Handmarks of violence
The elderly man sits among a crowd and speaks. He is lean and his face is like old leather. He enumerates the things they have lost. “They took cows, sheep, 500 goats, several horses.” His...
The influence of global warming on the countries of the Arctic region
Climate is one of the most important expenses the world's leading economies face, costing hundreds of trillions of dollars. The Paris Protocol prescribes reducing carbon emissions by at least a...
Israel-Palestine tensions spill over into the Balkans
Balkan nations remain divided decades after the Yugoslav Wars. Traditionally, ethnic and religious divisions dominate most Balkan societies and have become the way of life in the region whose...
Social media heroes part sixty two: images, videos and stories of unity and fun
We are living in times of extremes, where tragedy is happening at the same time as joy. This week, we hope to bring you a combination of the two in our social media heroes post. As we're talking...
Review: Home by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
The documentary Home (2009) consists of three parts. Filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand deals with various concepts with a poetic approach and captures spectacular and sometimes ugly images of nature and...
Podcast Showcase: Shaping Business Minds Through Art
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to Shaping Business Minds Through Art. Sum up your...
Our parting was already written
The pandemic has created many pockets of grief across the world, and in this country especially. Grief is a consequence of the global health crisis that often occurs behind closed doors, in private...
Broken hearts in Kabul as terrorists attack school children
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, when the students of Sayyed Al-Shohada School were leaving, they were attacked by terrorists. These were innocent and unarmed students, who saw education and the acquisition...
Social media heroes part sixty one: images, videos and stories of unity and fun
I was fortunate enough to have my second dose of the Covid vaccine last week. I feel absolutely rotten but don't let that put you off: no amount of sleepiness and dizziness is worse than a breathing...
The cold heaven, or how Finland became the happiest country in the world
Have you ever wondered where the best place on earth is, and which nation is the happiest people in the world? Many imagine a pleasant land with a blue sky, everywhere full of flowers and trees, a...