Priced Off The Road — Millennials Still Want Cars, They Just Can’t Afford Them Nowadays, the auto industry produces “entry-level” cars that are going for double what they cost 25 years ago, leaving young buyers struggling to enter the market while luxury and high-performance brands continue to…

I Prompt, Therefore I Am? How AI Is Changing Our Critical Thinking Research, much if it by companies with deep investment in AI, suggests that chatbot interactions alter how users think.

A year on from the Mazan rape trial, the woman who became a symbol of courage reflects on her path through darkness. ✍️Margaux D'adhemar for @lefigaro.fr via @worldcrunch.com

China’s renewable revolution hides a costly secret: mega-projects in Africa that still rely on coal and oil. ✍️ @jeansovon.bsky.social and @vivianwu.bsky.social for @globalvoices.org via @worldcrunch.com

Occupied Ukraine: How A Seaside City Has Turned Into An Open Air Prison From language bans to property seizures, residents of the Ukrainian port city of Berdyansk live under constant surveillance, intimidation, and the threat of losing everything.

Hamza Aydin challenged orthodox teachings and was forced out of university. His story shows how Erdogan’s Turkey uses religion as a political tool, from Ankara to German mosques. ✍️Philip Barnstorf +Teseo La Marca for @zeit.de in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Defending immigration for selfish reasons is just a modern ode to slavery — justice demands equality, not gratitude. ✍️@sergiodelmolino.bsky.social for @Ethic in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Some see it as too little, others as too much—but recognizing Palestine is a stand against the obliteration of its people. ✍️@pierrehaski.bsky.social for @franceinter.fr in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Why France Has Chosen This Moment To Recognize The State Of Palestine For some, it is not enough; for others, it is nothing less than a gift to Hamas. But the recognition of Palestine by a growing number of Western countries is way of saying “no” to the eradication of Palestinians from their land.

Will compulsory social security weigh down small and medium-sized enterprises and jobs, or safeguard the future of ordinary workers? ✍️Bai Ju for @initiumnews in EN via @worldcrunch.com

People in recovery from eating disorders and OCD increasingly seek support from coaches, but some experts are wary. ✍️@PaulaRowinska for @undark.org via @worldcrunch.com

China’s Renewable Push Meets Climate Reality In Africa China is positioning itself as the world’s champion for renewable energy and has been heavily investing in the sector for the last 20 years. In order to support its renewables sector and consolidate the supply chain, it has also been financing…

Russia’s police shortage is opening the door for Russkaya Obshchina. The far-right group is filling gaps in law enforcement — and gaining institutional backing. ✍️ Giovanni Pigni for @LaStampa in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Once trapped in bulimia and anorexia, our author sees the return of fragile bodies, Ozempic glamour, and weight-loss slogans: it’s threatening teenagers all over again. ✍️ Nora Burgard-Arp for @zeit.de in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Erdogan’s Islamist Grip Tightens, From Turkey To Germany Hamza Aydin challenged orthodox teachings and was hounded out of his university. His story reveals how Erdogan’s Turkey wields religion as a political weapon, reaching from Ankara to German mosques.

Some patients ‘come back to life’ shortly before dying: they regain consciousness and interact normally with family. An illusion, but one with fascinating scientific implications. ✍️@raquelcpico.bsky.social for @Ethic_ in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Defending Immigration Because “We Need Them For Our Dirty Work” Is A Supremely Ugly Argument Defending immigration for selfish reasons is just a modern ode to slavery — justice demands equality, not gratitude.

One Year Since the Trial That Shook the World, Gisèle Pelicot’s Battle Carries On A year has passed since the start of this historic Mazan rape trial. Far from the courtroom in Avignon, how has the woman who became a global icon emerged from her journey into the depths of darkness?

Can hatred be understood without rejecting it outright? Who gets to hate—and who doesn’t? Questions at the core of today’s politics of resistance. ✍️ Alex Mesa for @CatalunyaPlural in EN via @worldcrunch.com

By twisting words into tools of war, Israel turns destruction into “security,” displacement into “voluntary migration,” and Gaza’s annihilation into a defensive necessity. ✍️Francesca Mannocchi for @LaStampa in EN via @worldcrunch.com

China has blocked Nvidia chip imports, escalating the U.S.-China tech war. With its own booming tech sector, Beijing is showing it won’t bow to Washington. ✍️@pierrehaski.bsky.social for @franceinter.fr in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show has been suspended after he called out Trump’s political exploitation of Charlie Kirk’s murder. The U.S. faces a troubling rise in censorship and intimidation. ✍️ @pierrehaski.bsky.social for @franceinter.fr in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Russia’s police shortage is opening the door for Russkaya Obshchina. The far-right group is filling gaps in law enforcement — and gaining institutional backing. ✍️ Giovanni Pigni for @LaStampa in EN via @worldcrunch.com

The Shifting Weight Of China’s Social Security System Will compulsory social security weigh down small and medium-sized enterprises and jobs, or safeguard the future of ordinary workers?

The Risks Of “Coaches” Replacing Certified Mental Health Professionals People in recovery from eating disorders and OCD increasingly seek support from coaches, but some experts are wary.

