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.
Across China, families are grappling with the crippling financial burden of catastrophic health expenditures, a crisis that is not only devastating household finances but also stifling economic growth. The soaring cost of
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Saudi Arabia has quietly released dozens of political prisoners in recent weeks, a move that has drawn attention from rights groups, as the kingdom seeks to balance its human rights record with
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A South African court has ruled that the fear of a “white genocide” in the country is a baseless and “clearly imagined” threat, invalidating a bequest from the will of Grantland Michael
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Tara Reade, a former congressional staffer who accused President Joe Biden of sexual assault, has amended her tort complaint against U.S. agencies and officials. This amendment follows the recent appointment of Kash
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In an address to the High-Level Segment of the Fifty-Eighth Session of the Human Rights Council, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, delivered a pointed critique of international economic coercion,
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As Turkey grapples with growing political tensions, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government has intensified a crackdown on political opposition, journalists, academics, and even an astrologer. This broad wave of prosecutions is seen
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In an article published by Nature, scientists are being encouraged to move beyond traditional research and embrace storytelling, cultural engagement, and emotional connection to inspire action against the worsening climate crisis. Despite
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According to an article by MIT Technology Review, while President Donald Trump aimed to make IVF more accessible in the United States, his administration’s other actions significantly threatened global reproductive health. On
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The modern workplace is undergoing a transformation unlike any before, driven by rapid advancements in monitoring technology. Whether you’re an office worker, a warehouse employee, or a gig worker in your car,
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A new United Nations report has painted a grim picture for Syria’s future, revealing that the war-torn country will require over 50 years to restore its economy to pre-conflict levels if current
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