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Despite Extreme Russian Interference, People In Moldova Have Elected A Pro-EU Party In A Pivotal Election
President Maia Sandu from PAS said the win brings Moldova closer to EU.
Flavie Chen
Flavie Chen is an Editorial & Partnerships Strategist for Almost and is based in Taipei. Contact this reporter at flavie@almostmag.co.
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A Metro Passenger In Taiwan Kicked An Elderly Woman After A Fight Over The Priority Seat, Sparking A Debate
People were divided, with some blaming the younger passenger for being violent and others saying the elderly woman deserved it for not respecting others.
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Denmark Is Implementing A New Law To Give People Copyright To Their Faces And Voices To Protect Them From AI Deepfakes
Under the new law, which is believed to be the first of its kind in Europe, people will be able to claim their faces, voices and bodies as intellectual property.
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Outdoor Brand Arc’teryx Is Facing Massive Backlash After It Held A Huge Fireworks Show In The Himalayas
People both in and outside of China called out Arc’teryx for promoting itself as a brand that loves nature but blows up a mountain for an ad.
Climate
A Super Typhoon Slammed Into Taiwan, Causing Extreme Flooding That Has Killed At Least 17 People
Super Typhoon Ragasa was the world’s strongest storm of 2025.
world
Albania Has Appointed The World’s First AI-Generated Minister To Fight Corruption
Minister Diella is tasked with making Albania’s public procurement “100% free of corruption” and has helped process more than a million applications.
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The UK, Canada, Australia And Portugal Have All Formally Recognized Palestine As A State
The three countries — all long-time allies of both Israel and the US — made separate but coordinated statements on Sunday, Sept. 21, marking the first time members of the G7 have taken the step.
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The US Has Blocked A UN Security Council Resolution For A Ceasefire In Gaza For The Sixth Time
The US claimed that the resolution "did not denounce Hamas or recognize Israel's right to defend itself."
world
Bali Has Been Hit By Its Worst Floods In A Decade, Killing At Least 19 People And Displacing Hundreds
Days of heavy rain on Sept. 9 and 10 triggered landslides and caused rivers to overflow, submerging at least 120 neighborhoods across the island.
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Israel’s Military Stormed The West Bank, Rounding Up Every Palestinian Man They Found And Detained 100
Videos shared online showed Palestinian men forced into lines, walking single file with their hands on the shoulders of the person in front as troops surrounded them.
Activism
The Global Sumud Flotilla’s Main Ship Was Bombed By A Drone And Caught Fire Off Tunisian Waters
The boat was carrying humanitarian supplies and prominent activists who had previously attempted to sail to Gaza on the Madleen, another Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship, with the goal of breaking Israel’s siege.
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Over 110,000 People In Belgium Marched In Red To Protest Against Israel’s Genocide In Gaza
People filled the streets wearing red to symbolize a “red line”, chanting for a ceasefire and carrying a giant banner listing all the names of Palestinians killed in Gaza.