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Australia De-Imperialises its Currency
For decades, the A$5 banknote carried the familiar visage of Queen Elizabeth II—the figurehead of an empire that forcefully claimed sovereig
Pandora Editorial Staff
Mar 197 min read
Ukraine’s Survival and the Fractured West
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that his country has a "low chance" of survival without continued U.S. support.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Feb 165 min read
Trump Calls for Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the United States assuming control of Gaza have sparked widespread condemnation.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Feb 66 min read
Profiting off the Presidency: The Threats of Trump's Emoluments
The 47th President of the USA and a convicted felon, Donald Trump is now a repeat offender of the Constitution’s Emoulement Clauses.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Jan 308 min read
Refugee Rights Under Threat in Egypt's Latest Asylum Law
With a growing number of refugees seeking asylum in Egypt has enacted Law No. 164 of 2024, aimed at managing refugee affairs.
Aashi Sharma
Jan 288 min read
Controversy Over Nippon Steel's Bid for U.S. Steel
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.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Jan 238 min read
The Controversial Tenure of Justin Trudeau Explored
When Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff resigned as Liberal leader in 2011, Justin Trudeau emerged as a Canadian favourite, far...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Jan 1117 min read
How is Argentina’s Economy Doing Under Milei?
President Javier Milei’s budget proposal for 2025, having failed to get approved by Congress, has led to his unprecedented decree on...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Jan 59 min read
Mozambique’s Christmas Prison Break and Political Unrest
A mass prison escape in Mozambique, occurring during the Christmas holiday season, has raised concerns about the state of the country’s...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Dec 30, 20247 min read
Congo’s Case Against Apple’s Supply Chain Practices
Congo, endowed with immense mineral wealth, has initiated criminal proceedings against tech giant Apple.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Dec 28, 20249 min read
ICC Prosecutes Israeli Leaders for Palestinian Starvation
The recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials by the International Criminal Court (ICC) are creating international upheaval.
Sara Amir
Dec 24, 202410 min read
Syria After Assad, Explained
On December 8, 2024, President Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed after a ten-day rebel-led offensive.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Dec 22, 202413 min read
ECOWAS Departures Herald Political Fragmentation in West Africa
West Africa is grappling with a seismic shift in its regional dynamics as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formed the Alliance of Sahel States.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Dec 19, 20249 min read
Shahi Jama Masjid: Another Victim of Communal Violence in India
Tensions amidst the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, escalated to violent clashes that led to the death of 4...
Asvika Prakash
Dec 12, 20246 min read
From Tariffs to Deportation: North American Leaders Rush to Negotiate at Trump’s Table
With Donald Trump set to take office as the 47th President of the United States on the 26th of January 2025, North America appears to...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Dec 9, 20246 min read
Israel's Attack on Aid Agencies in Gaza
Recent reports have highlighted a devastating sequence of events in which aid convoys, workers, and facilities in Gaza have been...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Dec 4, 20246 min read
Spanish Floods: Delayed Warnings, Government Failures, and the Toll of Climate Change
“Victor regained his footing and carried the boys in his arms. But then he realised he no longer had them. The water took everything in its
Aashi Sharma
Dec 2, 20249 min read
Putin Unveils 'Unstoppable' Missile as Ukraine Strikes Deep into Russia
The Oreshnik missile, described by Putin as “unstoppable” and capable of delivering destruction comparable to a nuclear strike.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Dec 1, 20245 min read
The Mysterious Lagoons of Morocco
Unprecedented rainfall in the Sahara Desert has resulted in rare, temporary lagoons in southeastern Morocco, a phenomenon unseen for decades
Pandora Editorial Staff
Oct 28, 20244 min read
Palestine’s Seat at the UNGA: A Struggle for Legitimacy and Sovereignty
As a landmark decision at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Palestinian Authority was seated among member states.
Pandora Editorial Staff
Sep 14, 20246 min read
A Drowning Pacific and the UN Chief's Concerns
The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting was hosted by Tonga and chaired by the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni.
Aashi Sharma
Sep 8, 20248 min read
Israel in the West Bank: Intensifying Raids Against Palestinians
The war on Gaza continues and hostilities in the West Bank have been escalated by the recent launch of an operation to control counter-terro
Asvika Prakash
Sep 5, 20245 min read
Panda Politics: China’s Power Play Behind the Cuteness
China's "panda diplomacy" has long been a fundamental tenet of its international policy; a unique blend of soft power and culture.
Veda Rodewald
Aug 27, 20247 min read
Kenya's Tax Protests and the Crisis Under William Ruto
Massive protests broke out after the parliament passed the new Finance Bill on 25th June highlighting increasing taxes on essential items.
Ishika Jain
Aug 15, 20248 min read
Bangladesh's Historic Student Protests
On July 14th, a peaceful protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, escalated into a revolt, with over 140 dead according to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Kh
Dhriti Pasrija
Aug 2, 20246 min read
Global IT Outage Disrupts Industries Worldwide, Exposes Critical Vulnerabilities
"Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you."
