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Geopolitics

Study: Immigrants disadvantaged in German housing market

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The German housing market crisis is deepening social inequality. Newcomers in particular are struggling to find affordable housing — with consequences for inte…

Geopolitics

Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds

South China Morning Post – World · China

As the ground shook beneath her feet and the powerful tsunami rolled in from the Pacific Ocean on March 11, 2011, Masako Saito feared for her coastal community…

Geopolitics

Angus Taylor says migrants are a ‘net drain’ on Australia. The numbers say the opposite is true

The Guardian – World · Europe

Migrants are generally younger than the average Australian, are skilled and more educated. And they typically pay more tax than they receive in benefitsGet our…

Geopolitics

Spotlight on China Adds to Some Chinese Americans’ Fears

The New York Times – World · US

The Trump-Xi summit emphasized stability. But China’s recruitment of foreign agents has fueled suspicion of Chinese Americans.

Geopolitics

PIO Sikh man murdered British university student with 21-inch knife, UK court told

Times of India – World · India

A British Indian Sikh man, Vickrum Digwa, is on trial for the murder of Henry Nowak, a British white student, with a 21-inch knife. Digwa allegedly stabbed Now…

Geopolitics

How can Hongkongers make the most of public holidays in 2027?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong residents can enjoy an 11-day-long holiday over the Easter and Ching Ming holidays in 2027 by applying for only four days of leave, according to the …

Geopolitics

Tunisia sliding into authoritarianism, experts say

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Tunisian government is ramping up pressure on opposition figures, journalists and civil society — raising fresh fears of deepening repression and the stead…

Geopolitics

NSPCC reports sharp rise in children being blackmailed over sexual images in UK

The Guardian – World · Europe

Charity says calls to its Childline service about online sexual abuse and exploitation have risen 36% in a yearChildren reported a rise in online blackmail att…

Geopolitics

Karnataka revokes 2022 order, allows hijab in schools, colleges

Times of India – World · India

Karnataka has withdrawn its 2022 dress code order, now permitting students to wear religious symbols like hijabs, turbans, and sacred threads alongside uniform…

Geopolitics

Three-quarters of UK millionaires would be happy to pay more tax, research finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Despite concerns super-rich are leaving due to tax burdens, 88% of those surveyed were proud to live in UK and would pay more to fund public servicesNine in 10…

Geopolitics

Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?

BBC News – World · Europe

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

Geopolitics

Birmingham City University urged not to axe Black studies MA

The Guardian – World · Europe

More than 100 figures sign open letter criticising closure, just months after MA was launchedMore than 100 academics, writers and activists from around the wor…

General

Teen dies after reuniting with parents following their release from immigration detention

NBC News – World · US

The parents of Kevin Gonzalez, 18, who had stage 4 colon cancer, had appealed to a judge to allow their expedited deportation to Mexico.

Geopolitics

Doctors warned Andrea could die without safe housing, then discharged her to sleep on the streets

The Guardian – World · Europe

The First Nations woman has been on the priority public housing list in WA since 2023. Despite nearly dying from sleeping rough, she still has a two-year waitF…

Geopolitics

Antisemitism in Germany, and the CDU's search for answers

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU party has been struggling to find the right words on how it intends to protect Jewish life in the capital. A recent decl…

Geopolitics

Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand.

The New York Times – World · US

The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a slugg…

Geopolitics

Heroism and grief: 6 residents’ stories from Wang Fuk Court fire hearings

South China Morning Post – World · China

Stories filled with tragic bravery, outrage at heedless officials and horror as loved ones perished were among those shared by 24 residents of the fire-ravaged…

Geopolitics

Christians decry persecution in India's heartland

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

With Christians in India increasingly targeted by Hindu vigilantes, victims say police often side with their attackers.

Geopolitics

Pakistan: Drop in Gulf remittances puts families on edge

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

For millions of households, money sent by Pakistani workers in the Gulf offers a lifeline, helping their families cover basic needs such as food and education.

Geopolitics

South Africa: A timeline of recurring waves of xenophobic violence

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

For nearly two decades, South Africa has suffered recurring bouts of xenophobic attacks. From deadly riots in 2008 to the rise of Operation Dudula, thousand of…

Geopolitics

‘Came here with hope’ and ‘died unseen’: tearful crowd says goodbye to homeless man Bikram Lama

The Guardian – World · Europe

People gathered at dusk under the fig tree canopy of Sydney’s Hyde Park to pay tribute to the 32-year-old who died nearby and laid undiscovered for up to a wee…

Geopolitics

Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Anna, a domestic helper from the Philippines, had managed her finances well until she took out two loans over the past few months for a friend she described as…

Tech & Startups

Dating Is a Rich Person’s Game Now

Wired · Global

The problem isn’t just the apps. People actually can’t afford to date anymore.

