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When Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died in the custody of Iran's morality police in September 2022, it ignited an...

In October 2023, the United States decided on a new speaker of the house of representatives, which was Mike Johnson. This position is one...

(“Euronews, 2024”)  South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador, demanding the “immediate withdrawal” of North Korean troops...

Fleeing from decades of persecution in Myanmar, Rohingya people remain tragically oppressed and silenced. The Rohingya have faced...

On Wednesday, the 24th of April (the day before the Portuguese Freedom Day), Year 9 had a day full of revolution and...

In contemporary activism, Fail Alsynov stands out as a dedicated protector of justice, human rights, and environmental preservation. His...

This is a photo of Jens Stoltenberg the chief of Nato (left) and the Republican party leader, Donald Trump (right). Donald Trump was...

Harriet Tubman Araminta Ross was born on a slave plantation in the year 1822. When she was a young teen, while working in the fields, a...

(New York Times, 2024) This November of 2024 is when the US’s presidential election begins again. The nation is divided into two parties,...

In early 2023, war broke down between Israel and Hamas the group of militants of Islamist has controlled Gaza since 2006. The fighters of...

The war in Sudan, a conflict that has stretched over many years, is, and has been, a pressing humanitarian crisis that often finds itself...

In the realm of politics, comebacks are often the chapters that add depth and intrigue to the ongoing narrative. David Cameron, the...

The haunting notes of Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, recently filled a British synagogue, a rare occurrence that left me...

Donald Trump is in hot water once again. Again and again we find the former president in judicial courts facing many different charges....

“To what extent should minors be involved in political rallies and what do they bring to the table?” The involvement of minors in...

Soldiers in the war. After a long period of tension, the two sides finally clash in Sudan. Sudan is a country in eastern Africa, one of...

In 2003, Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his wife founded The Good News International Ministries (GNIM), also referred to as the Servant P. N....

The dreams for the future belonging to these Afghan women have been completely shattered and demolished. Many of us can’t even imagine...

Many of you may have heard of or discussed the topic of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. A 100-year-old conflict that has led...

China. The United States. Both very widespread, yet very powerful countries. Making up over 4% of the world’s total population, the two...

Occurrence of event -February 4, 2023 After flying over vital military sites in North America, the alleged Chinese spy balloon was shot...

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has been accused of playing a role in the 2002 Gujarat genocide in India. Recently, the BBC has...

The Iranian government works on the basis of very conservative laws that extensively limit the rights of women. Fathers can decide who...

Brazil became the second country ever to have their congress and government buildings attacked by supporters of a political figure....

Who are ICAO & what they did International standards and suggested practices for civil aviation are developed and promoted by the...

Many of us can’t even imagine not going to school. Much of our lives revolve around going to school. It is such a normal occurrence for...

Time Person of the Year, a yearly title awarded to the most influential subject throughout the 12 months of that year ever since 1927. I...

Abortion is a sensitive topic due to its ethical implications. Over the years, the US government’s stance on abortion has changed and so...

A sigh of relief for many Americans as Democrats retain majority control of the US senate after winning a crucial race in the state of...

“What on Earth is going on in the House of Commons?” The trendy sentence uttered out by a news anchor still holds its relevance nowadays,...

On January 24th an earthquake hit the southwest of Haiti. The government does not seam to be helping, leaving for external organizations...

The Amazon rainforest is one of the most important oxygen providers on Earth and possesses one of the greatest biodiversity that has ever...

September 12th marks 200 days since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February earlier this year. According to the...

For the folks who might not know, Ramadan started this Saturday April 2nd in Portugal and majority of other countries around the globe....

Prologue Today, I aim to cover key game theory principles, while using real life “games” to exemplify and give the reader a better...

On Wednesday 23rd of May 2022, Julian Assange, an Australian journalist, and activist, had his wedding ceremony in the Belmarsh jail,...

“POLITICO Poll of Polls — French Polls, Trends and Election News for France.” POLITICO, 2014, www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/france...

Engagement To give insight into this topic’s nuances, I interviewed three different stakeholders. First, the Coordinator for...

How Xi Jinpings’s authoritarian alternative to liberalism threatens to upend world order at the cost of democracy As China’s economy grew...

This is the new parliament elected by Portuguese residents and citizens following the 2022 snap election that took place on the 30th of...

The Covid-19 pandemic forever changed our perception of how our societies function and are interconnected. As we digressed into our...

Meat. A really tasteful food for you but is it really that tasteful for the world? There are many things that we don’t think about before...

“Les non-vaccinés, j'ai très envie de les emmerder”. That is the “strategy” of Emmanuel Macron revealed on an interview given to the...

There is a current issue involving migrants between the borders of Poland and Belarus where migrants from war-torn countries such as...

This Friday, in Portugal, on the 1st of October 2021, will be the first day of the country's last phase of deconfinement. The clubs will...

Animal welfare refers to an animal's quality of life, which includes how well he or she is coping with his or her current condition and...

Brexit is now an event that has been brought to everyone's attention since it occurred in January of 2020, but now, nearly 2 years away...

On the 27th of October, the Italian Senate stood up and cheered as the “DDL Zan” (or disegno di legge* Zan) was blocked with 154 votes...

The UN estimates that each person requires 20-50 litres of water a day, for drinking, cooking, cleaning and keeping themselves clean....

Haiti, a country located in the Caribbeans, is often the subject of news reports, with a natural catastrophe hitting the island every now...