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Thursday, May 28

Two women, one in a white headscarf and the other in a beanie hat embracing
Culture WarMay 28, 2026

Deadly School Fire Exposes Systemic Failure in Kenya's Boarding Facilities

A tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy has claimed the lives of 16 students, highlighting a persistent and deadly pattern of negligence regarding safety regulations in Kenyan boarding schools.

Tuesday, May 26

Emergency services pictured at the scene of an accident between a train and a minivan, at the railway crossing Vierhuizen, in Buggenhout, Tuesday 26 May 2026
Culture WarMay 26, 2026

Tragedy in Belgium: Minibus Driver Ignores Level Crossing Barriers, Killing Four

Four people, including two children, were killed in Belgium after a minibus driver maneuvered around closed level crossing barriers and into the path of a train.

Monday, May 25

Protesters placed schoolbags on the pavement, along with soft toys and placards bearing the MeTooEcole logo depicting a crying child
Culture WarMay 25, 2026

Paris School System Implodes as Child Abuse Scandal Rocks Capital

A wave of sexual abuse allegations against school assistants in Paris has exposed a systemic failure in city oversight and recruitment, leaving parents terrified and the education system in chaos.

Friday, May 15

Katya has long mid-brown hair and blue eyes. She is wearing big hoop earrings and has her nose pierced. She has tattooes in the shape of plants and butterflies down one arm.
Culture WarMay 15, 2026

Russian Nationalist Group Russkaya Obshina Ramps Up Enforcement of Traditional Values

The nationalist organization Russkaya Obshina is conducting hundreds of raids across Russia to enforce traditional moral standards, often operating in coordination with local law enforcement.

Thursday, May 14

In this photo illustration, packages of Mifepristone tablets are displayed at a family planning clinic on April 13, 2023 in Rockville, Maryland
Culture WarMay 14, 2026

Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pills Flowing Through the Mail

The Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that would have required in-person visits for abortion pill access, allowing the mail-order distribution of the drugs to continue while litigation proceeds.

Tuesday, May 12

A mother picks up her children from an elementary school in Mexico City. She is flanked by a smaller boy, who is carrying a backpack, and a bigger boy, who is carrying a bag in his hand. Other children are walking towards them.
Culture WarMay 12, 2026

Mexican Government Forced to Abandon Plan to Cut School Year Short for World Cup

The Mexican government has scrapped a proposal to end the school year over a month early, bowing to pressure from parents who refused to let the World Cup disrupt their children's academic calendar.

Saturday, May 9

Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, speaks at a lectern during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico
Culture WarMay 9, 2026

Mexican Government Backtracks After Attempting to Cancel School for World Cup

The Mexican government is scrambling to walk back a plan to end the school year a month early for the World Cup after facing intense backlash from parents and employers who rejected the disruption to education and the economy.

A stock photo of students in a classroom, with one woman jotting in her notepad
Culture WarMay 9, 2026

Global Academic Chaos as Cyber Criminals Target Universities

A massive cyber attack on the academic software platform Canvas has disrupted approximately 9,000 schools and universities worldwide, forcing exam cancellations and triggering widespread data security concerns.

Saturday, May 2

Mifepristone and Misoprostol pills are pictured Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Skokie, Illinois.
Culture WarMay 2, 2026

Appeals Court Reins in Biden's Reckless Mail-Order Abortion Regime

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated in-person dispensing requirements for the abortion pill mifepristone, prompting the drug's manufacturer to scramble to the Supreme Court for relief.

People by a walled tree planted in the 13th Century.
Culture WarMay 2, 2026

Ancient Ghanaian Tree Stands as Living Monument to Ancestral Roots

In the fishing town of Apam, Ghana, a centuries-old tree known as Santseo serves as a testament to the migration and settlement of a royal family lineage.

Friday, May 1

Two police officers stand at the bottom of concrete steps outside of Foss High School, facing the camera. A sign reading 'Foss High School' is to their left. Behind them stand around 14 people wearing civilian clothing and more police on the steps, with yellow police tape visible at the top of the steps.
Culture WarMay 1, 2026

Violence erupts at Foss High School as student suspect faces multiple assault charges

A student suspect is in custody facing five counts of first-degree assault after a stabbing incident at Foss High School left six people hospitalized.