World Cup 2022: heat on Qatar diverts attention from Fifa’s failure to tackle proven corruption

Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 men’s football World Cup has provoked a fair degree of anger and confusion. Why, many have asked, was the tournament awarded...

The era of the megalopolis: how the world’s cities are merging

Qatar’s death row and the invisible migrant workforce deemed unworthy of due process

Qatari authorities are ignoring international law by failing to inform embassies when their citizens are arrested, detained or are pending trial for a death sentence. Our...

Malawi’s VP arrested on corruption charges

LILONGWE, Malawi – Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima was arrested Friday on corruption allegations by Malawi’s anti-corruption agency. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said in a statement...

Tesla recalls over 67K vehicles in China due to software issues

ANKARA – American electric carmaker Tesla is recalling 67,698 vehicles in China due to software issues, Chinese state media said on Friday. According to China’s State Administration...

Amnesty for suspended Twitter accounts begins next week: Musk

WASHINGTON – Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that amnesty for suspended accounts will start next week. “The people have spoken. Amnesty begins next week,” Musk tweeted...

Major increase in poverty in Germany, study finds

BERLIN – Germany has seen a significant rise in poverty over the past decade, said a report on Thursday released by the Hans Boeckler Foundation. According to...

How a Canadian program that helps educators ‘thrive’ not just ‘survive’ could help address Australia’s childcare staff shortage

  Makus Spiske/Unsplash, CC BY-NC On Wednesday, federal parliament passed Labor’s bill to reduce childcare fees for many Australian families. More affordable childcare for families is...

Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to be next PM

ISTANBUL – Malaysia’s Council of Rulers on Thursday decided to back opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s 10th prime minister. The decision came after a meeting...

Women, girls more at risk to be killed at home: UN

UNITED NATIONS – More than five women or girls were killed every hour on average by someone in their own family in 2021, according to a new UN...