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Fair Observer

  • FO° Talks: From Baghdad to Dubai: How Power, Oil and Religion Transformed the Islamic World

    Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh speaks with Bryn Barnard, an artist and author who wrote the 2011 book, The Genius of Islam: How Muslims Made the Modern World. Barnard argues that the medieval Muslim world was once the leading center of science, literacy and engineering, and that its legacy was later minimized as Europe regained confidence during… Continue reading FO° Talks: From Baghdad to Dubai: How Power, Oil and Religion Transformed the Islamic World The post FO° Talks: From Baghdad to Dubai: How Power, Oil and Religion Transformed the Islamic World appeared first on Fair Observer.

  • Anjel Chakma’s Killing Exposes India’s Denial of Racism

    The killing of 24-year-old student Anjel Chakma in Dehradun has forced India to confront an uncomfortable truth it has long avoided: racism exists within its borders, and it kills. Chakma, who was from Tripura in India’s Northeast region, was attacked in December after he and his younger brother were allegedly subjected to racial abuse while… Continue reading Anjel Chakma’s Killing Exposes India’s Denial of Racism The post Anjel Chakma’s Killing Exposes India’s Denial of Racism appeared first on Fair Observer.

  • Sexual Exploitation — Why Leaving Is Not So Simple

    “I had no voice, no choice.” These are the words of a woman who was, for more than 30 years, coerced into having sex with multiple men, while the man who controlled her photographed and filmed the encounters. She was threatened if she refused, though precisely how was never fully spelled out in court. The… Continue reading Sexual Exploitation — Why Leaving Is Not So Simple The post Sexual Exploitation — Why Leaving Is Not So Simple appeared first on Fair Observer.

Anthropocene

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The Guardian

  • Jack Smith tells House he does not understand Trump’s pardons for January 6 rioters – US politics live

    Former special counsel says he ‘will not be intimidated’ by Trump insults as he gives evidence during tense hearing about investigationsJack Smith testifies evidence showed Trump crimes in 2020 election effortThe committee is taking a recess for members to vote on the House floor. A reminder that today we’re expecting a vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill that dozens of Democrats have vowed to vote against.The top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, Jamie Raskin, praised Jack Smith’s handling of his investigations into the president. Raskin also noted the persistent denigration by Donald Trump as Smith conducted the probes. Continue reading...

  • Trump administration to block aid from subsizing DEI and trans rights overseas

    Decision marks dramatic expansion of ‘Mexico City policy’, which abortion rights supporters call ‘global gag rule’US politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration will block organizations from using US foreign aid to subsidize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and what the administration calls “gender ideology”. The new policy will affect about $30bn in foreign assistance.The decision, confirmed to the Guardian by a state department spokesperson on Thursday morning, marks a dramatic expansion of the so-called “Mexico City policy”, which blocks non-US non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from receiving some forms of US funding if they provide abortion-related services or advocate for abortion […]

  • Davos onlookers notice Trump’s ‘board of peace’ logo resembles UN emblem

    The US president unveiled the board with a gold logo whose resemblance to the UN emblem sparked European criticismDonald Trump’s newly launched “board of peace” already has a logo – and perceptive eyes have noted its close resemblance to the United Nations emblem, except reworked in Trump fashion: all in gold, and focused squarely on the US.Launched this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the initiative was first endorsed back in November by the UN security council, on the understanding that it would focus on brokering a ceasefire in Gaza. Since then, however, Trump has positioned it as a global body tasked with resolving international conflicts of all stripes, and to be chaired by Trump himself, in what appears to be part […]

  • The Guardian view on Trump’s Board of Peace: an international body in service to one man’s ego | Editorial

    It was supposed to give Gaza a future, but the US president is using it to attack the UN, international law and multilateralismOne glance at the logo of the Board of Peace tells you all you need to know. It is the globe and laurels of the UN – only gold, because this is Donald Trump’s initiative, and showing little of the world beyond North America.The charter of the board, formally launched in Davos on Thursday, suggests that this is less America First than Trump Always. It is not “the US president” but Mr Trump himself who is named as chair, for as long as he wishes. He can pick his successor, decide the agenda and axe whomever he chooses – even if they have coughed up the $1bn demanded for permanent membership. It is the […]

  • Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘board of peace’

    US president holds signing ceremony at World Economic Forum amid concerns new body seeks to replace UNDonald Trump has claimed the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago” as he hosted a launch event for his “board of peace” initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos.At a signing ceremony for the new organisation, the US president said it would be “one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world”. Continue reading...

The Marshall Project

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Aeon

  • Sandcastles

    A documentary connecting two Singapores: the Asian country expanded on imported sand and a town in Michigan buried by dunes- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

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Inter Press Service

  • Big Nature-Based Finance Turnaround Needed to Restore, Protect Ecosystems

    The world is pouring trillions of dollars each year into activities that destroy nature while investing only a fraction of that amount in protecting and restoring the ecosystems on which economies depend, according to a new United Nations report released on today  (January 22). The State of Finance for Nature 2026 report by the United Nations

  • World’s Oceans Hit Record Heat in 2025, at Great Economic and Social Costs

    In 2025, global ocean temperatures rose to some of the highest levels ever recorded, signaling a continued accumulation of heat within the Earth’s climate system and raising deep concern among climate scientists. The economic toll of ocean-related impacts—including collapsing fisheries, widespread coral reef degradation, and mounting damage to coastal infrastructure—is now estimated to be nearly

  • Steering Nepal’s Economy Amid Global Challenges

    Nepal has a unique opportunity for transformation. The recent youth-led protests underscored aspirations for greater transparency, governance and a more equal distribution of economic opportunities and resources. This yearning resonated in Nepal and beyond. Now, Nepal must find a balance in setting prudent political, economic and financial policies to steer a difficult transition in an

Sludge

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Labor Notes

  • Will ICE Ignite a Mass Strike in Minnesota?

    Minnesota appears to be in gear for a mass uprising. Unions, community organizations, faith leaders, and small businesses there are calling for a statewide day of “no work (except for emergency services), no school, and no shopping” on January 23.

The World – PRI

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