By Alex Lo, Professor, Environmental Social Scientist, York St John University
Ahead of the UN’s Cop30 summit, China appeared keen to take on the mantle of new global leader on climate change, stepping into the gap left by the US’s withdrawal from the top spot under Donald Trump.
In trying to understand what China wants from this role, it’s worth examining three areas motivating Beijing to take over leadership, and two others which it is trying to avoid.
First, China is attempting to reshape…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The ongoing litigation resulting from one fateful night at Parliament House has inconvenient truths for all involved – including members of the government.
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By Amnesty International
In response to today’s Tokyo High Court decision that endorsed the Japanese government ban on same-sex marriage, Amnesty International’s East Asia Researcher Boram Jang said: “The court’s decision today marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling in Tokyo – the final high court ruling of six lawsuits filed across the […] The post Japan: Last high court ruling a damaging step backwards on same-sex marriage appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Zita Zage
Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), a legally registered nonprofit organization that advances grassroots women’s representation, active participation, and leadership in natural resource governance and peace building.
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By Lucy Leon, Researcher - Centre on Migration, Policy & Society, University of Oxford
The UK government is expected to soon publish its ten-year child poverty strategy, designed to tackle the root causes of poverty for children.
Poverty is an issue for families from all backgrounds. But it is often particularly acute for the children of people born outside the UK. These families may not be permitted to access benefits because of their immigration status.
Instead, they may receive help from local authorities who, research…
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By Ruth Patrick, Professor in Social Policy, University of Glasgow
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken decisive action in getting rid of the two-child limit – a policy that has held a totemic place in the UK for more than a decade. Since 2017, this policy has limited the means-tested support that families can receive from the state to the first two children in a household, with some specific exceptions.
But now, the two-child limit is to be scrapped from April 2026. My…
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By Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-chief, The Conversation
These days, new technology is presented as inevitable, and resistance is futile. Smartphones and social media for kids? It’s just how it is. Cynical about crypto? You must be a crackpot. Worried about AI slop? Get on board or get left behind.
At The Conversation, we have always taken a sceptical approach to prevailing wisdom, and we’re determined to go about things our own way.
When many in the media were sacking specialist journalists in health, economics or science, we were hiring. When everyone was turning away from experts, we launched a media outlet that only works…
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By Leah Mercer, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University
The new show from Black Swan State Theatre Company is a highly original blend of humour, grief and Aussie Christmas spirit.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher remains dire as mass displacement accelerates and aid access stays restricted, amid warnings of widespread trafficking, sexual violence and the recruitment of children.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025
Soaring inflation, fragile job markets and shrinking access to healthcare and education are pushing millions of people in South and South-East Asia onto risky migration paths, the UN human rights office said on Thursday, as regional migration reaches historic highs.
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