Laws that have driven smoking out of offices, restaurants, public transport and other public spaces have reduced exposure to second-hand smoke, but a global study suggests the problem remains far from resolved.
by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, is once again making headlines as he visits India to push his health and vaccination agenda. Known
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In 1945, when the United Nations Charter was drafted, its authors and those who first adopted it carefully crafted language on how to deal with armed conflict in the world. Between the signing of
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With the resumption of mass-scale bombings of Gaza by Israel, the genocide of the Palestinian people is again entering an active phase. The “ceasefire” that comes to an end, however, was dominated
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Indonesia’s parliament has passed revisions to the country’s military law, drawing sharp criticism from civil society groups and sparking widespread protests, as concerns grow over the increasing military influence on civilian life.
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Continuing with the third part of our interview [ Read Part One and Part Two], Jayantha Gnanakone’s words become even more impassioned as he delves deeper into the serious, ongoing struggles faced
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Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reportedly declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to construct 200 mosques in the country, urging the kingdom to prioritize investments in critical infrastructure such as
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The grotesque irony of Sri Lanka’s leadership posturing as champions of gender equity while presiding over a system that systematically exploits and discards its female workforce cannot
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On 18 March 2025, Israel unilaterally broke the ceasefire agreement and bombed several sites in Gaza. It is estimated that at least 400 Palestinians, mostly civilians, died by Israeli bombs. Journalists in
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The occupation and exploitation of land is inherently tied to the occupation and exploitation of women’s bodies. The U.S. empire, built off the back of colonization–an invasion and assault on the resources,
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In 1922, the U.S. Navy identified the naturally occurring asbestos mineral as the most efficient and cost-effective insulation, gaskets, and shipbuilding material. During World War II, asbestos was critical to the U.S. military, especially the Navy
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