A Brazilian surgeon transforms surgery into a superhero adventure, helping young patients enter the operating room with confidence, joy, and a sense of power.
What's right: Juvenile crime rate dropping
In the US-state of New York, the juvenile crime rate dropped by 86% following the closure of doyens of youth prisons. Fostering alternative sentences such as community service, the system lowers the chances of reoffending.
What's right: three countries eradicate three diseases
Three countries—Niger, Georgia, and Guinea—have eliminated river blindness, malaria, and sleeping sickness, marking major victories in global health and disease eradication.
What's right: New Zealand gives mountain legal personhood
Taranaki Mountain gains legal personhood, honoring Māori traditions, protecting its sacred status, and joining other natural landmarks in reshaping New Zealand’s approach to environmental guardianship.
What's right: Indian tiger numbers doubled
India's tiger population has doubled in a decade, thanks to effective conservation measures, anti-poaching efforts, and strong environmental laws, benefiting both wildlife and local communities.
What's right: Nice bans larger cruiseships
Nice will ban large cruise ships this summer to fight overtourism and pollution, sparking debate between environmentalists, local businesses, and the cruise industry.
What's right: 4-day workweek UK?
200 UK companies now offer a four-day workweek with full pay, boosting productivity, well-being, and retention—could this be the future of work?
What's right: Indian girls breaking barriers
In rural India, girls are breaking barriers and transforming their futures through Kabaddi, a sport empowering them with confidence, independence, and new opportunities.
What's right: successful French music streaming tax
France's new streaming tax has successfully funded music productions and tours, boosting underrepresented genres like jazz and chanson, despite some price hikes on platforms like Spotify.
What's right: Thailand allows same-sex marriage
Thailand celebrates a historic milestone as same-sex unions become legal, with mass weddings, parties, and gifts—marking a new era for LGBTQ rights in Asia.
What's right: UK to criminalize deepfakes
The UK introduces laws criminalizing explicit deepfakes, targeting AI misuse and protecting victims, as global efforts ramp up against online abuse and cyberviolence.
What's right: plastic import ban Thailand
Thailand bans plastic waste imports, tackling toxic pollution, but global treaty delays and enforcement gaps risk continued harm from microplastics and burning waste, experts warn.
What's right: free meal program Indonesia
Indonesia's ambitious free meal program tackles malnutrition, aiding millions with locally sourced meals, but faces scrutiny over costs, sustainability, and quality, sparking nationwide debate.
What's right: Lady Gaga's exclusive milestone
Lady Gaga makes history as the third artist with multiple No. 1 hits across three decades, solidifying her legacy in music.
What's right: cash support for poor figths TB
Brazil’s Bolsa Familia cuts tuberculosis cases by over 50%, showing how cash aid can fight poverty and improve global public health.
What's right: New York fights world's worst congestion
New York City’s congestion charge, the first in the U.S., targets traffic and funds transit, sparking debate over its impact on gridlock and air quality.
What's right: UK's largest dinosaur trackway
A 166-million-year-old dinosaur track way in Oxfordshire reveals the UK’s largest fossil footprints, offering a rare glimpse into Jurassic life.
What's right: Belgium's ban on disposable vapes
Belgium bans disposable vapes, tackling teen nicotine addiction and environmental waste, while urging the EU to adopt tougher tobacco regulations.
What's right: Pakistani women on two-wheelers
Pakistani women are breaking barriers with motorcycles, embracing independence through free training programs like Women on Wheels, while innovative solutions like safety Abayas redefine mobility and empowerment.
What's right: flaura and fauna discoveries 2024
Discoveries of new species, from pirate spiders to a crocodile-like newt, reveal nature’s wonders - yet highlight the urgent need to protect fragile habitats.