Featured

Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2022

From BTS’ temporary break to Colombia’s historic elections, here’s what happened around the world around June.

Kassy Cho

30 Jun 2022 — 1 min read

From BTS’ temporary break to Colombia’s historic elections, here’s what happened around the world around June.

1. BTS has announced they are taking a break to rediscover themselves and focus on solo projects.

2. Colombia elected its first leftist president, a former rebel fighter, and its first black woman vice-president.

3. After this reality TV star who was cyberbullied killed herself, Japan will start punishing “online insults”.

4. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Afghanistan and at least 1,000 people are dead and 1,600 injured.

5. Thailand has moved a step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage after lawmakers passed four draft bills.

6. Gunmen opened fire in a church in Nigeria during Sunday Mass, killing at least 50 people.

7. This Egyptian student was murdered by a male classmate in broad daylight and people want justice.

8. Germany has abolished a Nazi-era law banning doctors from offering information about abortions.

9. The world swimming federation has banned trans women athletes from competing in top swimming events.

Read more

israel smotrich settlements bury palestinian state

Israel’s Far-Right Finance Minister Announced New Illegal Settlements To "Bury" The Idea Of A Palestinian State

The long-delayed settlement would cut off the occupied West Bank from East Jerusalem, which would make a cohesive Palestinian state geographically impossible.

foreign press association ian williams cnn israel journalists

The Foreign Press Association’s Leader Slammed Israel For Using Lies To Justify Killing Journalists Like Anas

Williams said Palestinian coverage in Gaza should be trusted, adding that they’ve “documented the ongoing massacres, and the Israelis don’t like it.”

netanyahu greater israel i24 interview

Netanyahu Said He Feels "Very Connected" To "Greater Israel" Which Also Includes Egypt And Jordan

The concept of "Greater Israel" is a maximalist vision that includes not only Israel but also the Palestinian territories it already occupies and, in some interpretations, parts of Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

chloe swarbrick ejected new zealand parliament spineless gaza israel

This New Zealand MP Was Ejected From Parliament For Calling It “Spineless” For Its Inaction Over Gaza

Chlöe Swarbrick called New Zealand “a laggard” and “an outlier” for being one of the few countries to refuse to acknowledge Palestine, which she said is “the bare minimum”.