Impact
In A Blow To Italy’s Far-Right Prime Minister, Sardinia Has Elected Its First Woman And Left-Wing President
55-year-old Alessandra Todde narrowly defeated the right-wing candidate who was handpicked by far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni.
Sofia Hou
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Activism
People In Israel Held Up Bloody Bags Of Flour To Protest Its Military Killing Palestinians Trying To Get Food Aid
Standing Together’s co-director Alon-Lee that the news of the massacre did not reach Israel until hours after it was already in the headlines around the world.
Politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Has Presented His Official Plan For Gaza After The War
Under the proposal, Israel will maintain security and military control over the Palestinian territories indefinitely after the war.
Featured
A Willy Wonka Immersive Experience In Scotland Was So Bad That Children Cried And Parents Called The Cops
The event, which cost £35 (about US$44), promised a “visual spectacle” and a “paradise of sweet treats”.
Politics
El Salvador Has Re-elected “The World’s Coolest Dictator” For A Second Consecutive Term
Nayib Bukele, who introduced Bitcoin as an official currency, is undeniably popular for having tackled the country’s gang problem but has moved the country into a dictatorship.
Politics
This Feared General Who Rebranded As A Cute TikTok Grandpa Is Set To Become Indonesia’s New President
As a general, Prabowo Subianto was involved with kidnapping and torturing pro-democracy activists, many of whom are still missing and feared dead.
Cute
Good News: Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, Asia’s Most Eligible Bachelor Gets Married And More
Here’s some good news from around the world.
Video
A Man Tried To Mansplain Golf To This UK Professional Woman Golf Player And It’s So Cringe
Georgia Ball is part of the Professional Golfer Association (PGA) and has more than 15 years of experience.
Featured
Brazil’s President Has Compared Israel’s War On Gaza To Hitler’s Genocide Of Jewish People In WWII
Israel has since labeled Lula as a persona non grata and said he is not welcome in Israel until he apologizes for his comments.
Politics
Israel’s Government Has Formally Approved The Prime Minister’s Plan To Reject Creating A Palestinian State
The parliament unanimously approved a resolution by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that states Israel is opposed to ‘unilateral recognition’ of a Palestinian state.
Cute
This Peruvian Police Officer Caught A Drug Dealer By Dressing Up As A Teddy Bear With A Valentine’s Note
The disguised officer knelt on one knee outside the alleged drug dealer’s home with a heart-shaped balloon and a poster that read, “You are my reason to smile”.
Activism
Ireland’s Women’s Basketball Team Refused To Shake Hands With Israel’s Team Before Their Game
The Irish players stood on the sidelines during the national anthem ahead of the match, rather than at the center of the court as is customary.