How the U.S. politicization of Canada’s 2026 wildfires has amplified existing tensions between the two countries.
Yemen’s War Is Breaking Daily Life
Yemen’s conflict is not only a military crisis; it’s a hunger, health, displacement and childhood crisis reshaping ordinary life across the country.
UK-Argentina Dispute Over Falkland Islands Reignites
Ownership battle over the disputed islands is heating up for the first time in over 40 years.
11 Countries Follow UK’s Lead to Sanction Israeli Settlements
In response to increased violence in the West Bank, the UK imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements. Ten European countries and Canada followed suit.
Read MoreThe US Is the Only UN Country to Vote Against More Accurate World Maps
The General Assembly voted to phase out the traditional Mercator map, which diminishes the size of Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
The Shrine Keeping Japan's Wartime Past in the Present
Yasukuni Shrine remains a controversial, painful reminder of Japan’s wartime history for East Asian countries.
Read MoreFrom TikTok to the Border: How Social Media Is Driving Migration from Morocco
Social media is amplifying migration from Morocco by turning economic frustration and misinformation into pressure at Spain’s border.
Read MoreThe Muslim and Communist Conflicts in the South Philippines
Explaining the decades-long issues that surround Mindanao Island.
Read MoreBali Is Getting Sick of All the Digital Nomads
Two Dutch nationals were barred from re-entering Indonesia after holding a running event that excluded Indonesians.
A City Overwhelmed in 24 Hours: 60,000 Moroccans Swim to Spanish Coast
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.
Read MoreThe Gaza Peace Plan Faces Major Setbacks
Hamas’s decision to relinquish its civilian governing responsibilities marks the latest attempt to revive the stalled peace process in Gaza.
Read MoreRussian Mercenaries Have Built a Drug Empire in the Heart of Africa
Remnants of the Wagner Group have used tramadol, a prescription opioid, to seize control of the Central African Republic.
Read MoreAfrica’s Population Is Notably Young. Its Leaders are Remarkably Old.
Zimbabwe becomes the latest nation to alter its constitution, allowing its 83-year-old president to stay in power until 2030.
Read MoreUganda's Media Crackdown Signals More Than an Attack on the Press
Uganda’s latest media shutdown is about more than press freedom: it offers a glimpse into how power is being exercised, and perhaps transferred, in one of Africa’s longest-serving governments.
Read MoreThe Venezuela Earthquakes Could Not Have Come at a Worse Time
Over 1,700 people were killed by massive 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes striking within one minute of each other.
Read MoreWho Owns Chinese Celebrity Culture in Taiwan?
Actor Zhang Linghe’s opening speech at the 18th Straits Forum caught widespread attention with his call for improved cross-strait exchanges.
Read MoreMEGA: Make England Great Again
The rise of populism in Great Britain marks a search for national renewal.
Read MoreTwo Different Koreas on Two Different Paths
As South Korea sentences its former president to life in prison, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un becomes the most powerful leader in the country’s history.
Read MoreWhy Ceasefires Fail
From Gaza to Lebanon to Iran, ceasefire agreements meant to halt conflict have been met with continued airstrikes and targeted killings.
Read MoreHaiti Forced to Change World Cup Jerseys After FIFA Rejects ‘Political’ Imagery
FIFA’s order for Haiti to redesign its 2026 World Cup jerseys and remove their revolutionary symbolism sparks questions over history, race and political neutrality.
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