BRICS, and the future of cross-border payments
Business Lineby Movin Jain24d ago
The idea that BRICS countries should be able to pay each other without routing every transaction through the US dollar is older than most people assume.
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top 74%‘Partner Violence In Non-Marital Relationships Is Hard To Name And Address’
Behanboxby Anjali Chauhan24d ago
‘Partner Violence In Non-Marital Relationships Is Hard To Name And Address’ In this instalment of BehanBox Talkies, scholar Sundari Anitha says entering a relationship is itself an act of...
When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters
Phys.orgby Amanda E Clark24d ago
When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters Online crowdfunding platforms have enabled teachers in great need of classroom supplies to reach potential donors far...
When the Grave Digs Itself: Rejecting Zimbabwe’s Legislative Coup. Canon Collins 2026 essay winner | African Arguments
African Argumentsby Sandas Madziva24d ago
When the Grave Digs Itself: Rejecting Zimbabwe’s Legislative Coup. Canon Collins 2026 essay winner This piece is the winner of the Canon Collins 2026 essay competition.
How firelight may have shaped the origins of spoken language
The Conversation UKby Hannah Little, Lecturer in Communication and Media, University of Liverpool24d ago
When asked about the greatest innovation of humans, people will often say language or fire. A new paper suggests that these innovations may be more interlinked than we previously assumed.
Four years on, Iranians reflect on impact of ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’
Al Jazeeraby Maziar Motamedi24d ago
Tehran, Iran – Four years ago this week, Mahsa “Jina” Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, was leaving a metro station in Tehran with members of her family when she was detained by the...
UK government’s new ‘class unit’ promises to tackle inequalities – but it’s a risky strategy
The Conversation UKby Eve Worth, Lecturer, Department of Archaeology and History, University of Exeter24d ago
Inequality has been debated in British politics for decades, often with a reluctance to address class issues. Bridget Phillipson, the minister for women and equalities, thinks this needs to change.
The domestic goddess enters the tent: Nigella Lawson and Bake Off thrive on the same fantasy
The Conversation UKby Jenny Lawson, Lecturer in Contemporary Performance, University of Leeds24d ago
When The Great British Bake Off returns for its 17th series this autumn, viewers will be greeted by a new judge – Nigella Lawson.
Right-wing extremist who called for 'killing small boat migrants' is jailed
Daily Express :by Charlie Bradley24d ago
A right-wing extremist who encouraged attacks on migrants crossing the Channel and discussed how to put poisonous mushrooms in the food of Jews and Muslims has been jailed.
How Canada’s immigration caps are trapping its own graduate students
The Conversation Canadaby Negar Valizadeh, Geography, Environment and Geomatics, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa24d ago
Canada’s shifting study permit caps, post-graduation work permit rules and closure of graduate-focused immigration streams are reshaping pathways to permanent residence for international graduates.
Why some countries fail while others prosper in the Middle East and Africa
Al Jazeeraby James A Robinson24d ago
The fundamental inquiry of political economy is why some nations achieve enduring prosperity while others are trapped in cycles of poverty and collapse.
Opinion: Ed Sheeran says he’s apolitical. His Macklemore decision tells a different story
TheJournal.ieby Peter Flanagan24d ago
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Misogyny is a troubling culture, AI has gifted it a frightening new weapon
The News Minuteby Sharada A L24d ago
A woman in a red dress dances on a table in a bar. Behind her are shelves of liquor bottles. Men watch her. The caption reads: “Lusiana, Italy. Circa-1970s.” Nobody is named. Nobody needs to be.
The hidden cost of pressure to be a perfect parent
Phys.orgby Griffith University24d ago
The hidden cost of pressure to be a perfect parent The pressure to be the perfect parent can be overwhelming, but social media and perceived world threats are causing some to become overprotective...
Macklemore's long history of controversy from Grammy wins to 'Free Palestine' concert remarks
FOX Newsby Tracy Wright; Christina Dugan Ramirez24d ago
Macklemore's activism began long before his pro-Palestinian plight during Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.
‘Have a spine’, roll back charges on UPI payments, Rahul Gandhi to Modi
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff24d ago
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded that the Union government roll back charges on Unified Payments Interface transaction, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “have a spine” and...
87 days in custody, then bail: Who compensates Jalil Akhtar?
National Heraldby Yajnaseni Chakraborty24d ago
87 days in custody, then bail: Who compensates Jalil Akhtar? After being detained as a suspected Bangladeshi, a Bengali man walks free after a court finds no conclusive evidence of foreign...
The Politicization of ‘DEI’ Bike Lanes
Timeby Evan Friss24d ago
What do President Donald Trump and Pastor A.D. Cunningham of the United House of Prayer for All People (a predominantly Black church in Washington, DC) have in common?
Wendell Berry spent his life farming and writing – his legacy is an ethic of care for the natural world
The Conversation UKby Hannah Green, PhD Candidate in English Literature and Environmental Humanities, University of Bristol24d ago
The American farmer, novelist and poet Wendell Berry, died on August 31 2026, aged 92. Berry farmed in Port Royal, in his native Kentucky, for over 40 years.
Norway faces backlash over 'deeply racist' proposal to jail citizens for West Bank business
FOX Newsby Ariella Noveck24d ago
Critics are slamming Norway over new legislation that they say singles out Jews. The proposed law could send individuals to prison for up to three years for knowingly conducting certain forms of...