29-year-old Ryyan Alshebl has become the mayor of a German village just eight years after fleeing the civil war in Syria. trib.al/L16RRO4

“All the books were precious and unique. Even the furniture at the library was unique. There were rare books on philosophy, logic and traditional medicine. The attack seems to be a deliberate act of erasing our precious literature.” My ground report aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/10…

Interesting new podcast from @joerwallen, if you want to understand why #Pakistan is in crisis, what the root causes are, and what could be a possible way out.

The past week at International Journalism Festival in Perugia was an incredible experience. My key takeaways: 🌍 want more female viewership? then represent women's stories 🌍 get climate reporters in your generalist newsrooms 🌍 record the times around you, fret less over views

Some personal news: I am now one of the producers of DW's show 'News Asia'. I'm excited to bring my ideas and style to the show. My first👇looks at #WrestlersProtest in India - and what the police, politics and patriarchy have to do with it. youtube.com/watch?v=LNCXbw…

"...A Goldilocks level of American military presence in the Philippines." @Richeydarian on what's needed for a successful #ironclad commitment to the Philippines in the South China Sea. With reporting by Michelle Stockman & production by Nehal Johri youtube.com/watch?v=ogLrDV…

Amid a crackdown on comedians, China has cancelled Uncle Roger. The stand-up artist behind the persona, Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger), has since asked people to support free speech by buying tickets to his upcoming show. Did China's strategy work? Don't think so.

Vietnam bans #BarbieMovie, and Philippines is considering doing the same. Why? What could possibly be so offending in @wbpictures' new feature? Turns out it's a much disputed nine-dash line in Barbie's map of the world. #geopolitics #southchinasea youtube.com/watch?v=3JHgC2…

Sexism in Bollywood: New TISS Mumbai study led by @LakshmiLingam4 finds systemic under-representation of women across Bollywood's entire ecosystem: on-screen, off-screen, and in decision-making positions. I break it down for you. #Bollywood #genderequality youtu.be/tvWIVmsImwY

📽️Sexism in #Bollywood: New TISS Mumbai study puts numbers to the problem. It shows women are under-represented across Bollywood's entire ecosystem: on-screen, off-screen, and in decision-making positions. I break it down for you. Full discussion here 👉 youtu.be/tvWIVmsImwY

Bollywood is known for its color, music and drama. But it's also increasingly sexist, according to a study on gender equality in Bollywood. It found for instance that women were primarily cast as romantic interests of lead actors.

In comments to DW, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen denied that the de facto rulers of Afghanistan were anti-woman. Since taking power two years ago, Taliban authorities have imposed a number of restrictions on women, including enforcing a strict dress code in public and

There's only one match Indian and Pakistani sports fans care more about than winning the Cricket World Cup 🏏

Deepfakes are impacting elections the world over, whether by spreading lies or creating bizarre propaganda such as a serenading PM Modi. Experts share tips on tackling AI-fueled disinformation: "Question everything you see."

Could deepfakes influence what you believe and how you vote? Here's a look at absurd #AI-generated #deepfakes that have already been messing with #elections in 2024 — and what's at stake as 70+ countries go to the polls. instagram.com/reel/C5QSAu7A0…

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"Chat GPT will never say to you that you are wrong." In 2025, 'therapy and companionship' are some of the main reasons people use generative AIs like ChatGPT, with many finding it valuable. However, there are risks. Here are three concerns: