People in Spain called attention to racism after a public official wore blackface at an Epiphany celebration. Countries such as the Netherlands have begun moving away from blackface traditions after e...
Deadly fighting between Kurdish forces and Syria's national army in Aleppo has led to new widespread displacement. As thousands flee amid shelling, can US, Turkish, and UN mediators stop a full-scale ...
Security forces reportedly used tear gas on demonstrators at the Tehran Grand Bazaar as they held a sit-in. The protests, triggered by rising cost of living, are now into their 10th day....
More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...
Germany's perennial debate over safety has flared up once again as fireworks sales resume ahead of New Year. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across the country. Follow ou...
Many Germans still love setting off their home-made fireworks on New Year's Eve but opposition to the practice is growing. Experts are now calling for a cultural shift as the fireworks debate reaches ...
Elon Musk's X has partially restricted access to Grok's image editing capabilities amid growing backlash to the flood of nonconsensual, sexualized deepfakes of adults and minors generated by the platf...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country will take action against X following reports that the platform's Grok AI chatbot is generating sexualized deepfakes of adults and minors , as reported e...
Anti-government protests continue in Iran for a 14th consecutive night. However, only a limited number of images and videos have filtered through to global audiences as the regime cracks down on phone...
A year-end rite that can trace its roots back more than 1,000 years is disappearing as people have less free time, feel less connected to work colleagues and prefer to send New Year greetings via soci...
For three weeks, Portugal will host Ukrainian mothers, children and relatives of soldiers who have died or are missing in action, to give them "an experience of normality", in what was hailed by the g...
Helen Mirren. Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images Helen Mirren, 80, says she is skeptical about the modern obsession with being young forever. The actor says tech bros who are trying to hac...
Gen Z is redefining drinking culture to skip hangovers entirely, prioritizing non-alcoholic options and THC drinks over a traditional boozy night out. Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty Images G...
Rachel Jones and her friend do presentation nights to get to know each other better. Courtesy of Rachel Jones Rachel Jones is a 28-year-old who loves to form deep friendships, but finds it hard to mak...
At 37, the author has decided to stop always being theone who initiates contact with friends. Courtesy of the author The author stopped always initiating contact with friends to assess true connection...
Patricia Casey (left), Marilyn Gettinger (middle), and Eileen Hartigan (right) shared their biggest pieces of advice with Business Insider. Courtesy of Patricia Casey/Marilyn Gettinger/Eileen Hartigan...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The town is divided between two states. ✓ It is at the heart of America's abortion debate. ✓ ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Government announces animal welfare strategy ✓ Promise to ban puppy farms included in plans ✓ Ref...
Anne Wojcicki and Susan Wojcicki Andrew Harnik/ Getty Images; Eric Gaillard/ Reuters Esther Wojcicki taught her three daughters that it was OK to fail and try again. She said emphasizing independence ...
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman during a traffic stop in Minneapolis, triggering protests and a furious backlash from city and state leaders who condemne...