Portugal’s legislative election on 18 May 2025 marked one of the biggest political changes in the country’s recent history. The vote was called after the Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s minority government lost a confidence vote, which lead to another early election, and it reflected a rising political instability.  The center right party Democratic Alliance (AD), which is led by Montenegro won the most seats, it won approximately 91 of 230  with about 31.8%  of the vote, bu

On the 28th of O ctober 2025 17:00 GMT, Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica brutally in a coastal area called Westmoreland Parish. The storm was classed as a category 5—the highest category— on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale, and has been ranked by meteorologists at AccuWeather as the third most intense hurricane experienced by the Caribbean since Wilma in 2005 and Gilbert in 1988.    Although Jamaica is no stranger to severe storms, it has never before experienced a category 5 stor

Do we think in language, or does language shape how we think? How do you see the sun? A man? A woman? Non gender? What if I told you that’s not your personal imagination, but it’s how the language that you speak shapes your perspective of seeing the world? For example, Spanish speakers would most likely imagine the sun is a more masculine figure as it is considered male, and German speakers would imagine it more feminine as it is considered female, or it could be perceived as

Could you ever imagine being a woman, petting her cat at home, when suddenly your neighbours accuse you of witchcraft, something that doesn’t even exist – and before long, you’re sentenced to death with no proof or logical reason? Well, this is sadly how things happened in the 1690s in Salem, a tragic time for any person, -typically women- who were accused of involvement in the dark arts, temptation by the devil, and accusations of casting spells to make livestock die. A simp

Satellite shows neighbourhoods burnt in Sudan, Daily Mail, 2025 How long can a nation survive when every day brings new battles and displacement? This question hangs over Sudan as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to escalate into its second year with no ceasefire in sight.   The war, which began in April 2023 after months of tension between rival generals has intensified across multiple regions of S

In 1923, the Treaty of Lausanne defined the modern borders of Turkey, reshaping the region after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. This marked the Greek-Turkish border, which includes the Evros River, passing through Thrace, and is now known as one of Europe’s most dangerous migration pathway, where around 400 people try to cross daily in 2023 according to Welle. Both Turkey and Greece have constructed fences in recent years, highlighting internal safety and border security, as

By early November, there’s a certain smell in the air; woodsmoke, damp leaves, something faintly sweet that makes you want to turn the oven on. This is the season for slow cooking and warm spices, when the kitchen becomes the coziest room in the house.  Inspired by seasonal ideas from BBC Good Food’s autumn recipe collection ( bbcgoodfood.com )  and a few old favourites passed along by friends, here are a few simple dishes to bring a bit of warmth to your table this month.  P

In broad daylight, The Louvre was robbed. No, this is not something from a sci-fi movie, nor something that happened in a different century, this  happened a month ago. At 9:00 AM on the 19 th  October in Paris a group of 4 people dressed in construction uniforms invaded the southern wing of the world-famous museum and stole about 88 million euros worth of French crown jewels. The world was outraged because of the various security failures; French people mourned the loss of t

How musicians are turning albums into a cinematic experience: Taylor swift’s new album: The Life of a Showgirl”  In the evolving era of the music industry, the traditional album is no longer just a collection of songs, or confined Swift’s music, but quickly pursuing the path of cinema. Becoming an expansive, multi-sensory experience that blurs boundaries between sound, theatre and visual arts. Taylor Swift’s new album: “The Life of a Showgirl” released on the 3 of October 202