In the months following the end of World War II, the American public learned only fragments of what truly happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Despite large casualty figures being shared, the severe human suffering and destruction were largely suppressed by official policies.

A planned gay-themed forum in Malaysia has been abruptly canceled following intense government criticism and a barrage of online attacks. The incident highlights the country’s increasing religious conservatism and raises concerns about the future of freedom of expression for minority communities.