The world, in perspective.

The health of our democracy and social cohesion are at risk. We cannot continue to sleepwalk towards their demise.

The Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria is urging universities and polytechnics to adopt a licensing programme to ensure authors receive royalties. Read More: https://punchng.com/society-seeks-royalties-for-photocopied-books-in-varsities-others/

<p>Each of those 144 deaths was entirely avoidable, but nobody was held to account. We still don’t know how to get justice for ordinary people</p><p>Aberfan taught us a lot. Mostly, of course, that those in power cannot be trusted. Correction: must not be trusted.</p><p>Too sweeping?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/24/aberfan-

Film editor Bina Paul is the chairperson

Hundreds take to the streets as Yogendra Yadav, Annie Raja, and farmers’ groups join protest; police say 20 detained, one FIR resgistered

Mr. Modi, inaugurating the Sammelan, called for every individual to connect with the resolve of a Developed India by 2047

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for proactiv...

There is despair in France over how to stop a violent upheaval turning into a social collapse. The breakdown in order is so widespread, that it is impossible to turn away with a Gallic shrug.

WIRED spoke with the founders of the Aged Intelligence Society, a fast-growing events startup that brings women together to “solve midlife problems using frontier tools.”

Minister for Justice offers talks to hear Law Society’s viewpoint as four-month withdrawal of services escalates

Deputy Commissioner Rahul Pandve was speaking at the Police Commemoration Day in Yadgir

Nile University of Nigeria has won the 2026 CFA Society Nigeria University Ethics Challenge, finishing first among 36 universities in its debut appearance. Read More: https://punchng.com/nile-university-of-nigeria-tops-35-universities-to-win-cfa-society-nigeria-ethics-challenge/

Senior Counsel Jimmy Yim and former LawSoc vice-president Samuel Chacko, the two heavyweight lawyers contesting in groups this election, were both successfully elected to the council.

The Law Society of Ontario is being asked to apologize for not verifying lawyers' Indigenous claims and discipline lawyer Promise Holmes Skinner over her Anishinaabe claims.

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Indonesia says human rights issues in Papua are being dealt with, but civil society says access for the UN rights office and dialogue is needed.

Majorities see risks in AI and fewer see benefits.

The Eshowe massacre exposes a society losing its moral compass — broken institutions and toxic online sympathy must never turn motive into an excuse for murder.