WorldSome see the cleanup action as a hypocritical performance for foreigners’ approvalOriginally published on Global VoicesTrash bags used by Japanese fans during the 2026 World Cup. Screenshot from the YouTube channel of user @taiyojr.10. Fair use. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, images of Japanese supporters cleaning up stadium seats…
WorldWhen seismic hazards meet social collapse, disasters become far more destructiveOriginally published on Global VoicesMap of the earthquakes’ impact across seven Venezuelan states, highlighting Ground Zero: La Guaira. Screenshot taken from the YouTube video “¿Por qué ha temblado Venezuela? La falla geológica que pone en riesgo todo el Caribe” by…
WorldThis tragedy has affected hundreds of thousands of Syrian KurdsOriginally published on Global VoicesImage by SyriaUntold, used with permission. This story by Arya Haji was first published on SyriaUntold on April 2, 2026. This edited version is published on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. This post is…
WorldThe situation has not changed for 35 yearsOriginally published on Global Voices Siimo Kaasik. Photo courtesy of the author, used with permission. By Siimo Kaasik This essay was written by Siimo Kaasik, courtesy The Global Movement Against Statelessness (GMAS), a content partner of Global Voices. This post is part of…
WorldVenezuela’s earthquake children are caught between disaster, uncertainty, and a fragile protection systemOriginally published on Global Voices Drawings made by children in the Parque del Oeste displacement camp in Caracas, Venezuela. 2026. Photo by María de los Ángeles Graterol. Used with permission. By Cristina González y Josué de Freitas This…
WorldHe was ‘arguably the greatest player to ever play the game’ Originally published on Global VoicesStatue of Sir Garfield Sobers at Barbados’ Kensington Oval. Photo by Winton Edghill on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). An outstanding innings has come to an end. Sir Garfield “Garry” Sobers, widely regarded as the…
WorldIs the new law a legal tool to promote nationalism or a weapon to silence dissent?Originally published on Global VoicesThe continuing detention of Mother Nature youth activists underscores the weaponization of laws and legal processes to stifle opposition. Photo from Facebook post of Mother Nature This post is also part…
WorldA truce brokered earlier in the year has unravelled, with Washington resuming air strikes and Tehran targeting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
WorldA 17-year-old died of injuries sustained during confrontations in the occupied West Bank, according to reporting, amid continued tension in the territory.