By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Local residents of Perşembe Plateau and representatives of environmental organizations stage a protest against gold mining exploration in the area, July 19, 2026. © 2026 Private (Istanbul, October 13, 2026) – The authorities in Türkiye, the host of the upcoming 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), are arbitrarily arresting and prosecuting activists and others involved in environmental protests even as the summit nears, Human Rights Watch said today.“With Türkiye about to host the annual UN climate change summit, its environmental crackdown is…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader said he’s still deciding whether to make a political comeback, which he’ll announce in the new year.
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By Victoria Fielding, Senior Lecturer, School of Communication, Media and Journalism, Adelaide University
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s intention to broadcast the live execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan has been met with global criticism and outrage. If it happens, this live broadcast would be the first US public execution since 1936, and its first execution by military firing squad since 1945.
My first thought on hearing about the broadcast was that I would never…
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By Jacqueline Boaks, Philosopher, Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics, Curtin University
We should pause and think about what we would want, if our deaths were being filmed and our dignity or privacy were at stake.
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By Yasmine Probst, Professor, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences. Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of Wollongong
Olivia Wills, Associate Lecturer, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong
Your muscles need fuel during exercise, and during sustained mental effort your brain needs energy, too. What you eat, and when, can affect how you feel and perform.
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By Ameeta Jain, Associate Professor in Property and Real Estate, Deakin Business School, Deakin University
Spain is in the middle of a political reckoning over housing. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for November 29, after parliament rejected his government’s emergency housing measures amid widespread anger over…
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By Claire Timperley, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Vote splitting and parliamentary overhangs are not unheard of in New Zealand elections. But making them a deliberate campaign tactic is different.
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By Thomas Cooper-Johnson, Lecturer, Construction Management and Disaster Risk Reduction, University of Newcastle
Nicholas Foulcher, Senior Lecturer in Architecture, University of Newcastle
As sea levels rise, Tuvalu is creating opportunities for its people to migrate to Australia. But the places left behind are still full of cultural history.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
Monday October 12
“In response to the article ‘Our research found a new reason to keep teachers happy – it’s linked to how well students do’, my experience has shown that teachers who are more positively motivated in their role have students with more positive…
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By Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
Brendan C. Walsh, Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
The 1971 film is soon to be re-released as a full director’s cut – its controversial lost scenes finally revealed.
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