Society

Russian political prisoners are being handed additional sentences on a massive scale. One of the best-known examples is that of Alexei Gorinov, an anti-war municipal deputy who in July 2022 …

In May, France’s digital development minister called for a European ban on social media for kids under the age of 15 — an attempt to shield them from the toxic …

It has been just over three years since Russia captured Mariupol. Over that period, Russian authorities have relentlessly endeavored to paint a picture of successful post-war reconstruction. State-sponsored media airs …

This spring, dozens of Russian cities saw animal rights activists rally against the so-called “Ostanina Bill,” which proposes a radical solution to the problem of stray animals: allowing regional authorities …

In April 2025, an appellate court in the French commune of Aix-en-Provence ruled to transfer ownership of the Orthodox Church of Saints Nicholas and Alexandra, along with a section of …

After the recent death of former Uruguayan president José “Pepe” Mujica, obituaries around the world called him “the world’s poorest president.” Mujica really did live in a modest house in …

Even during Donald Trump’s first term, his cognitive and psychological traits attracted attention. Those around him noted that he struggled to concentrate on a single subject for long, and his …

Orhan Qereman / Reuters Donald Trump announced his intention to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria that have been in place since the rule of Bashar al-Assad, but he also demanded …

In March, the official print magazine of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Razvedchik, suddenly changed its editorial tone. Under the leadership of the agency’s new press bureau chief, Sergey Guskov, …

In late April, the carcasses of endangered seals were once again found on the shores of the Caspian Sea — marking the second mass die-off in just six months. Scientists …