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Geopolitics

St Patrick’s Day float referencing Epstein files draws condemnation in Ireland

The Guardian – World · Europe

Charities call display, which mimicked a sexual assault, ‘an act of public grooming’ that normalises sexual violenceRape crisis charities in Ireland have conde…

Geopolitics

Deion Sanders and Karrueche Tran spark 'gold digger' debate as viral video divides fans

Times of India – World · India

Deion Sanders and Karrueche Tran's recent video has divided internet users. Some praise their bond after Sanders' 2025 health issues. Others question Tran's mo…

Geopolitics

Iranian diaspora celebrates Persian festival wrapped in US, Israeli flags

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Dancing on a beach in Barcelona, members of the Iranian diaspora celebrated the Persian festival of Chaharshanbe Suri.

Geopolitics

Iranian women footballers arrive in eastern Turkiye, on home border

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The team is on last leg of its journey home from Australia after Asian Cup, which began before conflict in Middle East.

Geopolitics

Antisemitic Attacks Bring Deeper Unease to Dutch Jews

The New York Times – World · US

Since a school and a synagogue were attacked over two days, an unsettling feeling has spread among Jews in the Netherlands.

Geopolitics

Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?

BBC News – World · Europe

After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay - the BBC's Katy Watson explains what happened.

Geopolitics

Iranian footballer says 'everything will be fine' as she trains with Australian team

BBC News – World · Europe

Several players were granted Australian visas after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.

Geopolitics

Most Filipino women think a woman’s place is in the home, survey finds

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Philippines ranks among Asia’s most gender-equal societies by several international measures. Yet ask Filipino women where they truly belong and most will …

Geopolitics

Friendships, fishing and community clean-ups: the unseen kindness of life on the Bibby Stockholm barge

The Guardian – World · Europe

Bibby Boys photo exhibition documents experiences of the men who lived on the former asylum seeker vessel in Dorset and the local community that rallied around…

Geopolitics

Antisemitism has ‘become normalised’ on UK campuses, says Union of Jewish Students

The Guardian – World · Europe

Poll of students of all faiths and none found almost a quarter had seen Jews targeted for their religion or ethnicityOne in five students would be reluctant t…

Geopolitics

Is Cheburashka, the Beloved Soviet-Born Character, Ruining Russia?

The New York Times – World · US

Instead of obsessing over the fictional Cheburashka, Russians should be focused on more important things like the rebirth of a Russian empire, influential cons…

Geopolitics

'UK has fallen to Islam': How a Sikh restaurant in London became a flashpoint for global right-wing

Times of India – World · India

At the centre of the controversy is Rangrez, a restaurant on Fulham Palace Road that had already announced its closure after operating for 16 years. Its owner,…

Geopolitics

Playing the harp amid sirens: why a Hongkonger refuses to leave Israel

South China Morning Post – World · China

While hundreds of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East have scrambled for flights home after the US-Israel war against Iran broke out, a devoted Christian f…

Geopolitics

Chinese man posts a big note on mother-in-law’s suitcase to seek help for her solo travel

South China Morning Post – World · China

More than a million people online have been touched by a Chinese man who posted a huge note on his illiterate mother-in-law’s suitcase to help in case she need…

Geopolitics

Romania’s Eurovision song criticised for ‘glamorising sexual strangulation’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Calls for Alexandra Căpitănescu’s Choke Me to be banned as campaigners say lyrics are ‘dangerous’ and ‘reckless’Romania’s Eurovision entry Choke Me has been la…

Geopolitics

When homes are small and costly, dreams of having a family shrink

South China Morning Post – World · China

Across Asia’s densest cities, the milestones of adulthood are quietly shifting. Couples share kitchens with parents. Some wait years on public housing lists. O…

Geopolitics

‘Nowhere near enough’ being done to tackle misogyny among young boys

The Guardian – World · Europe

Estimates reveal one in five girls aged 16-19 in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuseNot enough is being done to tackle misogyny among young boys…

Geopolitics

A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing – what’s behind Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend?

The Guardian – World · Europe

Viral video of girl being shoved by fellow pedestrian has reignited debate over butsukari – with experts blaming stress and gender dynamicsIt starts out as a h…

Geopolitics

'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war

BBC News – World · Europe

Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

Tech & Startups

Louis Theroux on the Manosphere: ‘It’s Highly Profitable to Be a Dick on the Internet’

Wired · Global

With the release of his Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere, the director talked to WIRED about why so many young men are drawn to toxic influencers.

