The Ugandan Youth Activists Urging Action at COP27

This week, world leaders are meeting in Egypt for COP27, the global climate summit.Joining them will be Ugandan youth activists who have decided to make their voices heard.

Fixing This Vitamin Deficiency Can Help You Sleep Better

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In this interview, Dr.

Jen Psaki Tries to Dodge Deposition in Big Tech Censorship Lawsuit

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki is attempting to quash a subpoena requiring her to testify in a lawsuit brought by the Republican attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana alleging the federal government colluded with tech companies to suppress the First Amendment rights of Americans. The Department of Justice

US Delegation Makes Historic Visit to International Criminal Court

A bipartisan United States congressional delegation recently visited The Hague, home to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Heading Into Election Day, Americans Are Focused on the Economy and Inflation

The economy and inflation will be on the minds of most Americans when they cast their ballot in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Is Germany Finally Dealing With Its Abusive Colonial History?

A top German official gave a strong speech on the need for Germany to reckon with its abusive colonial past in Cameroon, a German colony between 1884 and 1919, and other former German colonies.

Leave No One Behind

Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and other disasters, are projected to become more frequent and intense as a result of the climate crisis, taking a toll on lives and livelihoods around the world. While climate-related disasters affect everyone, they are especially detrimental to the health and wellbeing

Syria: Parties to Conflict Aggravate Cholera Epidemic

(Beirut) – Turkish authorities are exacerbating an acute water crisis that is believed to have given rise to the deadly cholera outbreak spreading across Syria and into nearby countries, Human Rights Watch said today. All parties to the conflict need to ensure the right to clean water and health for everyone

Uzbekistan: Police Abuses in Autonomous Region Protests

(Berlin) – Uzbek security forces unjustifiably used lethal force and other excessive responses to disperse mainly peaceful demonstrators on July 1 and 2, 2022 in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan’s autonomous region, Human Rights Watch said today. Security forces’ responses included the inappropriate use of small arms and various types of grenades, weapons

No Justice in Afghanistan for Slain Journalist 2 Years On

Two years ago today, former Tolo News TV presenter Yama Siawash was killed in a car bombing on November 7, 2020, moments after he climbed into a government-owned vehicle in Kabul.

Joe Biden Promises Climate Activist at Rally in New York: 'No More Drilling'

President Joe Biden told a climate activist on Sunday he would not allow any new drilling in the United States, just days after he complained that oil companies are not drilling enough.

Vitamin B12 to Help Combat Mental Illness

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is necessary for your body to make red blood cells as well as for proper nerve function and DNA synthesis.

Incredible Explosion of Gold From 1,400-Year-Old Ginkgo Tree

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Years ago, a public service announcement in the U.S.

The Major Companies Pulling Ads from Elon Musk's Twitter

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter last week has resulted in at least six major companies withdrawing their advertising over worries about how he will impact content moderation policies on the platform. Major companies have pulled out of advertising on Twitter following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform last

Self-Destructive Social Habits, Loneliness, and Propaganda

Photo by Sasha Freemind on Unsplash “We are the hollow men We are the stuffed men Leaning together Headpiece filled with straw. Alas!” T.S. Eliot, “The Hollow Men” When many people share thoughts, speech, or conduct that is frequently repeated and becomes automatic, it is fair to call it