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Russia exposes its economic power under fire: St. Petersburg Forum kicks off despite escalation

At dawn on Wednesday, the city was attacked by Ukrainian drones, yet the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg opened its doors as scheduled. Four days of conferences, with Vladimir Putin, roundtables, informal contacts…an opportunity for Russia to show that even under Western sanctions it still continues to prosperize and trade with the world.

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She is the event - Does Tik Tok exploit women’s bodies?

In recent years, the TikTok platform has turned into a global space for dancing, trends, and self-expression, especially for girls and young women. Millions of videos are published daily: short dances, challenges, repetitive movements garner millions of views...

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India's "Cockroach Party": From Internet satire to youth protest movement

بدأت حكاية "حزب الصراصير الشعبي" كمبادرة ساخرة على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي، لكنها سرعان ما تحولت إلى ظاهرة لافتة تعكس غضب الشباب في الهند. فبين بطالة متفاقمة وضغوط اجتماعية متزايدة، وجد آلاف الشبان في…

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France: The judiciary opens an investigation into suspicions of “torture” and “war crimes” linked to Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla activists.

A judicial investigation has been opened in France regarding allegations that French activists who participated in the aid flotilla heading to Gaza were subjected to serious violations during their detention by Israel, against the backdrop of testimonies and reports that spoke of acts of torture and violence…

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