Yasukuni Shrine remains a controversial, painful reminder of Japan’s wartime history for East Asian countries.
Social media is amplifying migration from Morocco by turning economic frustration and misinformation into pressure at Spain’s border.
Puerto Rico is officially in another water crisis, and recently proposed luxury resort development plans threaten the already fragile water ecosystem.
Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan has relative stability and grave human rights violations.
With growing demand for palm oil, Borneo’s forests and orangutans’ habitats are being decimated.
Forty percent of the world’s languages are at risk, and many Indigenous languages in Australia’s Northern Territory face severe threats.
In 2026, many global youth protests have gained traction on social media, but what exactly are Gen Z’s demands?
Across multiple Asian countries, young men and women are increasingly diverging in their views on gender roles, equality and relationships.
A beautiful place to snorkel and scuba dive, Palau also faces human trafficking concerns.
Designed to combat desertification, the Great Green Wall is transforming landscapes and livelihoods across Africa.
Tech companies targeting tribal nations to bypass regulations and speed up data center construction have been met with opposition from tribal leaders.
A severe fuel shortage is leaving millions of Cubans without reliable electricity, transportation and essential services.
From cities hidden in the jungle to the largest pyramids in the world, these are seven archaeological sites every traveler should add to their bucket list.
Guatemala’s Casa Flor Ixcaco Weaving Cooperative supports women through traditional textiles, financial independence and access to education.
Australia’s pink lakes are a shocking natural anomaly, but their striking hue has been slowly draining.
DNA-based family reunification plays a critical role in uniting families of disappeared individuals in post-war nations.
The world’s fastest-warming inhabited archipelago presents picturesque scenes along with a serious warning for the future of our planet.
Coral reefs support marine life, protect coastlines and sustain tourism, but pollution is putting their future at risk.
The story of the submerged Isle de Jean Charles and the residents impacted by rising sea levels, environmental disasters and government actions.
A nation celebrated for hospitality and growth is being choked by the world’s discarded electronics and the dangerous labor they demand.
As the Ebola outbreak circulates throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda’s tourism industry has taken a critical hit.
Two Dutch nationals were barred from re-entering Indonesia after holding a running event that excluded Indonesians.
Nearly 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta, a Spanish territory on the North African coast, as a sudden border surge strained the city and left dozens dead.
Despite its reputation for environmental stewardship, Sweden is at risk of losing its beloved reindeer and an important part of its cultural heritage.
What makes Finland the happiest country in the world, and what can we learn from its way of life?
Jamaicans have no legal right to access most of their own seashore, but a movement is brewing to assert a claim to their natural resources.
A film about a migrant-murdering vigilante has garnered support from the world’s richest man.
Global heat waves claim an estimated 489,000 lives each year while rising temperatures intensify wildfires, floods and tropical cyclones.
A word intended to dismiss India’s frustrated youth has instead become the name of a growing political movement.