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Thursday, 11 September 2025 21:50
Nepal: violent protests against corruption and ban on social media
Nepal has been rocked by its most intense unrest in decades, with corruption and nepotism at the heart of nationwide protests. The turmoil escalated dramatically after the government’s controversial ban on social media platforms triggered widespread…
Thursday, 11 September 2025 21:48
Philippines: Marcos an unlikely anti-corruption crusader
The Philippines once again finds itself grappling with the enduring scourge of corruption, an issue that has haunted the last three presidents: Ferdinand Marcos Sr, Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III, and now Ferdinand Marcos Jr. He is…
Thursday, 11 September 2025 21:45
Uganda: ICC opens hearing against rebel leader
The International Criminal Court has opened its first-ever in absentia hearing against fugitive Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, accused of 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. As head of the Lord’s Resistance Army,…
Thursday, 11 September 2025 21:42
Argentina: financial woes after Milei’s party loses badly in local elections
Argentina’s political and financial turbulence deepened after Javier Milei’s party suffered a heavy defeat to the Peronist opposition in key local elections. The peso tumbled to a historic low, sliding nearly 5 percent against the US…
Thursday, 11 September 2025 21:33
USA: conservative influencer is shot dead
On 10 September, at Utah Valley University, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead while speaking at a Turning Point USA event. He was speaking to a crowd as part of his ‘American Comeback Tour’ when…
Thursday, 11 September 2025 21:28
Evangelical movement’s centre has shifted to the Global South
Researchers agree that the centre of the Evangelical movement has decisively shifted from the West to the Global South. At a recent webinar, Dr Gina Zurlo of the World Christian Database and Jason Mandryk of Operation…