Rachel Hagan

MSN

Ministers accused of 'words over action' on protecting women and girls

By: Rachel Hagan

Ministers have been accused of offering "words over action" on protecting women and girls in conflict zones in the wake of MPs warning that aid cuts are undermining Britain's global leadership on women's rights.

The Times

How Iran World Cup team became pawns in regime’s game of repression

By: Rachel Hagan

Heckled by protesters and forced to fly in for games from Mexico, the squad face an atmosphere of extreme tension. Retribution awaits those who speak out

The New World

Yes you can fly from Istanbul to Tbilisi – but I took the long way round

By: Rachel Hagan

I hadn't downloaded any films or podcasts for my journey, but in the end it turned out I didn’t need any. All I needed was the window

The Times

The captivating city with an affordable food scene and cool new hotel

By: Rachel Hagan

Read this review of Tbilisi including where to stay, what to do and where to eat

WIRED Middle East

Gaza's Water Crisis Is Becoming a Heat Emergency

By: Rachel Hagan

As temperatures rise, Gaza's destroyed water and sanitation systems are turning extreme heat into a deadly crisis.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Carnarvon's One Mile Jetty Museum brings legends back to life with hyperreal mannequins

By: Rachel-Hagan

Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 2:52am Volunteers at Carnarvon's One Mile Jetty Museum have welcomed three new members who do not have much to say.

The New World

Excuse me Odyssey fans, but Troy is in Turkey, not Greece

By: Rachel Hagan

It’s a great film, but yet another example of Anatolia being reduced to a backdrop for Greece’s ancient history. But to view history through a single lens is a mistake

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

RSPCA investigates dog poisoning after three deaths in regional WA

By: Rachel-Hagan

Melinda Sattell says Phoenix is not the same since the poisoning incident, and she has become an extremely anxious dog. ABC Pilbara: Rachel Hagan

AOL, Inc.

Tora Bora's last midwife struggles under Taliban rule as aid runs dry

By: Rachel Hagan

The small clinic, crowded with pregnant women, sits in the shadow of Tora Bora in eastern Afghanistan.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Low volunteer numbers see pride events cancelled in regional WA, but there is one bright spot

By: Rachel-Hagan

Pride 2025 (pictured) was Carnarvon's last march due to a lack of volunteers stepping up to help coordinate the event. Supplied: Andrew Robertson