Impact

Zambia Has Abolished The Death Penalty, Becoming The 25th Country To Do So

Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema announced that the country has abolished the death penalty for all crimes.

Newsletter

🌏 Taliban Bans Women From University, Iran Arrests Famous Actress Over Mahsa Amini Protests And More

All the world news you need to know this week.

Featured

Spain Has Passed A New Bill That Will Allow Anyone Over 14 To Self-Identify Their Gender Legally

Spain’s lower house of parliament has passed a new bill allowing anyone aged 14 and older to change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis.

Activism

Afghan Male Students Walked Out Of Their Exams To Protest The Taliban Banning Women From University

As a sign of solidarity, men studying at a university in Afghanistan walked out of their exam after the Taliban announced their women classmates have been banned from attending university.

Featured

Scotland Has Passed A New Law Allowing People To Self-Identify Their Legal Gender

Scotland’s parliament has passed a law that will make it easier for people to legally change their gender.

Featured

Women Of The Week: Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti, Women Afghan Students, Australian Deputy Speaker Sharon Claydon

Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.

Featured

The Taliban Has Banned Women From Attending University In Afghanistan

The Taliban has ordered all higher education institutions in Afghanistan to ban women from attending classes.

Featured

The Dutch Prime Minister Has Formally Apologized For The Netherlands’ Role In The Slave Trade

The prime minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, has offered a formal apology for the role the Netherlands’ played in the slave trade.

Featured

This Australian Male Politician Kept Calling The Woman Speaker “Mister” Even After She Corrected Him Multiple Times

The leader of the Australian opposition, Peter Dutton, repeatedly called Sharon Claydon “Mr. Speaker” despite being corrected multiple times.

Climate

Devastating Floods And Landslides Hit The Congo, Leaving At Least 169 People Dead

Devastating floods and landslides caused by heavy rains have left at least 169 people dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Activism

Iran Has Arrested One Of Its Most Famous Actresses For Criticizing Its Execution Of Mahsa Amini Protesters

Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been detained for showing her support of the Mahsa Amini protests.

Cute

A Giant Inflatable 7-Eleven Mascot Flew Away In Taiwan And It Became A Huge Meme

“He’s going to heaven eleven now.”