world
US Immigration Kidnapped Mahmoud Khalil, A Pro-Palestine Columbia Student And People Want Justice
Mahmoud Khalil is a green card holder and married to a US citizen.
Ashley Lee
Activism
Will Gen Z Help Free Palestine? The Students Staging Encampments At UC Berkeley Believe So
We asked some of the students holding the encampments at UC Berkeley in California why they believe it’s important to continue to show up for Palestinians.
world
The UN Security Council Has Endorsed A Deal For A Permanent Ceasefire In Gaza Presented By The US
The UN resolution supports a three-phase proposal announced by US president Joe Biden on May 31.
Activism
People In Taiwan Are Holding Huge Protests Against A Law To Weaken The Pro-Independence President’s Power
One amendment would require the president to make an annual state of the nation address to lawmakers and answer questions on the spot.
Activism
Hong Kong Has Arrested Six Activists For Posting About The Tiananmen Square Massacre On Social Media
Hong Kong authorities said the activists had used a Facebook page to “advocate hatred” against the Hong Kong and Chinese governments ahead of an “upcoming sensitive date”.
Women
In A Setback To Women’s Rights, Italy Has Passed A Bill That Would Allow Anti-Abortion Activists To Enter Abortion Clinics
Anti-abortion activists are currently not allowed into abortion clinics over concerns it will interfere with women’s rights to make their own decisions about their bodies.
Cute
These Two Hero Taiwanese Dogs Helped Discover Earthquake Victims And Then gave Very Good Interviews
Wilson and Roger were sent to Taroko National Park in Hualien, which was severely affected by the quake, and led a rescue team of 12 humans to look for injured and dead victims on a hiking trail.
LGBTQ
Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Found To Be Unconstitutional By A High Court For The First Time
The court said banning same-sex marriage is an act of discrimination that lacks rationality, and legalizing it would not result in any harm to anyone.
Video
Pope Francis Caused A Controversy After Saying Ukraine Should Raise “The White Flag” To Negotiate With Russia
“I think the strongest one is the one who looks at the situation, thinks about the people and has the courage of the white flag, of negotiating,” Pope Francis said.
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Germany Has Legalized Cannabis For Recreational Use For Adults
Germany has become the third European Union country, following Malta and Luxembourg, to legalize cannabis for personal use.