Mariano Rajoy's World Cup columns are criticized for their banality and a recent comment about the French team's players, which echoes far-right xenophobic rhetoric, is deemed inappropriate for a former Prime Minister.
El expresidente español Mariano Rajoy publica columnas sobre el Mundial llenas de obviedades, pero una frase sobre la selección francesa, "Tiene, además, una plantilla de altísimo nivel. Eso sí, sin franceses", evoca discursos de extrema derecha y xenófobos, mostrando una frivolidad impropia de su cargo.
A campaign against African immigrants in South Africa has led to deaths and mass displacement. Cultural historian Fezokuhle Mthonti explains this wave of xenophobia is well-funded, legitimized by media, and linked to state failure and a fragile national identity, distinct from past incidents.
A town in the UK, Epping, became a focal point for far-right activism and xenophobia in 2025 after a hotel was repurposed to house asylum seekers. Protests, fueled by a sexual assault case involving an asylum seeker, escalated into violence and widespread unrest, impacting residents and asylum seekers alike.
Ghana has postponed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit due to rising xenophobic tensions. Hundreds of Ghanaians have been repatriated from South Africa following protests against foreigners.
Ghana has postponed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit due to rising xenophobic tensions. Hundreds of Ghanaians have been repatriated from South Africa following protests against foreigners.
South Africa is experiencing a surge in xenophobia, with anti-immigrant mobs attacking foreign-owned businesses, chasing people from their homes, and causing deaths. Migrants fear for their lives, especially with an arbitrary June 30 deadline set by the movement 'March and March' for illegal immigrants to leave.
South Africa is experiencing a surge in xenophobia, with anti-immigrant mobs attacking foreign-owned businesses, chasing people from homes, and causing deaths. A movement called March and March has given illegal immigrants an ultimatum to leave by June 30, while political parties and social media fuel anti-foreigner sentiment. Migrants express fear for their lives and uncertainty about their future.
FIFA will use a match on the International Day for Countering Hate Speech to send a message of inclusion and respect. The game in Guadalajara will feature creator Yoon Su-jin, who filmed a derogatory gesture towards Asians.
Elon Musk becomes the first trillionaire after Space X's IPO. However, his social media platform X is criticized for amplifying xenophobic discourse, particularly concerning incidents in Northern Ireland and influencing far-right politics in the UK and Europe.
African football fans backed Mexico over South Africa in a World Cup match, citing anger over xenophobic violence in South Africa. Memes and posts mocked the South African team, linking support for Mexico to anti-migrant sentiments and unemployment concerns.
Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev University sees opportunities as Western institutions face xenophobia and financial issues. A new joint computer science program with Hong Kong's PolyU is launching next year.
South African police are investigating the deaths of two Mozambican men and an 18-year-old South African, amid rising tensions over illegal migration and anti-foreigner sentiment. Mozambique claims five nationals were killed in xenophobic attacks, while police have not confirmed motives.
Attacks on migrants in South Africa are resurfacing, prompting questions about the government's response to xenophobia. Despite official condemnation, groups like Operation Dudula advocate for mass deportations, while experts argue migrants are scapegoated for deeper societal issues.
Human Rights Watch warns of escalating xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with anti-immigration groups like Operation Dudula targeting foreign nationals. Migrants report harassment, evictions, and discrimination amid rising social frustration and political rhetoric blaming them for unemployment and crime.
Anti-foreigner tensions are resurfacing in South Africa, with critics questioning the government's response to xenophobia. Migrants from various African nations face violence linked to unemployment and other societal issues, while groups like Operation Dudula advocate for mass deportations.
Gangland figure Gerry Hutch is a celebrity candidate in Dublin's north inner city by-election, where hostility to immigrants has entered the political mainstream. Voters cite immigration, cost of living, and housing as key issues, with Hutch calling for internment of 'illegal immigrants'.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the European Parliament of double standards, criticizing its call for China to repeal its ethnic unity law while ignoring alleged lawlessness in Ukraine and rising racism and xenophobia within EU countries.
A British Vietnamese-Cantonese-Hakka third-generation diaspora member recounts how an offhand comment about needing "international exposure" at a London law firm led them to book a three-month stint in Shanghai a decade ago — and never leave. Reflecting on their experience as a minority of a minority in the UK, where less than 1% of the population identified as Chinese, they explore questions of belonging, identity, and the assumptions embedded in casual remarks about where one truly belongs.
