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Floods In The Himalayas Reveal A Growing Risk

A wall of ice, mud and rocks collapsed into a river in the Himalayan mountains, turning entire communities in Nepal into scenes of devastation within minutes. The disaster struck mainly the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, while also affecting areas of Tibet in China, leaving hundreds dead and more than 1,000 people missing.

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✅🕒 Published on August 27, 2026 - 17:05

News

War, Tariffs And Lower Taxes On The Wealthy Drive U.s. Debt To Record Highs

By Agencia Brasil

The record U.S. public debt, which surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, has been driven primarily by tax cuts for the wealthy, inflation caused by the war in the Middle East that pushed up fuel prices, and tariffs imposed by the administration of Donald Trump.

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✅🕒 Published on August 27, 2026 - 16:21

Justice & Rights

Meta Reaches Billion-Dollar Settlement And Redraws Social Media

By DonateToRead

Meta has reached an agreement with nearly all U.S. states to settle one of the most significant lawsuits ever brought against a major technology company over alleged harms caused by social media. The package could reach $18 billion and includes changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate for children and teenagers.

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✅🕒 Published on August 26, 2026 - 15:13

Business & Finance

Canada And Iran Raise Pressure On The Global Economy

By DonateToRead

Two decisions announced within hours of each other on Tuesday, August 25, exposed the same reality through different channels: international trade is once again being used as a direct instrument of political pressure. Canada responded to US tariffs, while Iran faced a new round of sanctions from Washington.

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✅🕒 Published on August 25, 2026 - 19:49

Blogs

Argentina, Fifa And The Old Habit Of Setting An Example

By Maria Raquel

FIFA has punished Argentina. And this time, it was not with one of those yellow cards a player receives before carrying on as if nothing happened.

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✅🕒 Published on August 24, 2026 - 18:57

Investigations

Iran Has Found A Gas Fortune — But Can It Become Power?

By DonateToRead

Iran has announced the discovery of more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in a field in the southern province of Fars. According to Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, around 5.7 trillion cubic feet would be recoverable. In cubic meters, that amounts to approximately 212.4 billion cubic meters discovered and 161 billion cubic meters considered recoverable.

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✅🕒 Published on August 24, 2026 - 15:26

Blogs

Transparency In Football Has An Appointment

By Maria Raquel

There is a curious scene unfolding in international football. While one of the worlds biggest leagues is deciding to open the black box of refereeing, the sports governing body is facing a crisis involving trust and transparency.

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✅🕒 Published on August 19, 2026 - 12:42

Business & Finance

Global Trade Is Learning To Diversify

By DonateToRead

International trade is entering a phase in which excessive dependence on a single market is no longer merely a commercial choice. It has become a strategic risk. The shift can be seen in different but connected moves: while Brazil deepens its ties with Southeast Asia, the United States and Canada negotiate to avoid another round of tariffs.

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✅🕒 Published on August 19, 2026 - 12:19

Justice & Rights

Humanitarian Workers Under Attack

By DonateToRead

The number of humanitarian workers falling victim to violence remains at historically high levels. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025 while carrying out assistance operations in conflict zones.

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✅🕒 Published on August 19, 2026 - 12:05

Investigations

Who Deserves An Honorary Doctorate?

By Maria Raquel

A university can spend years teaching students to question documents, investigate evidence and distrust easy conclusions. But there is a curious question: when the person being investigated is someone the institution itself intends to honor, does the same rigor apply?

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✅🕒 Published on August 17, 2026 - 14:31