Political Pandora

Discovery, meanwhile, came out in the streaming era, where that kind of evolution just doesn’t happen. If anything, the opposite happened: on a surface-level, you’d be forgiven for thinking the show was in a state of constant evolution given how frequently and dramatically it changed its core concept: going from a prequel to a show set in the far future, for instance. But on a deeper level, the same storytelling and writing pitfalls persisted no matter how many new coats of p

It is a tumultuous time for policy in general but especially so in the climate and energy space in the US. President Donald Trump’s recent orders to halt the concentration of a $6B wind farm that was almost completed is emblematic of the administration’s approach to climate. Executive Orders like EO 14154 “Unleashing American Energy” instead shift direction to exploiting natural resources and ensuring energy security.

For years, nobody in power paid attention to them. However, that started to change in March 2022, when the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) formally recognized "the significant contribution made by workers in informal and cooperative settings to the collecting, sorting and recycling of plastics." This was the first time the essential work of waste pickers was acknowledged in any UN environmental resolution.

Evolving. That’s the optimal way to describe the United Kingdom’s current political climate. Reform UK, a party long derided as fringe, is suddenly exerting pressure on Westminster politics. The party, led by Nigel Farage, has experienced a sharp rise in support — with a YouGov “mega‑poll” projecting Reform UK as the largest party if a general election were held now —  redefining the usually predictable political system of the UK.

The second law, the Two Status System Act, attaches two different statuses to immigrants. Those fleeing from persecution due to political beliefs, sexual orientation, and religion will be granted asylum. In contrast, those who leave their country for wars and natural disasters will have a harder time entering the Netherlands and gaining an asylum permit. 

In 2019, before the war, Israel was responsible for 0.2% of the global carbon emissions. However, as Nina Lakhani reports for The Guardian (2025), since the start of the conflict in 2023, Israel has been responsible for 99% of the 1.89m tCO2e (metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) produced during the confrontation, primarily because of its aerial bombardment and the ground invasion of Gaza.

In February 2025, Malawi became the first landlocked and the third African country to ratify the Global Oceans Treaty. This was a significant move as it demonstrated the importance of the oceans to places even beyond coastal regions. At the time the treaty had 112 signatures and 18 ratifications.

Water is a fundamental feature of the African continent, and it is often unequally distributed. As noted by the WWF, countries around the African continent normally share important water basins, yet the increasing construction of dams and reservoirs exacerbates droughts and floods, and centralizes water collection and supply. 

Former World No. 2 Ons Jabeur expressed her disappointment in response to the comments made by French Tennis Federation (FTF) President Gilles Moretton. As reported by The Athletic, Moretton had justified the French Open not scheduling any night matches for Women by saying that the scheduling was made with the “spectator’s preferences” in mind. 

Javier Milei’s tenure as the 59th president of Argentina has brought a paradigm shift to this piece of history. Adamant in their belief that the violence carried about by prominent left-wing guerrilla groups included the Montoneros and the People’s Revolutionary Army (ERP) equate to state terrorism, Vice President Victoria Villarruel has chosen to take her stand as she includes the dead victims of the guerrilla organisation attacks on the same footing as the victims of state

In the Western migration discourse, state logic, power, and domination take precedence over migrants as the subject of inquiry, committing epistemic violence.

For decades, the A$5 banknote carried the familiar visage of Queen Elizabeth II—the figurehead of an empire that forcefully claimed sovereig

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that his country has a "low chance" of survival without continued U.S. support.

Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the United States assuming control of Gaza have sparked widespread condemnation.

The 47th President of the USA and a convicted felon, Donald Trump is now a repeat offender of the Constitution’s Emoulement Clauses.

With a growing number of refugees seeking asylum in Egypt has enacted Law No. 164 of 2024, aimed at managing refugee affairs.

Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel Corporation has taken a new turn with the CFIUS approving a deadline extension.

When Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff resigned as Liberal leader in 2011, Justin Trudeau emerged as a Canadian favourite, far...

President Javier Milei’s budget proposal for 2025, having failed to get approved by Congress, has led to his unprecedented decree on...

A mass prison escape in Mozambique, occurring during the Christmas holiday season, has raised concerns about the state of the country’s...