins a Berlin debate club to test whether quick wit can be trained.
Donald Trump campaigned on ending America’s “forever wars” in the Middle East. But with airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, he’s become the president who finally crossed a line avoided by eight of his predecessors. He will now to try strike a deal, with an assist from Moscow.
For nearly a century, the West has approached the Middle East with strategic interests — but little genuine understanding. From coups to regime changes to failed red lines, each intervention has produced unintended consequences. Maybe it’s time we admit: the problem isn’t the region. It’s us.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long viewed the Iranian regime as an existential threat to the Jewish state. Now, with direct strikes on Iran, he may be realizing a goal he’s pursued for decades — driven by history, personal conviction and political survival. But the risks for Israel and the region are huge.
In a world of stiff suits and scripted summits, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is standing out for her familiarity, warmth and an almost cinematic charm. But is it all just theater? Or is this her most authentic political power move yet?
Despite being cheap, eco-friendly and empowering, the bicycle is losing ground among Germany’s youngest. Cities are not built for children, and cars are given priority. Together with parents’ fears and declining physical activity, this is making biking for children harder than in previous generations.
Europe’s long flirtation with anti-immigrant rhetoric is coming back to haunt it — this time with its own citizens in the crosshairs. With reports of Europeans facing detention at Guantánamo, the line between “us” and “them” begins to blur in the cruelest of ways.
In Tamra, an Arab town in northern Israel, the fallout of Iran’s missile strikes has taken a devastating toll. As Israel and Iran trade blows, residents without proper shelters — especially in Muslim, Druze and Christian communities — are bearing the brunt of the escalating conflict.
The U.S. president insists he wants peace and claims no involvement in Israel’s military campaign against Iran. But conflicting signals, secret briefings, and political pressures raise the question: just how far is Trump willing — or able — to stay out?
Public support for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine is growing in Russia, with new polling showing record levels of backing for diplomacy. But the majority still insists on conditions that Ukraine — and its Western allies — are unlikely to accept. As the Kremlin plays the long game, a clear path to peace remains elusive.
Parents throwing punches. The ways we try — and fail — to coexist. Bill Watterson and ambition. Calvin & Hobbes and the adult world. Do kids worsen our quality of life? Would my mom have lived 13 more years?
After the major April 28 blackout in Spain, the rush to assign blame has led to oversimplified narratives and politicized finger-pointing. But solving the real problem will require a more patient, technical and future-focused approach.
As Trump’s administration ramps up attacks on civil rights, diversity efforts, and climate initiatives, artists across the U.S. are transforming urban spaces into places of resistance. From anonymous culture jamming to pointed gallery installations, the creative community is mobilizing in protest — and grappling with how best to respond to the current political landscape.
As famine grips Gaza under Israel’s blockade, drones drop cartons of cigarettes and hookah tobacco into the Strip. Lebanon-based journalism platform Daraj investigates the perverse profiteering that thrives in war zones, exposing how tobacco continues to flow even as food and medicine are denied.
Becoming a parent doesn’t just change your life — it rewires your brain. Science is showing that both mothers and fathers experience profound neurological shifts, with emotional, mental, and social consequences that go far beyond biology.
As Europe debates how to play a bigger role in the digital sphere, the industry and some politicians blame strict regulations for stifling innovation. But a closer look reveals that smart rules may be Europe’s greatest strength — not its weakness — in the global tech race.
For years, critics have tried to bury #MeToo, often holding up high-profile acquittals as proof of its demise. Yet, when convictions occur, no one calls it a victory for the movement. This contradiction reveals a deep misunderstanding of what #MeToo was — and an urgent need for it to stay alive.
If a compromise was found in pre-Conclave talks, it would likely be a shorter wait for white smoke. Keep an eye on the Italians.
Ukraine’s tragic geography has long made it the target of imperial ambitions, epitomized by the prize of Crimea. As the war drags on, the battle for Ukrainian sovereignty exposes not just Russia’s hunger for power — but also the West’s uneasy past and present complicity.
In this deeply personal account, journalist Ignacio Pereyra looks back on his journey through desire, fear and what a moment in Vigo some 20 years ago taught him about the silence of masculinity.
The unlikely alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk didn’t make it past the 100-day mark of the new presidency. What’s really to blame?
Stepping into the wild is more than just a journey — it transforms the way we think and feel. Here’s the science to prove it.
While disinformation and authoritarianism grow stronger in the U.S., countries across the Global South are leading the charge for regulation and resistance. It may be the beginning of a worldwide reckoning with Silicon Valley’s dominance.
Russia’s bombing the northeastern Ukrainian city wasn’t just a monstrous act of war against civilians, it was a cold-blooded political calculation by a Vladimir Putin uninterested in Trump’s eagerness for a truce.
Every day, thousands of liters of water that would have gone down the drain are now being reused to clean streets and water gardens in Loures. Fighting climate change — one drop at a time.
Whether it’s to narrow the digital divide or to attract tourists, foreign businesses, remote workers and digital nomad influencers, it might be time to offer free internet access across society. Here are some of the places leading the push.
Our Naples-based psychiatrist suggests replacing wishing-well prayers with something slightly more tangible — and edible.
The horrible and the positive aspects of the “terrible twos.” From adorable baby to mischievous little goblin. Recipes, frustration, and strategies. A small victory on a chaotic morning.
Is feminism wrong in its strategy? Are all male machistas? Some ideas on what we men could do better — as politicians like Trump seem to count on young, disgruntled men to push back against the victories of the feminist movement.
A staunch Republican for many years, a pro-life activist and a policeman, Gary Nelson will vote for the Democrats for the first time in his life on Nov. 5. A German reporter finds out how this happened to this Arizona native and fundamentalist Christian?
Yes, surrogacy can exploit women and their bodies. But like JD Vance, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni is really just trying to impose her own conception of the family on everyone else.
Our Naples-based psychiatrist reassures one patients who is feeling guilty over wishing ill on a thief.
Italy is debating a new bill that would allow foreign-born students to become Italian citizens, linked to their status within Italy’s school system.
The Argentine comic strip, who is now about to get its own Netflix series, was created at a time when Latin America was going through political censorship. A testament to Mafalda’s innocent-but-serious attitude toward world problems, an excellent example of how young people often see more clearly than the rest of us.
In a world fixated on visible outcomes, we often overlook the hidden talents and unseen efforts that shape our daily lives. But less visible skills, and the complex journeys behind every achievement, are equally important.
Across a planet that gets hotter each summer, long school vacations are completely out-of-synch with a society that tends to require both parents are working. Are there solutions inside or outside of nuclear families?