Stories from 3 February 2025
Nine countries are launching legal action against Israel over Gaza war
“‘The Hague Group’ is a watershed moment in developing coordinated international state action against the use of genocide, occupation, apartheid, and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people.”
Jamaican poet Velma Pollard, whose melodious writing paid homage to the Patwa language, passes on
"Pollard’s readings [demonstrate] the diversity of her work [...] At its most characteristic, her writing assumes a distinctly philosophical tone and shows a strong moral consciousness."
Monoliths of Nartiang: The remnants of India's Jaintia tribal kingdom through photos
The monoliths of Meghalaya originate with numerous tribes in the region and play a vital role in narrating the story of matrilineal kinship, authority, and the power of a once-thriving kingdom.
