Category: 2025-05-15

• 2025-05-15 North America Northern America United States

  Controversy as Afrikaners Granted Refugee Status in the US Amidst South African Criticism

  

  Local sources from United States: The New York Times, NPR. UK coverage: BBC. In a move that has ignited a firestorm of debate and controversy, 59 white South Africans, identifying as Afrikaners, have been granted refugee status in the United States, sparking a complex dialogue about race, persecution, and refugee…

  15th May 2025
• 2025-05-15 Europe Greece Southern Europe

  Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Crete, Drawing International Attention

  

  Local sources from Greece: Cretalive, LiFO. UK coverage: Euronews.com. In the early hours of Wednesday, May 14, 2025, a significant seismic event of magnitude 6.1 Richter occurred between Crete, Kasos, and Karpathos in Greece, causing widespread alarm but thankfully no reported injuries or damages. The tremor, striking at a depth…

  15th May 2025
• 2025-05-15 Central America Mexico North America

  Tragic Death of Beauty Influencer Sparks Outrage Over Femicide in Mexico

  

  Local sources from Mexico: Infobae, Proceso. UK coverage: The Guardian. In a shocking incident that has drawn widespread attention and condemnation, Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old Mexican beauty influencer, was fatally shot during a TikTok live stream at her beauty salon, ‘Blossom The Beauty Lounge,’ in Zapopan. The Jalisco State Prosecutor’s…

  15th May 2025