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Senegal’s LGBTQ+ crackdown
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Senegal’s LGBTQ+ crackdown

In March the government doubled the maximum prison term for same-sex relations to 10 years.

​People search for casualties under the rubble of a collapsed building in Caracas following earthquakes in Venezuela, on June 25, 2026.
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Earthquake tragedy tests Delcy’s leadership, A strange Pride fixture at the World Cup, Iran strikes a ship in the Strait

The death toll from the Venezuelan earthquakes continues to rise, nearing 600 by Friday morning. But as is often the case with natural disasters of this scale, there will be a political dynamic too.

In memory of Moose
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In memory of Moose

In this special edition of “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer reflects on the life and passing of his beloved dog, Moose.

A world still divided on LGBTQ rights
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A world still divided on LGBTQ rights

Some countries have become increasingly accepting of LGBTQ rights. Others are moving in the opposite direction.

People ride motorcycles as South Korea's LGBTQ community and supporters attend a Pride parade, during the Seoul Queer Culture Festival, in Seoul, South Korea, June 14, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: A Pride Month look at LGBTQ+ rights and challenges around the world

June is recognized in more than 100 countries in the world as “Pride Month,” marking 55 years since gay liberation marches began commemorating the Stonewall riots – a pivotal uprising against the police’s targeting of LGBTQ+ communities in New York.

Graphic Truth: Same-sex marriage around the world
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Graphic Truth: Same-sex marriage around the world

LGBTQ+ rights remain far from equal around the world. As of 2025, only 38 of the 195 countries globally recognize same-sex marriage.

On immigration, Pope Leo XIV will advocate for the "dignity of the human" says Fr. James Martin
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On immigration, Pope Leo XIV will advocate for the "dignity of the human" says Fr. James Martin

As Pope Leo XIV has already discovered, it's nearly impossible for a pope to stay above politics. And there's already every indication that this pope will be vocal when it comes to immigration.

Pope Leo XIV's historic opportunity, with Father James Martin
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Pope Leo XIV's historic opportunity, with Father James Martin

The world has its first (North) American pope. Now what? On a new GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Jesuit priest and bestselling author Father James Martin to talk about the historic ascendancy of Pope Leo XIV and what his papacy means for the Catholic Church, American politics, and a world in search of moral clarity.

​Satellite image of Hurricane Milton as of 8 p.m., on Oct. 8, 2024.
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Hard Numbers: Florida braces for Milton, First survey of transgender US students, TikTok faces new legal challenges, BJP defeated in Kashmir, Dominican Republic escalates deportations

Georgia’s next target: LGBTQ+ freedoms
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Georgia’s next target: LGBTQ+ freedoms

​FILE PHOTO: Thai LGBT community participates in Gay Freedom Day Parade in Bangkok, Thailand November 29, 2018.
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Thailand Moves One Step Closer to Marriage Equality

Thailand’s House of Representatives approved a bill aiming to secure legal recognition of same-sex marriages, a historic first in Southeast Asia.