Geopolitics

Kanpur priest dragged out of temple, beaten by mob after photo of him eating 'non-veg' goes viral

Times of India – World · India

A temple priest in Kanpur was assaulted by a mob after a photo, allegedly showing him eating non-vegetarian food, went viral on social media. Around 50-60 peop…

Geopolitics

Inseparable China triplet brothers hold weddings on same day, grow up sharing everything

South China Morning Post – World · China

A group of triplet brothers in central China has trended on social media for holding a joint wedding event on the same day. The collective nuptials were held i…

Geopolitics

Muslim community in shock after police opt not to arrest man accused of crashing Ballarat Iftar dinner

The Guardian – World · Europe

Tony Burke expected to discuss incident with Australian federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett on WednesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u…

Geopolitics

Discrimination is a widespread phenomenon in Germany

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

At the supermarket, when looking for a flat, at work: millions of people in Germany are victims of discrimination. A new study reveals just how bad the problem…

Geopolitics

Ladies Day returns to Cheltenham festival promising ‘glamour and glory’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Jockey Club says aim is to get more women watching racing and revival is not a response to ‘woke’ jibesFirst and foremost, it is a huge sporting event, billed …

Tech & Startups

Feeld Was a Dating App for the Freaks. Now Some People Call It ‘Normie Hell’

Wired · Global

The app that catered to unconventional kinks is gaining steam among daters with vanilla preferences—and some aren’t happy about it.

Geopolitics

I grew up in a family where women were bosses: Rahul Gandhi

Times of India – World · India

- Rahul Gandhi states his family had women as leaders. - He engaged students during a lunch interaction in Kerala. - The event occurred in Kerala, emphasiz…

Geopolitics

Odisha school principal thrashed, garlanded with shoes over ‘affair’ claims

Times of India – World · India

The president of a school managing committee and three others were arrested for assaulting an in-charge headmaster in Sundargarh district. The headmaster was a…

Geopolitics

China girl writes farewell note, offers US$120 to pamper parents, highlights left-behind kids’ lives

South China Morning Post – World · China

A little girl from central China has touched millions of hearts online with a handwritten farewell message and money for her parents as they left for work. Xin…

Geopolitics

Iran women’s football team sing anthem amid safety concerns during war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Players sing, salute during anthem in last Asian Cup game as rights activists raise concerns over their return to Iran.

Geopolitics

One in three Gen Z men want obedient women

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Many young men embrace deeply conservative gender roles, a new international study finds. Is social media stoking the return of traditionalism?

Geopolitics

Princess Eugenie steps down as patron of anti-slavery charity

The Guardian – World · Europe

Decision follows release of Epstein files that have disgraced her father, the former prince Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorPrincess Eugenie has stepped down as patr…

Geopolitics

International Women's Day: Female auto drivers on wheels of change

Times of India – World · India

- Mumbai experiences chaotic, rainy streets with a person attempting to hail an auto. - An auto suddenly pulls up, interrupting the scene. - The scenario h…

Geopolitics

Watch: Bengaluru apartment residents come to blows over dog walk

Times of India – World · India

A morning dog walk in Bengaluru's Varthur escalated into a physical clash between residents at Brigade Cornerstone Utopia. A dispute over a pet owner using a d…

Geopolitics

Wife of China director Zhang Yimou, who is 31 years his junior, remains largely unknown to public

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese film director Zhang Yimou may be a household name who is celebrated as the country’s “national master” but his wife Chen Ting is little known and dedic…

Geopolitics

The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India

BBC News – World · Europe

Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

Geopolitics

China women living together for years spark discussions on female cohabitation and support

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two women in southern China who have lived together for 13 years have gone viral and sparked an online discussion about female cohabitation. Liang Shichun, 59,…

Geopolitics

Texas fracker turned escort says repression allowed business to flourish

The Guardian – World · Europe

Mickey says his stint as a handyman transformed into a lucrative sex business due to the region’s ‘self-denial’A western Texas fracker starring in a podcast ab…

Geopolitics

In China, some of us are keeping elderly care in the family – for now

South China Morning Post – World · China

My grandma, now in her 90s, has long held together an extended family including four children and six grandchildren. As a Chinese saying goes, “Having an elder…

Geopolitics

Jesse Jackson hailed as ‘ambassador of hope’ at memorial attended by Clintons, Obama and Biden

The Guardian – World · Europe

Thousands in Chicago honored civil rights ‘champion’ who ‘stepped forward again and again’, Obama saidAt the longtime civil rights activist’s memorial celebrat…

Geopolitics

UK: Brawl breaks out at Holi event in Harrow, one held

Times of India – World · India

- Brawl erupted between Muslim youths and Hindus during Holika Dahan celebration in Harrow, UK, on Tuesday night. - Conflict sparked after three teenagers we…

Geopolitics

International Women’s Day: Workplace equality needs action

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Women in Germany who wish to have careers and a family still face systemic challenges. German sociologist Jutta Allmendinger sees hope on the horizon, with cou…

Geopolitics

FIFA, AFC urged to protect Iran women footballers after ‘traitors’ threat

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran state TV presenter has threatened women's national team for not singing anthem at opening AFC Cup match.

Geopolitics

‘Segregation’: Multimillion-dollar crime wall causes uproar in S Africa

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

As Cape Town plans security measures along N2 highway, shack dwellers say the project will separate the poor from rich.

Geopolitics

Japan’s manga industry faces a ‘#MeToo moment’ after Shogakukan scandal

South China Morning Post – World · China

One of Japan’s largest manga publishers is facing mounting backlash after it emerged that a writer convicted of sexually assaulting a minor had continued produ…

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