Activism
Russia’s Jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Has Been Sentenced To Another 19 Years In Prison
Alexei Navalny, who is Russian president Vladimir Putin’s biggest critic, is already in jail, serving a total sentence of 11.5 years.
Kassy Cho
Kassy Cho is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Almost. She is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Email her at kassy@almostmag.co.
Activism
Trans Men In Italy Are Entering The Miss Italy Pageant After It Banned Trans Women From Competing
The movement started after Federico Barbarossa, a trans man activist,said he had successfully registered as he was assigned female at birth.
Activism
Israel’s Far-Right Government Passed A Law Weakening Its Supreme Court, Sparking Unprecedented Protests
Unprecedented anti-government protests have been sweeping Israel for months over a set of judicial reforms proposed by the far-right government.
Featured
Here’s What Happened Around The World In July 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in July 2023.
Newsletter
🌏 The Women's World Cup Kicks Off, India Demands Justice For Women Paraded Naked And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Featured
This Aboriginal Lawyer Has Become Australia’s First Indigenous Woman Supreme Court Judge
Louise Taylor, an Indigenous Kamilaroi woman, was appointed to the supreme court of the Australian Capital Territory.
Activism
In A Rare Move In Japan, This Pop Star Has Publicly Come Out As Gay
Shinjiro Atae said he decided to come out because he wanted people to know they are not alone.
Activism
Women In Afghanistan Held A Rare Protest Against The Taliban Banning Beauty Salons
Beauty salons had been one of the last public places that women could socialize in Afghanistan.
Politics
This Progressive Thai Opposition Leader Has Been Suspended And Blocked From Being Prime Minister
In a dramatic day, Pita Limjaroenrat was suspended as a lawmaker and blocked from seeking the role of prime minister for a second time.
Featured
Spain And The Netherlands’ Women’s Soccer Teams Mocked New Zealand’s Indigenous Haka Dance, Sparking Anger
The Spanish women’s football team shared the video with the caption, “We are already acclimatised”.
Featured
Iran Is Reintroducing “Morality” Police After They Were Mostly Suspended After The Death of Mahsa Amini
Mahsa Amini died after she was arrested by the so-called “morality police” for allegedly breaking Iran’s mandatory hijab law.
LGBTQ
In Another Crackdown on LGBTQ Rights, Russia Has Passed A Bill That Bans People From Changing Their Gender
The bill will now go to the upper house and president Vladimir Putin, who are expected to approve it as a formality.