The article questions whether humanity’s endless pursuit of power, wealth, ambition and recognition reflects wisdom or folly, arguing that history repeatedly shows greed, jealousy and conflict bringing destruction without lasting gain, despite
The article questions whether humanity’s endless pursuit of power, wealth, ambition and recognition reflects wisdom or folly, arguing that history repeatedly shows greed, jealousy and conflict bringing destruction without lasting gain, despite
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The race between the United States and China to dominate artificial intelligence is usually framed as a contest over military power, economic advantage and technological leadership. But a report from The Soufan
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More than a decade after Rizana Nafeek’s execution in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka appears to be confronting another death-penalty crisis involving a migrant worker, Sivarasa Anojan. His case exposes the persistent weaknesses
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Leaving Russia no longer necessarily means leaving Russian repression behind. According to a new report presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Russian Federation has developed a systematic and institutionalised
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The arrangements span Africa and Latin America and have already resulted in deportations to countries with which many migrants have no previous connection. Early agreements included flights to Costa Rica carrying migrants
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In September 2025, The Sea (El mar), the story of a Palestinian boy who crosses checkpoints in an attempt to reach Tel Aviv and see the Mediterranean for the first time, became
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For 17-year-old Zara Shah, an encounter that began while playing a computer game developed into a frightening experience of online sexual exploitation. A stranger initially approached her as a friend before asking
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Sri Lanka’s legislative process is facing serious shortcomings, while many parliamentarians are voting on bills without fully understanding their contents, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche has said. Addressing
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Photographs and claims circulating on social media have drawn attention to Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith’s current visit to Italy and its alleged connection with his future as Archbishop of Colombo. The reports claim
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Sakina knew the risks. In the final days of her pregnancy, she was living in Pas Kuran, a village in Kuran wa Munjan, one of the most remote districts in northeastern Afghanistan.
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Turkey has released 106 demonstrators detained during a protest against a nationwide crackdown on LGBTQ people, activists and organisations, while courts have continued to order the detention of others in an expanding
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The Government of Fiji has declared a national emergency to address a rapid increase in HIV infections, seeking to contain the virus and protect public health. The health crisis, first evident in
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Titmus asked, “Why are we still living in a world where you can profit off women's bodies and continue to sexualize women's sports?” Kramer responded, “This is what women in sports look
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Generative AI is giving old misogynistic political smears a powerful new life, allowing fabricated images of women leaders to be created and circulated at unprecedented speed and scale. The Sonia Gandhi controversy
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A 48-year-old mother of three of Indian origin has alleged that her daughter was forcibly sent to Saudi Arabia for domestic employment after a purportedly forged “family report” was prepared by a
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