Geopolitics

Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy

South China Morning Post – World · China

A transgender student has taken a Hong Kong school to court, alleging “discriminatory” policies requiring short hair in line with her sex assigned at birth. La…

Geopolitics

Pushback in Nigeria over ex-Boko Haram fighter reintegration

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Nigeria is set to reintegrate more than 700 former Boko Haram fighters into society under a government deradicalization program. Authorities say this is key to…

Geopolitics

Modern slavery at record levels in UK and expected to worsen, report warns

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government’s anti-slavery commissioner says traffickers are exploiting a growing pipeline of vulnerabilitySlavery in the UK is at record levels and is expected…

Geopolitics

Tricked Into Fighting for Russia

The New York Times – World · US

Russia needs a lot of soldiers. Many Africans need work.

Geopolitics

Japan’s FamilyMart gives old clothes new lease of life to reduce textile waste

South China Morning Post – World · China

Select FamilyMart convenience stores in Japan have installed boxes to collect used clothing and household goods for reuse, joining similar initiatives taken by…

Geopolitics

Baby found dead at Wagga beach homeless encampment as mother and another infant taken to hospital

The Guardian – World · Europe

Police say ‘no suspicious circumstances’ while local councillor argues ‘tragedy’ shows housing crisis has gotten out of hand in regional AustraliaFollow our Au…

Geopolitics

Riot erupts over Australian indigenous girl’s suspected killer

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency services workers in a remote town following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old…

Geopolitics

‘Profoundly distressing’: record number of deaths in custody and police operations in NSW

The Guardian – World · Europe

There were 66 deaths in custody and police operations in 2025 – 18 more than the previous yearWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australia…

Geopolitics

Trump says Tennessee next to redistrict after US Voting Rights Act ruling

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ruling weakening Voting Rights Act opens door to more states redrawing maps, diluting voting power of minority groups.

Geopolitics

Iranians Live With Pain and Powerlessness, Beneath a Smooth Veneer

The New York Times – World · US

After months of upheaval, many are attempting to get on with their lives while quietly grappling with grief, economic stress and a loss of hope.

Geopolitics

Teenage bullying increases in Ukrainian schools

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The number of teenage victims of bullying is rising in Ukrainian schools. Experts attribute this to war trauma and chronic stress among teenagers.

Geopolitics

‘Culture of misogyny’: teacher surrounded by hundreds of students and pelted with food at elite Brisbane boys’ school, court told

The Guardian – World · Europe

Teacher at Marist College Ashgrove claims she suffered ‘serious psychiatric injury’ after the schoolyard incident, as school claims matter has been dealt withG…

Geopolitics

Resistance to new mosques exposes tensions over Japan’s growing Muslim communities

South China Morning Post – World · China

Plans to build a mosque in Fujisawa, a city southwest of Tokyo, have become the latest flashpoint for Muslim communities in Japan, as a growing need for places…

Geopolitics

European parliament urges EU to draw up standardised consent-based definition of rape

The Guardian – World · Europe

Eight EU members continue to include force or violence in their definitions in national criminal codesThe European parliament has called on the EU to draw up a…

Geopolitics

Pro-choice campaigners in Malta create lockboxes containing abortion pills

The Guardian – World · Europe

Critics hit out at ‘dire’ situation in the country which has the strictest laws around abortion in western EuropeRights campaigners have affixed lockboxes cont…

Geopolitics

'Killers' of the womb: A son obsession

Times of India – World · India

Deep-rooted son preference fuels sex-selective abortions in India, leading to millions of fewer female births by 2030. Despite legal bans, illegal networks fac…

Geopolitics

Orphaned twice: SIR strips Kolkata's Kerala-born man of vote, identity

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Benji, a 50-year-old man, was born to parents who died young in Kerala, India. • He grew up …

Geopolitics

Deporting soldiers? Why immigrant veterans fear removal from the US

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump's push for mass deportation has heightened fears that immigrant veterans of the US military could be expelled.

Geopolitics

Mississippi school kids stop school bus on highway after driver passes out

The Guardian – World · Europe

Students aged 12 to 15 steered bus to safety and called for help after driver lost consciousness from asthma attackMiddle school students in Mississippi acted …

Geopolitics

ICE planning facility for children and families on Pfas-contaminated site

The Guardian – World · Europe

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found at least 41m ppt in groundwater at former military facility in LouisianaDonald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE…

Geopolitics

Beached whale grips and divides Germany: ‘free Timmy!’

South China Morning Post – World · China

The sad saga of a humpback whale stranded a month ago on the German coast has sparked a flood of compassion but also a media frenzy, angry disputes, conspiracy…

Geopolitics

UK to pay for French officers to deport asylum seekers from war-torn countries

The Guardian – World · Europe

Removal site in Dunkirk will hold people of 10 nationalities trying to reach UK in small boats under new £660m deal with FrenchUK politics live – latest update…

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