North America
latest news & developmentsCracks emerge in the 2026 FIFA World Cup: From robbery to referee rows
The 2026 Fifa World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is already facing significant challenges. Incidents like the robbery of the England national team and…
Land and dignity: A global reflection anchored in Palestine
Land is more than a physical resource — it is the foundation of identity, freedom and dignity in places as far-flung as North America, Australia and New Zealand to Gaza, India…
Flight Centre’s year in travel 2024: where you went and where you’re headed next…
Your ticket to insider travel scoops, data bites, and expert predictions for the year ahead
Best tours for over 50s: Your next adventure awaits
Flight Centre brings you loads of tours suitable for over 50s which let you see the world with likeminded travellers in a similar age bracket
It is time to topple the false gods of capitalism
The market is the pillar of capitalist ideology, yet it is just another human institution invented and reinvented periodically across human history
Omicron variant: The West finds yet another reason to keep Africans out
Thanks to the Omicron variant, it is harder than ever for Africans to travel – even though public health experts say the restrictions make no sense
Most climate science is written by white men
In deciding how the world responds to the climate crisis, policymakers rely on research that tends to be written predominantly by men in the Global North
Climate crisis drives extreme heat in North America
The chance of temperatures in the Pacific Northwest region coming close to 50°C has increased at least 150-fold since the end of the 19th century
South Africa’s freshwater fish face extinction
A third of our freshwater fish are dying out due to climate change and invasive species.
Global online learning survey finds high workloads led to suicidal ideation
Respondents to the survey on digital teaching reported a decline in mental health because of unforgiving workloads and expectations placed on them by managers.