Veda Rodewald
Jul 21, 20247 min read
Labour’s Historic Win and Starmer’s Initial Days
The Labour Party's victory, capturing 412 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, is historic. This win represents Labour's largest...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Jul 9, 20245 min read
Carnage in Rafah
Over the past days, Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, has become the epicentre of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe. The relentle
Veda Rodewald
May 28, 20248 min read
Troubled Waters: Increasing Tensions in the South China Sea
One of the busiest waterways and trade routes in the Indo-Pacific region, the South China Sea has been a long disputed territory,...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Apr 4, 20246 min read
Where is Kate?
Within the contemporary collective cultural consciousness, few mysteries have captured the imagination quite like the “disappearance” of Kat
Pandora Editorial Staff
Mar 14, 20245 min read
An Assortment of Choices: Unraveling the Impactful Elections of 2024
In the year 2024, electoral passion has swept across the globe, shaping the future of nations and influencing geopolitical landscapes. As ci
Dhriti Pasrija
Feb 18, 20246 min read
ICJ Delivers Interim Ruling on South Africa's Genocide Claim Against Israel
In a groundbreaking development, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the primary judicial body of the United Nations, issued its...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Jan 26, 20246 min read
The Epstein Files and the Global Web of Complicity
The recent unsealing of controversial documents linked to the infamous sex offender and financier, Jeffrey Epstein, has triggered a...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Jan 12, 20247 min read
Climate Action Under Occupation: Palestine at COP28
In the midst of ongoing atrocities, Palestine faces not only the immediate threats of violence and missile attacks but also the...
Pandora Editorial Staff
Dec 13, 20237 min read
The Crisis in Gaza
On October 7th, Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, initiated "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood," launching an unprecedented attack on Israel....
Nandini Sarin
Nov 22, 202311 min read
Land, Livelihoods, and Indigenous Rights: India's Coal Mining Struggle
India’s drive to maximize coal output across the country to meet the growing energy needs has displaced the Adivasi population – indigenous
Shuvam Dhakal
Aug 30, 20236 min read
The War in Manipur
“The state is now stateless”, bewailed ex-Indian Army Lieutenant General L Nishikanta Singh. He refers to Manipur, a state in north-eastern
Nandini Sarin
Aug 18, 20239 min read
The French Protests: An Overview
France is burning. Massive protests have gripped the nation, with thousands arrested over the course of a week, and over forty-five thousand
Devi Sankhla
Jul 26, 20236 min read
Greta Gerwig’s Feminist Fantasia is Euphoric: A Barbie Review
A stark dichotomy between the pretty idealism of Barbie’s Barbieland and the dejected fallacies of the real world colours the entire film.
Anish Paranjape
Jul 24, 20237 min read
Indian Youth on Marriage Equality
Amdist India's ongoing Marriage Equality debate, with the Supreme Court reserving its final judgment, we asked young Indians what they are t
Pandora Editorial Staff
Jul 8, 20233 min read
India’s Escalating Climate Crisis
Unparalleled rain and flooding have submerged villages in the north-eastern state of Assam, leaving behind wrecked homes. “There is water ev
Nandini Sarin
Jul 5, 20225 min read
Russo-Ukraine War: Rising Racism
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an underlying threat of racial discrimination has begun to draw global attention. With the U
Veda Rodewald
Mar 19, 20223 min read
Equal Rights Now: The LGBTQ+ Global Respect Act
Highlighting the importance of LGBTQ+ issues, the U.S House of Representatives has passed the Global Respect Act. Representative David...
Nandini Sarin
Mar 7, 20226 min read
Russia vs. Ukraine: The Moment of Reckoning
A threatened Ukraine is looking warily over its eastern borders, as alerts of Russian troops advancing closer threaten the post-Soviet...
Nandini Sarin
Jan 18, 20228 min read
COP26: A Big Failure?
The 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties proved to be an impressive global failure, as the public widely criticised world leaders f
Pandora Editorial Staff
Nov 29, 202111 min read
A Growing Religious Divide in Bangladesh
With a muslim majority, Bangladesh houses a population of around 165 million, out of which only 9% constitute of Hindus. As the minority gro
Veda Rodewald
Nov 3, 20213 min read
The Pandora Papers: Exposing the Rich and Powerful
The largest investigation in journalism history exposes a shadow financial system that benefits the world’s most rich and powerful
Veda Rodewald
Oct 13, 20214 min read
Scotland Introduces LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum For Schools
Setting the stage for the entire world, Scotland becomes the first country to make inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community mandatory in their educ
Veda Rodewald
Oct 1, 20212 min read
World's Youth Protest to Battle Climate Change
Young people around the world were seen to heed Greta Thunberg’s call to rally for the climate in the first major protest seen since the...
Srijaa Chatterjee
Sep 30, 20211 min read
A Petition to Rename New Zealand
The Māori Party of New Zealand, has introduced a landmark petition, calling for the country to be renamed to its original indigenous name of
Veda Rodewald
Sep 22, 20212 min read
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