The 2026 World Cup between climate crisis and global mobility
Record temperatures and border checks: how climate and migration policies are reshaping sport.
Israel is intensifying its attacks on Lebanon despite the ceasefire
Since the ceasefire began in mid-April, the Israeli military has killed at least 331 people in Lebanon. It is now intensifying both its air and ground attacks.
Cancelled flights and refunds: the European Commission’s guidelines in times of soaring fuel prices
The European Commission has clarified that passengers are entitled to refunds for cancelled flights even in the face of high fuel prices. Airlines are also prohibited from adding retroactive charges to tickets already purchased.
How many people die each year along migration routes?
The Iom has released its latest report on migration routes. Since 2014, 82,000 people have died, and while numbers are declining in Europe, the toll is worsening elsewhere.
According to the UN, the transatlantic slave trade was “the most serious crime against humanity.”
The UN resolution is non-binding but could pave the way for public apologies and reparations. The US voted against it, while Italy abstained.
The situation in Lebanon, where Israeli bombings continue to intensify
Israeli bombings in Lebanon have already caused over 900 deaths and one million displaced people, with growing concerns of genocide.
Dubai: pets abandoned by wealthy residents fleeing the war
Animal shelters in Dubai report a surge in abandoned pets as wealthy residents flee Middle East tensions, leaving cats and dogs behind.
Greenpeace conviction upheld in the United States, raising the risk of bankruptcy
A North Dakota judge has ordered Greenpeace to pay 345 million dollars to the company that built the Dakota Access Pipeline.
European Parliament votes for safe and legal abortion
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the European Citizens’ Initiative My Voice, My Choice, calling for safe and accessible abortion across Europe. The next step now lies with the European Commission, which is expected to develop concrete measures.
Uruguay is the first country in Latin America to depenalize euthanasia
Montevideo’s Senate has passed a new law allowing ‘death with dignity’ (but not assisted suicide), with the procedure permitted even just a few days after the request.