What has happened to Zahra Ghanbari, Captain of the Iranian team?
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – 2023/11/01: Islamic Republic of Iran women football team players pose for a group photo during the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Round 2 Group…
Progress in improving Europe’s air quality, but further action needed to address 2030 limits, ground-level ozone | Press releases
Press releasePublished 30 Apr 2026ImageKristýna Koubková, Environment&Me 2025 / EEAMost air quality monitoring stations in Europe achieve current EU legal standards for key air pollutants. However, the levels of key…
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What to Do If Your Flight Is Cancelled in Europe
You arrive at the airport, check the departure board — and your flight is gone. Cancelled. No clear explanation, long queues forming,…
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Mammoth bones reveal secrets of Ice Age hunters
Shortly before the peak of the last Ice Age, herds of woolly mammoths roamed across Central Europe, following seasonal routes through a vast,…
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Gadzhi Gadzhiev: “I will no longer allow either my honour or Kazakhstan’s reputation to be discredited”
"Hello, Mr Gadzhi Gadzhiev. Thank you for granting this in-depth interview to Opinion Internationale. This is the first time you have spoken…
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Every last drop: the race to secure Africa’s water future
In Ranerou, north-east Senegal, locals and environmental experts are working side by side to improve livelihoods and farming conditions, and protect the…
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United Nations
Haiti’s freefall demands urgent global action as millions face hunger and violence
Edem Wosurnu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent mission to the Caribbean island nation where violent armed gangs remain in control of large areas of the territory. The worsening crisis is marked by rising insecurity, deepening protection needs, mass displacement, shocking levels of gender-based violence (GBV) and a challenging…
World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns
“This grim and chastening anniversary marks another year when the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan,” UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said…
News
More News newsThe product that brings billions of dollars in profit to Malaysia
"The highly-smelling fruit" The durian is a tropical plant characterized by distinctive "spines" on the outer part of the peel,…
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Economy
More Economy newsEU Warns of Stagflation Risk From Energy Shock
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told MEPs that Europe faces a renewed economic test as conflict in the Middle East drives up…
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Greece postpones mandatory rent payment by bank transfer to October 2026
The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially extended the deadline for introducing mandatory rent payment exclusively through bank…
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Reproducing Society, Securing the Economy – Social Reproduction in Practice
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Human Rights
More Human Rights newsHungary Votes, and a Rights Test Begins
Hungary’s election on 12 April 2026 has already made history. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and the fall of the…
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UN Lawyer Arielle Silverstein Under Scrutiny Over Anti-Religious Online Posts
A senior lawyer within the United Nations system is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of archived online posts surfaced…
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Saudi Arabia: Executing in Silence While the World Applauds
Behind the carefully constructed image of modernity and reform, the death penalty has not receded. It has intensified. Based on Human Rights Watch Report2,000+ executions in 10 years…
Credit: Human Rights Without Frontiers inspired by the work of Sahel conflict analyst Rachel Allen
Politics
More Politics newsKremlin: Moscow is impressed by Radev’s statements on dialogue with Russia
On April 19, the eighth National Assembly elections were held in Bulgaria since 2021. Moscow welcomes the statements of the…
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Sergei Lavrov takes his mother’s surname, hides “second family” according to Navalny’s team
In March, long-time Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov turned 76, a respectable age for an active politician. The childhood of…
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Two former Ukrainian military men accused of espionage against Bulgaria remanded in custody
The Sofia City Court has remanded in custody two Ukrainian former military men detained in Bulgaria and accused of espionage, the court announced, BTA reported. The ruling was…
Religion
More Religion newsFrom the “clash” with Trump to the conflict over the future of Africa
By Dionysios Sklyris, Vima newspaper, Athens Pope Leo XIV's choice to give priority to Africa through an important trip to…
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“The World” in the Holy Scripture (part 2)
By Father Nikolay Afanasiev 5. The death, Resurrection and glorification of Christ was a victory over the world: “… take…
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How and why the Second Epistle to the Corinthians was written
By Prof. A. Lopukhin Occasion and purpose of writing the epistle In the Corinthian church, as is known from the First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 1:10…
Society
More Society newsIran War Escalates as Europe Seeks Common Line
Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday have pushed the Middle East war back to the centre of the global…
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In Vienna at UNODC, Petro Calls for a Smarter Drug Strategy
At the UN drug commission in Vienna on 9 March 2026, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sharply…
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New Book Revisits the Khashoggi Murder
Isaac Hammouch’s new essay on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi approaches the case not only as a shocking murder, but as a revealing test of international power, justice…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Pay You in Europe
The payslip arrives — but the money does not. Days pass, then weeks. Rent is due, bills are stacking up,…
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What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen in Europe
You try to pay for groceries or rent — and your card is declined. You check your banking app: your…
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What to Do If You Lose Your Passport in Europe
You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen, or maybe you simply left it behind. Whatever…
