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Why men are less worried than women about climate change

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:33
From petro-masculinity to electric trucks: why men disengage from climate action and what might bring them back.

Is caring about the climate unmanly?

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:33
The answer is complex — and says a lot about how masculinity works in the modern world.

Trump-Xi Summit: Trump to ask Xi to 'open up' China

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 07:41
President Donald Trump is expected to address the Iran war, trade and Taiwan in talks with China's Xi Jinping. DW has more.

Nauru moves to change its name in break from colonial past

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:55
The parliament of Nauru has agreed to change the South Pacific microstate's name to "Naoero". A referendum will now take place on the constitutional change.

Nauru moves to changes its name in break from colonial past

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:55
The parliament of Nauru has agreed to change the South Pacific microstate's name to "Naoero". A referendum will now take place on the constitutional change.

Argentina sees vast protests against Milei's university cuts

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:06
Organizers estimated that some 600,000 students, university staff, union members and opposition supporters attended the protest in Buenos Aires alone.

OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Musk wanted control of company

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 02:27
Sam Altman testified in trial that could determine the future of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

Canvas owner secures student data in deal with hacking group

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 22:23
The ShinyHunters hacking group stole student data from the popular education platform Canvas last week. Parent company Instructure apologized for the hack and said Canvas "remains safe to use."

Iran: Surge of political prisoners amid US-Israel war

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 21:16
Amid the US-Israel war with Iran, as the world breathlessly watches the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is quietly increasing pressure on political prisoners. Advocates are sounding the alarm, warning of mass executions.

EU invites Taliban members to discuss Afghan migrant returns

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 21:05
The European Commission has invited officials from Afghanitan's Taliban to discuss the returns of certain migrants. It's controversial on humanitarian grounds, and because Brussels doesn't recognize Taliban authority.

War in Iran: Despite Iranian attacks, Doha steps up mediation efforts

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 20:19
Qatar is intensifying regional mediation efforts despite the Iran war bringing airstrikes and cutting off Doha's access to global oil markets. But can Qatar leverage its ties to the US and Iran for its own benefit?

Hotter 2026 and El Nino could trigger extreme fires

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 20:02
More than 150 million hectares — over twice the size of Texas — burned globally in the first months of 2026. With a high chance of a supercharged El Nino, the second half of the year could be even worse.

El Nino could trigger extreme fires worldwide in 2026

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 20:02
More than 150 million hectares — over twice the size of Texas — burned globally in the first months of 2026. With a high chance of a supercharged El Nino, the second half of the year could be even worse.

As super 'El Nino' looms, wildfires are set to heat up

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 20:02
More than 150 million hectares — over twice the size of Texas — burned globally in the first months of 2026. With a high chance of a supercharged El Nino, the second half of the year could be even worse.

Nigeria airstrike kills 100 at market, Amnesty says

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 19:02
Amnesty International is calling for an investigation, saying the strike was the latest deadly attack to kill civilians. The military denies that civilians were harmed.

2026 Rainbow Map delivers mixed picture on LGBTQ+ rights

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 18:08
ILGA Europe has released its annual ranking of LGBTQ+ rights across Europe and Central Asia, with Spain taking the top spot for the first time. But behind the numbers, activists warn of a growing backlash against LGBTQ+.

Bundesliga: Kathleen Krüger appointed Hamburg's head of sport

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:43
Hamburg have appointed Kathleen Krüger as the club's new board member responsible for sport. She becomes the first woman to fill such a role at a Bundesliga club on a permanent basis.

Trump-Xi summit: High stakes for the US, China and the world

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:02
US President Donald Trump is hoping for a foreign policy win at the upcoming summit with China's Xi Jinping. The Iran war, trade deals, and Taiwan are expected to be high on the agenda during Trump's visit to Beijing.

Thailand scraps Cambodia naval pact amid sinking ties

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 16:58
Bangkok's decision to end MoU 44, a long-stalled maritime agreement with Cambodia, is a win for Thai nationalists. This comes as Cambodia struggles to garner international support amid controversy over scam centers.

Sport helping displaced Lebanese living in stadium to cope

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 14:34
More than a million people have been forced to flee their homes in southern Lebanon due to fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. As many shelter in Beirut stadiums, sport is sometimes a welcome distraction.

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