Geopolitics
Indigenous groups oppose Milei plan to open Argentina to foreign buyers
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Indigenous people protested in Buenos Aires against a bill opening foreign ownership of rural land in Argentina.
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Geopolitics
Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
BBC News – World · Europe
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
Geopolitics
Pacific island nation Nauru officially changes name to ‘Naoero’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The switch honours a name lost to colonial rule more than a century ago.
Engineering
A Remote Indigenous Community Built One of Canada’s Fastest Fiber Networks
IEEE Spectrum · Global
In February 2024, a young man lay somewhere on the frozen shore of James Bay, Canada, surrounded by snow and darkness, succumbing to hypothermia. When he faile…
Tech & Startups
Don’t Get Too Attached to Jimothy
Wired · Global
Urban wildlife biologists say the stumpy raccoon seems to have adapted well to his environment and spinal condition—but his internet fame presents a new threat.
Geopolitics
In 2016, Pokemon Go fever sweeps Hong Kong as players hunt citywide – SCMP archive
South China Morning Post – World · China
This article was first published on July 26, 2016. PLA, police ready as Pokemon Go arrives in city by Zen Soo and Naomi Ng (Additional reporting by Laura He) P…
Geopolitics
The Slovak village questioning its UNESCO status
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The picturesque village of Vlkolinec in Slovakia has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1993. Vlkolinec was recently in the headlines for wanting to be…
Geopolitics
Why Wimbledon is serving Indian ice cream and Bollywood beats
BBC News – World · Europe
Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.
Geopolitics
‘Micro-discrimination’ against Indonesians? Bali run club controversy revives concerns
South China Morning Post – World · China
A running club in Bali’s expatriate hub of Canggu has become the latest flashpoint in an enduring debate over whether Indonesians are being sidelined in parts …
Geopolitics
Joy in Greece as Mount Olympus joins Unesco list of world heritage sites
The Guardian – World · Europe
Mythical home of the ancient Greek gods designated alongside the D-day landing beaches in NormandyAfter a 12-year wait, Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the…
Geopolitics
From Chita Andolan to Jal Satyagrahas: Why the Ken-Betwa project has upset MP tribals
Times of India – World · India
- Protesters in Delhi staged symbolic acts. - They first stood in the river, then lay beside funeral pyres. - Climbed symbolic gallows after previous effor…
Geopolitics
House of Hope: New film follows a Waldorf-inspired school in the West Bank
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Documentary follows children under occupation and the couple who run a holistic primary school as Israel's war persists.
Geopolitics
The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
BBC News – World · Europe
New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
Geopolitics
How Tā Moko, the Māori Tattoo Art, Made A Comeback in New Zealand
The New York Times – World · US
Young Māori in New Zealand are embracing tā moko, the ritual tattoos that were banned under British colonial rule and became an act of protest in the 1970s.
Geopolitics
Putting the ‘K’ back in K-pop: how Rescene charmed South Korea
South China Morning Post – World · China
In an industry built on going global, K-pop’s freshest phenomenon has succeeded by doing the exact opposite: staying home. Rescene, a five-member girl group fr…
Geopolitics
From palava huts to TikTok: How Liberians are preserving their past
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
From podcasts to TikTok, young Liberians are using digital platforms to keep history alive and challenge old narratives.
Geopolitics
On Instagram, Travelers Are Taking Risky Cross-Continental Journeys. What Could Go Wrong?
The New York Times – World · US
Travel accounts that feature risky, cross-continental journeys are proliferating on social media. Security experts have serious concerns.
Geopolitics
Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders
The Guardian – World · Europe
Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western AmazonIndigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border have said …
Geopolitics
Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative
South China Morning Post – World · China
When a man in China went travelling and helped a Taiwanese tourist take pictures, they chatted casually only to find out that the tourist was a long-lost relat…
Geopolitics
In Kyrgyzstan, Girls Compete at Kok-Boru, a Game Like Polo
The New York Times – World · US
Here’s what happened when some teenage girls dared to compete in the dangerous sport of “kok-boru.”
Geopolitics
South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy win
South China Morning Post – World · China
South Korea has returned a pair of Qing dynasty (1644-1911) marble sculptures to China, a symbolic gesture as the two nations work to repair bilateral ties thr…
Geopolitics
How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong
South China Morning Post – World · China
Ackbar Abbas, a Hong Kong-born scholar whose influence extended beyond academia to shape artists, filmmakers, writers and many others, died on July 13 at the a…
Geopolitics
Goats of football: Indian village holds tournament with an Indigenous twist
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory - and goats.
