An organization representing victims of abuse by priests is urging the new Pope, Leo XIV, to take a firm stand against pedophilia in the Catholic Church — and to demonstrate …
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The donkeys of war: Pack animals are helping Gaza’s civilians survive a humanitarian catastrophe
by adminannounced the start of “tactical pauses” in the Gaza Strip in order to allow for the delivery of aid. The situation inside the enclave is growing increasingly catastrophic. Hunger is …
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“We’re back to good old text messages”: Russians adjust to widespread mobile internet shutdowns
by adminSince May, mobile internet disruptions across Russia have surged, with June breaking the world record for the highest number of shutdowns in a single month. According to the watchdog group …
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“Men in uniform watched us fill out tests”: How Russia “re-educates” Ukrainian schoolchildren in the occupied territories
by adminWhile Ukrainian men and women living in their country’s Russian-occupied territories face abductions, arrests, and torture, the Russian state is working to “re-educate” Ukrainian children in schools and so-called integration …
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A narcology cartel: How Russia’s former chief addiction psychiatrist built a profitable business from repressive drug policies
by adminAt the end of May, Russia’s Ministry of Health approved the final version of regulations requiring annual drug screenings for all schoolchildren aged 13 and older. The legislation had been …
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“More and more people don’t want to speak Russian”: How Ukrainians’ attitudes toward the Russian language changed during the war
by adminA girl takes part in an April 2019 demonstration in Kyiv in support of the Ukrainian language, holding a sign that reads, “Please, speak to me in Ukrainian.” Source: UNIAN …
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The birth of poverty: What the Dominican Republic can teach Vladimir Putin about the price of high fertility
by adminRussia is currently engaged in a heated debate over whether to further restrict — or even to completely ban — abortions. At the same time, the government is openly promoting …
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Hunting guerrillas: Russia’s law enforcement agencies caught an anti-war train bomber largely by chance
by adminIn April, in an effort to counter acts of sabotage against the country’s railways, it emerged that Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs was establishing special police units outfitted with armored …
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Illustration: Reddit A May 2025 study by the Sfera Foundation and the human rights group Vykhod recorded a sharp rise in pressure on Russia’s LGBT community — not surprising given …
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Waiting in hell: A refugee camp crisis in the Netherlands has led to a wave of suicides
by adminIn June, the ruling coalition in the Dutch government collapsed amid disputes over migration policy, with the far-right Party for Freedom withdrawing after others refused to support its proposals for …
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