Built for boats, adrift on land: Bangladesh’s Bede community struggles with a fixed-address system
For nomadic Bede families on the Jamuna River in central Bangladesh, moving is a routine part of life. A study published in May 2026...
Israel soon heads to the polls, while Palestinian democracy remains on hold. Hamas looms over both
Benedict Moleta, Australian National University
On October 27, Israel is scheduled to hold its first national election since Hamas’ attack of October 7 2023.
It will...
As French protests escalate into riots, they may prove a gift for Marine Le Pen’s right‑wing party
Peter McPhee, The University of Melbourne
Mass protests in France have spiralled into riots, with between 500,000 and 800,000 demonstrators in cities and towns across...
Is the US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The consequences could be catastrophic
Anthony King, University of Exeter
The drone has become the signature weapon of the Russo-Ukraine war. On any day in Ukraine, tens of thousands of...
At the UN, plans for a global coalition to attack LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights
This article by Hope Pisoni was originally published by Uncloseted Media, an LGBTQ+ focused investigative news outlet, on October 1, 2026. An edited version...