The word genocide is often used in discussions about modern conflicts, including Ukraine, Gaza and South Sudan. Politicians, journalists and legal experts often debate whether atrocities committed during these conflicts constitute genocide.

In July 1995, more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim (Bosniak) men and boys were systematically killed by Bosnian Serb forces in and around Srebrenica, a town in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in what international courts later recognised as genocide.

As part of Harbingers’ Magazine’s Special Newsroom 2026, I visited the lakeside villa in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee where, in January 1942, senior Nazi officials gathered for the Wannsee Conference, a meeting that became a crucial moment in the bureaucratic organisation of the Holocaust.

These are the words of Tatu Ibrahim, a 16-year-old student from Mtae, a village in the district of Lushoto, Tanzania, who believes that corporal punishment has gone too far.

The middle of winter brings an unexpected celebration in Australia: Christmas in July. The tradition emerged as a way to experience the cold-weather Christmas that many people associate with the festive season, something that is impossible in December during Australia’s sweltering summer.

Nepal’s new government, which was formed following the historic election on 5 March, issued its first official apology to the Dalit community that same month. The historic gesture recognises the long history of discrimination that Dalits have endured, and aims to make amends for past wrongs, promote equality and foster a better understanding of the urgent need to eradicate caste-based discrimination.

In a quiet neighbourhood of Seoul, two families live entirely different lives. One resides in a luxurious hilltop mansion surrounded by sunlight and space. The other struggles in a cramped semi-basement apartment where the window reveals little more than street-level feet passing by.

Should an Oscar honour a single role in isolation, or also reflect a wider story about an actor’s career, public image, and cultural moment? The results of the 2026 Oscar night did not fully settle that question

The Drama is the ultimate cross-over of opposites: satire or thriller? The nerve-racking shots and storylines are flawlessly mixed with obscene humor and jokes.