Will the US withdraw its support for Ukraine?
A visit that Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy hoped would secure US support in the face of Russia's invasion, instead ended in a very public row. Kyiv hoped that would keep US assistance coming,...
2 Mars 202528min
How are Gen Z embracing minimalism?
In reaction to years of influencer culture fueling mass consumerism, Gen Z is pushing back by drastically cutting their shopping habits. The "Underconsumption core" trend is gaining momentum on social...
1 Mars 202524min
Is the US-Ukraine mineral deal a win-win agreement?
Critical minerals are crucial for the production of high-tech products, including electric vehicles, mobile phones, AI infrastructure and weapons. It is estimated that Ukraine holds nearly 5 percent o...
28 Feb 202528min
China’s youth face growing job crisis
China is experiencing a prolonged economic slowdown, which has led to a youth unemployment crisis. In 2023, the rate of 16 to 24-year-olds unable to find jobs reached a record high of 21.3 percent. Fo...
28 Feb 202525min
Morocco’s fight for water | Africa’s New Directions
Morocco has always had water supply challenges, and they are becoming more urgent. It has set out to integrate ancient and modern water management techniques to combat water scarcity and ensure sustai...
27 Feb 202524min
Ukraine's Artists: Protest & Resilience
For more than three years, the war in Ukraine has devastated civilian lives and put the nation’s cultural heritage at risk. Yet, amid the conflict, artists, musicians, and creatives continue to produc...
26 Feb 202525min
Can the US and Ukraine reach a minerals deal?
Ukrainian soil contains around five percent of the world's rare earth mineral deposits. To US President Donald Trump, that looks like a cash payment, in return for the billions Washington has sent to ...
25 Feb 202528min
Why has Israel suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners?
Israel has postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners despite Hamas setting free six Israeli captives on Saturday. The group says Israel's far-right government is 'playing dirty games and sabo...
24 Feb 202528min
