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German public broadcaster Weltspiegel has released a report arguing that the war in Sudan is not just a distant conflict but one with direct consequences for people elsewhere, including German viewers. The piece frames the fighting in terms of global stakes such as displacement, migration and international stability, and it is drawing heavy engagement from audiences asking how the conflict connects to their own lives.

The UN General Assembly has voted on using a fairer world map, and the result was far from unanimous: 164 votes in favour, one against, with six abstentions. The lone dissenting vote is drawing particular attention on social media, with users highlighting how overwhelming but not complete the support was. The debate touches on how maps represent Africa and the global south more accurately.

The Marshall Project reports on how incarcerated people in the United States are exposed to dangerous temperature extremes, from overheated cells in summer to freezing tents and poorly heated units in winter. The reporting highlights gaps in climate control, ventilation and policy across prison systems, and the health risks inmates face as heat waves and cold snaps become more severe.

Discover Magazine is highlighting 'umwelt', the idea that each animal species experiences the world through its own unique sensory reality, shaped by the senses it possesses. The article argues that recognising these perceptual worlds can change how researchers study animal behaviour, since humans cannot assume animals perceive their surroundings the way people do.