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Some women who can’t afford water are often pressured to provide sex for it
Women in Kenya’s largest slum face sexual coercion and assault while attempting to obtain water from private vendors, a phenomenon advocates describe as gender-based violence that has remained largely unaddressed until recent parliamentary attention.
Can Japan avoid a Liz Truss-style shock as its PM embarks on a giant spending spree?
Japan’s prime minister plans a ¥370 trillion spending initiative across 17 industrial sectors by 2040, sparking investor concerns about unfunded stimulus and potential economic instability reminiscent of Liz Truss’s failed policies.
Talarico is trying to win back Hispanics along the Texas border who swung toward the GOP
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico campaigns along the Texas border to win back Hispanic voters who shifted toward Republicans in 2024, emphasizing economic issues over immigration enforcement.
Indian celebrities fiercely criticised for silence on Cockroach protests
Hundreds of thousands of Indians protested this week demanding accountability for exam paper leaks, criticizing major celebrities for remaining silent on the movement and its grievances.
How English-speaking Colombian islands have been caught up in Trump’s ‘drug war’ airstrikes
US airstrikes targeting drug-trafficking speedboats in the Caribbean have killed 215 people since September, with at least 16 fishers from Colombia’s English-speaking San Andrés and Providence islands missing since January.
4th firefighter dies from burn injuries in western Colorado blaze
A fourth firefighter has died from burn injuries sustained during a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month, bringing the total fatalities to four.
Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters
A Canadian woman was arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage while working as an intern at NATO’s military headquarters in Mons, with authorities alleging she spied on behalf of a third country.
51 officials arrested and charged with terrorism over planned July protests, opposition says
Tanzania’s main opposition party reports 51 officials arrested and charged with terrorism over planned protests, calling the move government intimidation of critics.
Senegal’s President Faye launches a new party over deepening split with former ally Sonko
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched a new political party Saturday, formalizing his split with former ally and ruling party leader Ousmane Sonko amid a major debt crisis.
As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on track
Student loan defaults have surged by over 4.2 million borrowers in the past year as payments resumed after the pandemic freeze, leaving millions struggling financially and facing potential wage garnishment.
Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
Over 280,000 aid workers worldwide lost their jobs after the United States slashed foreign aid funding, with approximately 100 LGBTQ+ workers in Nepal turning to sex work to survive.
LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his ‘last decision’
LeBron James announced he is joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year veterans minimum contract, declaring it his final career decision after nearly retiring following his Lakers tenure.
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
Swimming classes have resumed in Gaza after three years of war, with hundreds of children learning in makeshift pools built from sandbags and rubble, offering temporary relief from ongoing trauma and conflict.
UK’s largest Muslim event goes ahead with added security as hate crime rises
The UK’s largest Muslim convention, Jalsa Salana, is proceeding this weekend with enhanced security measures as anti-Muslim hate crimes rise across the country.
Russian, Ukrainian officials report 11 dead in latest attacks
Russian and Ukrainian officials report 11 deaths from attacks in contested regions, while Romania says it shot down a drone that breached its airspace near the Ukrainian border.
Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro to secure presidential bid despite headwinds
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is set to secure his Liberal Party’s presidential nomination on Saturday despite significant campaign challenges, including lack of centrist party support and family tensions.
The ‘rockets and feathers’ effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not
U.S. grocery prices have risen sharply since the pandemic and remain elevated despite moderating food inflation, a phenomenon economists call the ‘rockets and feathers’ effect.
Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner’s exit
Troy Jackson, a former Maine state legislator and logger, has secured the Democratic Party’s Senate nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins after his rival withdrew from the race.
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