Politics
Japan’s Prime Minister Fired His Own Son After He Held A Party At Their Official Residence And Caused A Controversy
Fumio Kishida said his son’s actions were “inappropriate and I decided to replace him to have him take responsibility.”
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is an Executive Producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
Featured
Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Found To Be Unconstitutional For A Second Time
Japan is the only G7 nation that does not recognize same-sex marriages.
Video
This Chinese Influencer Died After He Drank Too Much On A Livestream, Sparking A Debate On Chasing Fame
The man, known as Brother Three Thousand, shared a livestream where he drank at least seven bottles of baijiu, a Chinese liquor that can contain between 35% and 60% alcohol.
Featured
Chile Has Passed A New Law Protecting The Children Of Women Murdered Due To Their Gender
The law seeks to help children “left with nothing but a murdered mother and an imprisoned father”.
Cute
Women Of The Week: Argentinian Actress Thelma Fardin, Nigerian Uber And Congo Soccer Coach
Here are the trailblazing women making waves around the world this week.
Politics
Israel And Palestinian Militants In Gaza Have Agreed To A Ceasefire After Air Strikes Killed At Least 34 People
The ceasefire came after five days of fighting that left at least 34 Palestinians and 1 Israeli dead.
Featured
Germany Has Proposed A Bill That Would Make It Easier For People To Legally Change Their Gender
If passed, the bill will allow people to choose their legal gender through a simple declaration at the registry offices.
Climate
More Than 400 People Are Dead And Thousands Are Missing In The Congo Due To Catastrophic Flooding
Authorities have been pulling survivors from the mud, but more than 5,500 people are still missing.
Activism
People In Serbia Held A Mass Silent Protest Against Gun Violence After Two Mass Shootings In Less Than Two Days
Thousands of people took part in a silent demonstration in Serbia’s capital Belgrade to protest the recent gun violence after two mass shootings.
Featured
Serbia’s President Said The Country Will Be “Disarmed” After Two Mass Shootings In Less Than Two Days
The announcement comes after two consecutive mass shootings left a total of 19 people dead and 21 injured.
Cute
Prince Louis Totally Stole The Show At King Charles’ Coronation With His Constant Yawning And Cute Waving
The five-year-old was no match for the nearly two-hour-long event.
Climate
Devastating Floods And Landslides Hit Rwanda, Killing More Than 130 People
Heavy rains have caused the worst flooding in the country since May 2020.