Geopolitics
China neighbour calls police after mistaking ‘stinky fart vinegar’ for rotting corpse
South China Morning Post – World · China
A tenant in a residential block in southern China called the police, reporting a smell resembling corpses in their building. It turned out that the odour was a…
Geopolitics
Zendaya faces backlash for wearing ancient Iranian jewellery at Odyssey event
The Guardian – World · Europe
Film star promotes Christopher Nolan film epic wearing gold artefacts dating back almost 3,000 yearsThe Odyssey is a story about a Greek king’s long journey ho…
Geopolitics
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer faces VFX backlash; Indian fans prefer ‘Ramayana’
Times of India – World · India
The Avengers: Doomsday trailer has generated significant online discussion regarding its visual effects. Many viewers have criticized the CGI as unfinished and…
Geopolitics
In Indonesia’s island paradise, slavery remains a daily reality
South China Morning Post – World · China
Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage. They work fr…
Geopolitics
Chinese tourists blamed for overtourism in Japan’s Kyoto despite huge fall in arrivals
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese tourists are being unfairly blamed for Kyoto’s overtourism crisis, according to a new report, even as data shows mainland visitor numbers have fallen s…
Geopolitics
Fans light up NYC’s Little Argentina ahead of Spain World Cup final clash
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Fans light up NYC’s Little Argentina ahead of Spain World Cup final clash.
Geopolitics
The U.S. Braced For the World Cup. It Fell in Love Instead.
The New York Times – World · US
Amid anxiety over how the United States would welcome the world, cities like Lawrence, Kan., and Boston threw open their doors. The bonds forged are still visi…
Geopolitics
From Bruce Lee craze to regional hub: how China’s kung fu captured Ivory Coast
South China Morning Post – World · China
Meite Siaka wears many hats. By day, he is a senior tax official, a lecturer at the National School of Administration and deputy mayor of Kani in northern Ivor…
Geopolitics
They Called Sam Neill ‘Skux.’ (It Was a Compliment.)
The New York Times – World · US
The New Zealand slang word, dating back to the 1990s, was pulled back into circulation in tributes to the actor, who died on Tuesday.
Geopolitics
Japan: Superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Many Japanese people are reluctant to buy or rent homes where a sudden or violent death has occurred. To reassure prospective buyers and tenants, property owne…
Geopolitics
Goa’s forgotten orchata drink lives on in family kitchens
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Once reserved for elite Catholic households, this almond drink survives thanks to Goans preserving tradition.
Geopolitics
Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home
South China Morning Post – World · China
After vanishing from a market near her home 35 years ago, a woman in southern China has finally been reunited with her birth family. However, injuries found on…
Geopolitics
What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages?
BBC News – World · Europe
Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.
Geopolitics
How ethnic minority students overcame language barriers to score high on DSE exams
South China Morning Post – World · China
For Manaal Khan, the gruelling journey of taking Hong Kong’s university entrance examination was not just an academic challenge but also a linguistic trial. Bo…
Geopolitics
Derision at US chain Chipotle’s plan to sell its Mexican food in Mexico
The Guardian – World · Europe
One social media user described the opening of its first outlet in Monterrey as ‘like the dog teaching a duck to fly’A US chain’s plan to sell its version of M…
Geopolitics
A Heated Rivalry Over Bull Mascots Is Dividing a Brazilian Town
The New York Times – World · US
Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a heated rivalry has split a town for a century. It’s got nothing to do with sports or politics.
Geopolitics
‘Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker’ wins China fans by turning clients’ flaws into dating strengths
South China Morning Post – World · China
A young Chinese man has been dubbed “Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker” for his funny matchmaking videos that turn clients’ flaws into advantages. The 24-year-old …
Startups
Woven for the world: Aparna Thyagarajan on taking Indian heritage to a global audience
Your Story · India
At MSME Sparks 2026, Aparna Thyagarajan, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Shobitam, explained why Indian craft no longer needs to adapt to global tastes…
Geopolitics
Dhar's Saraswati is Gayatri: Science ends 900-year mix-up
Times of India – World · India
A 12th-century sculpture previously identified as Saraswati has been correctly identified as Gayatri. Digital documentation and 3D mapping revealed iconographi…
Geopolitics
Australia news live: defence industry minister ‘confident’ uranium sold to India will only be used for domestic energy
The Guardian – World · Europe
Pat Conroy defended the deal allowing India to buy Australian uranium despite not being a signatory to the international nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Foll…
Geopolitics
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, US launches fresh strikes
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." In response, the US has launched a third se…
Geopolitics
Reading the Sino-US rivalry: how a quiet literary relationship has shaped views on China
South China Morning Post – World · China
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging…
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