Activism
The Vatican Has Revealed That Pope Francis Has Been Calling A Church In Gaza Every Night For 15 Months
The Vatican described the Pope's calls as a way to bring hope and comfort to people in Gaza during the war.
Isha Jain
Isha Jain is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in Delhi. Contact this reporter at isha@almostmag.co.
world
The ICC Has Requested Arrest Warrants For The Taliban’s Leaders For Persecuting Women In Afghanistan
The ICC said its move recognizes that Afghan women, girls and the LGBTQ community are facing an "unprecedented, unconscionable and ongoing persecution" by the Taliban.
Women
Iraq Has Effectively Legalized Child Marriage
A new law could effectively allow girls as young as nine years old to get married under Shia Islamic law, as it is allowed under certain interpretations.
LGBTQ
Hundreds Of Same-Sex Couples Got Married In Thailand After Same-Sex Marriage Was Legalized
At least 200 couples registered their marriages at a daylong celebration in a central Bangkok shopping mall.
world
The Swiss Grannies On Why Young People Give Them Hope For Climate Action
Pia Hollenstein, one of the co-founders of the KlimaSeniorinnen group, told Almost why young people gives her hope for the planet.
world
Palestinians Whose Families Were Killed By Israel’s Genocide Are Suing British Oil Giant BP Over Its Complicity
Reports showed that the oil from the pipeline is refined into jet fuel which is used by the Israeli military planes to conduct airstrikes in Gaza
world
A Huge Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Struck Tibet, Killing At Least 126 People
The earthquake was felt in Nepal, parts of China and India.
Politics
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Has Announced He Is Resigning After Nine Years
"It has become clear to me that if I am having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in the next election," Trudeau said.
Activism
Doctors And Nurses Around The World Are Demanding Israel Free The Director Of Kamal Adwan Hospital In Gaza
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya had refused to leave his patients and was last seen walking alone towards the Israeli military.
world
Georgia Has Now Named A Far-Right Footballer As Its New President And Thousands Of People Are Protesting
Mikheil Kavelashvili. a former professional football player, was the only candidate on the ballot after opposition parties boycotted the vote.
world
The Palestinian Authority Shut Down Al Jazeera In The West Bank As It Conducts Its Own Security Operation
The Palestinian Authorities announced its to shut down Al Jazeera after tensions grew between Fatah, the dominant political group within the PA, and Al Jazeera over the network’s coverage of the PA's security operation in Jenin.
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Romania Joined The Schengen Area And A Hungarian Dog Was The First To Cross Over While Everyone Clapped
A video of the moment has gained more than six million views on X in less than 24 hours, with many people calling the dog "a good boy."