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A Warming World

A Warming World

In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...

Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic

European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...

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Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Mali set fire to food trucks

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have set fire to food trucks as they continue to blockade roads around the capital Bamako, cutting off supply routes. Officials and residents warn the blockade is worsening hunger in parts of the country already facing food shortages.Published...

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Ivory Coast dissolves electoral body amid criticism

New agency yet to be named to oversee elections after disbanded commission accused of not being independent. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Ivory Coast’s government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) after sustained opposition criticism over...

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UK voters head to the polls in local elections

Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Millions of people across the United Kingdom are heading to the polls in what is shaping up to be the most significant electoral test for Prime...

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Irish footballers and celebrities urge boycott of Israel matches

Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging ⁠in ‘genocide’ in war on Gaza ahead of UEFA Nations League game.By ReutersPublished On 7 May 20267 May 2026Leading Irish footballers have joined celebrities in a campaign urging ⁠the Republic of Ireland to boycott a...

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Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?

Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.Working from home. Fuel queues. Blackouts. This is the fallout from the war on Iran across Asia. Governments are scrambling to shield their economies from the worst of the energy crisis.Some are...

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US reinstates deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi

Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi accuses government of weaponising the immigration system to silence his advocacy for Palestinian rights. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026The United States Board of Immigration Appeals has reinstated ⁠deportation proceedings against...

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