Background: Canada’s assisted dying framework and the planned 2027 change Since 2016, Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation has allowed adults...
Background: Student unrest and police crowd‑control in France Since early 2024, French universities have seen a wave of demonstrations over tuition hikes,...
A night of horror in northern Ukraine In the early hours of October 6, a Russian Iskander missile slammed into a residential...
Background: A mysterious death at a Russian plague research centre In early October 2026, a senior scientist at Russia’s State Research Center...
Background: Finland’s data‑centre push and the forest controversy Finland has been courting big‑tech firms for years, offering cheap, reliable power and a...
Background: Growing discontent in French schools Since the start of the academic year, students across France have taken to the streets demanding...
Background: The Cornell 7 case and its national spotlight In early 2024, seven undergraduate students at Cornell University—collectively known as the "Cornell...
Background The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the continent’s most prestigious football tournament, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF)....
A tiny voice from the Pacific makes a global splash In a video that has been shared across social media platforms, a...
Background – the Warner Bros Discovery agreement In early September 2026 Warner Bros Discovery signed a multi‑year licensing agreement with a leading...
The incendiary remark and its immediate fallout On October 5, 2026, former President Donald Trump told a crowd in Texas that the...
Why French pupils took to the streets The unrest began in early September when the Ministry of Education announced a sudden overhaul...
Background: The 2009 Fort Hood massacre On November 5, 2009, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a U.S. Army psychiatrist, opened fire at Fort...
The scale of the disaster Heavy monsoon rains in early October 2026 triggered flash floods across Nepal’s hilly districts, washing away homes,...
The Himalayan monal and its iconic call The Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) is a flamboyant pheasant that roams the alpine meadows of...
