Articles for category: World News

September 9, 2025

Russia’s Shocking New Adoption Ban Sparks Global Outcry

Russia Officially Bans People From Countries Allowing Gender Transition From Adopting Children, Adding to Growing LGBTQ Restrictions The news coming out of Moscow in recent months has left many people around the world both heartbroken and frustrated. Russia has taken another step in tightening its laws on family and adoption, this time by barring people from countries that allow gender transition from adopting Russian children. President Vladimir Putin signed this law in late 2024, and while it is presented by the government as a way of “protecting traditional values,” the move has been widely criticized as another blow to LGBTQ

September 8, 2025

Australia Just Changed the Rules for Its Billionaires

Australia to Cap Billionaire Election Spending at $20,000 Per Donor Starting in 2026 Australia has taken a bold step that is already sending ripples through its political landscape. For decades, money has played a powerful role in shaping campaigns, parties, and outcomes, and it has long been a point of debate whether wealth should have such a direct influence on democracy. But now, with sweeping reforms signed into law, the country is drawing a line in the sand. Starting from July 1, 2026, no single donor—billionaire or otherwise—will be allowed to give more than $20,000 in a year to a