By twisting words into tools of war, Israel turns destruction into “security,” displacement into “voluntary migration,” and Gaza’s annihilation into a defensive necessity. ✍️Francesca Mannocchi for @LaStampa in EN via @worldcrunch.com

The U.S. Supreme Court is facing pressure to overturn Obergefell (2015) on same-sex marriage. Unlikely? Maybe—and yet Roe was struck down after 50 years, ending federal abortion rights. ✍️Richard Ostling for @religionmag.bsky.social via @worldcrunch.com

How A Russian Far-Right Movement Has Infiltrated Local Police Forces As Russia faces a shortage of law enforcement agents — which some observers blame on the war in Ukraine —- Russkaya Obshchina is filling the gaps. The group is increasingly involved in public order maintenance, but its far-right…

Some patients ‘come back to life’ shortly before dying: they regain consciousness and interact normally with family. An illusion, but one with fascinating scientific implications. ✍️@raquelcpico.bsky.social for @Ethic_ in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Gaming addiction now ranks among the top adolescent mental health issues—above anorexia and substance abuse. ✍️ Ana Zarzalejos Vicens for @Ethic_ in EN via @worldcrunch.com

The New America, Where Freedom of Speech Can Be Suspended Overnight Jimmy Kimmel's show on ABC has been suspended indefinitely because of his criticism of Donald Trump's political exploitation of Charlie Kirk's murder. Attacks on freedom of speech have been increasing at an alarming rate since…

SkinnyTok And Me: The Dangerous Comeback Of Anorexia Once trapped in bulimia and anorexia, our author sees the return of fragile bodies, Ozempic glamour, and weight-loss slogans: it’s threatening teenagers all over again.

In Our ‘Polycrisis’ Age, Astrology Is Trending In an age of uncertainty and distrust in traditional institutions, astrology has reemerged as part therapy, part identity language, and part entertainment — a way for many, especially women, youth, and LGBTQ+ communities, to navigate modern life.

Can hatred be understood without rejecting it outright? Who gets to hate—and who doesn’t? Questions at the core of today’s politics of resistance. ✍️ Alex Mesa for @CatalunyaPlural in EN via @worldcrunch.com

🇨🇳 Is Beijing’s ban on Nvidia chips the boldest move yet in the Chinese-American tech war? In the latest Geopolitics Now episode, Pierre Haski unpacks how China is pushing back against U.S. pressure and what it means for global AI power. 🎙️ Listen here 👇

Hatred As Resistance? The Politics Of Legitimate Emotion BARCELONA—This September sees the publication of the Catalan translation of the book ‘Hate: The Uses of a Powerful Emotion’ by Şeyda Kurt. The approach is certainly provocative: what if we review our notion of hatred and realize that what…

China has blocked Nvidia chip imports, escalating the U.S.-China tech war. With its own booming tech sector, Beijing is showing it won’t bow to Washington. ✍️@pierrehaski.bsky.social for @franceinter.fr in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Chefs are turning childhood favorites into culinary art. But when innovation itself becomes nostalgic, what does that say about the future of food? asks Tommaso Melilli. ✍️Tommaso Melilli for Lucy Sulla Cultura in EN via @worldcrunch.com

By twisting words into tools of war, Israel turns destruction into “security,” displacement into “voluntary migration,” and Gaza’s annihilation into a defensive necessity. ✍️Francesca Mannocchi for @LaStampa in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Beijing Strikes A Major Blow In The U.S.-China Tech Showdown China has banned imports of semiconductors from the American company Nvidia, marking a new episode in their technological war with the United States. China is standing up to Donald Trump, bolstered by its technological capabilities that…

Iran’s post-revolutionary constitution concentrated all the power in the hands of the country’s supreme leader — a mistake that is still costing Iranians today. ✍️S. Rouzbeh for @KayhanLondon in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Recognition on paper, silence in practice: Palestinians still struggle to be heard. ✍️Jonas Rosenbrück for @zeit.de in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Netanyahu calls for Israel to become a “Super Sparta,” as the Gaza offensive draws global condemnation. ✍️@pierrehaski.bsky.social for @franceinter.fr in EN via @worldcrunch.com

PODCAST 🎧 Paris Calling, Ep.2 | Chantal Lamarre, Montréal — Comedy & The Queen Paris Calling, Worldcrunch’s new podcast series, where each episode introduces you to a notable person, from somewhere in the world, in their own voice, in English. Today, we have Chantal Lamarre, a well-known Canadian…

The U.S. Supreme Court is facing pressure to overturn Obergefell (2015) on same-sex marriage. Unlikely? Maybe—and yet Roe was struck down after 50 years, ending federal abortion rights. ✍️Richard Ostling for @religionmag.bsky.social via @worldcrunch.com

Orwell In Gaza: How Israel Manipulates Language To Justify Violence By twisting words into tools of war, Israel turns destruction into “security,” displacement into “voluntary migration,” and Gaza’s annihilation into a defensive necessity.

To an outsider, France looks like paradise. So why do its people protest like it’s hell? France’s unrest shows Macron’s middle path has failed—and Europe’s malaise runs deep. ✍️Stefano Lepri for @LaStampa in EN via @worldcrunch.com

Terminal Lucidity: The Emerging Science Of “Seeing The Light” Just Before Death Some patients "come back to life" shortly before dying: they regain consciousness and control of their minds and interact with their families as they normally would. It is an illusion, but one with interesting…

The German master, famous for his defiance and disdain for social media, suddenly opens a window onto his world. At 83, he seems gentler, yet still unmistakably Herzog. ✍️Alard Von Kittlitz for @zeitde in EN via @worldcrunch.com

War is crippling health care in eastern DRC. Fighting between govt forces and M23 has shut clinics in Lubero, while those still open face looting, staff fleeing, and blocked patient transport. ✍️Merveille Kavira Luneghe for @GlobalPress via @worldcrunch.com