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Armenians flee victorious Azerbaijani troops in Nagorno-KarabakhEthnic Armenians are fleeing their historic homeland in Nagorno-Karabakh, mistrustful of Azerbaijani promises to treat them fairly in the wake of Baku鈥檚 military victory.
First LookKosovo and Serbia were on the brink of detente. Why is it unraveling?A standoff between ethnic Serbs and Kosovo police left four dead on Sunday, including a Kosovar police officer, threatening to sink negotiations between the two neighbors. Kosovo split from Serbia in 2008, a decade after it endured a bloody civil war.
Cover StoryLong in Russian orbit, Georgia tilts WestSunny Georgia鈥檚 freedoms and quest for EU membership attract Russian exiles but risk provoking Vladimir Putin鈥檚 imperial designs.聽
First LookNew independence for Niger? France ends military presence after coup.Niger鈥檚 junta sees the withdrawal of 1,500 French forces as a step toward sovereignty. The decision will likely hurt France鈥檚 policy in Africa since President Emmanuel Macron has recently removed troops from other countries such as Mali and Burkina Faso.
First LookAfter cease-fire, Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan discuss their futureThe Azerbaijan government has held talks with separatist officials from Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan claimed full control of the region after a military offensive. Local Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a cease-fire.聽
Dutch universities teach in English. It鈥檚 making them too popular.Dutch universities are having to balance their desire for international students against their need to protect limited resources聽鈥� by using tools generally wielded by nationalists.
First LookUkraine warns of food crisis after four EU states ban grain importsPoland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Croatia have聽banned grain imports from Ukraine, which in turn lodged a protest with the World Trade Organization. The ban widens a rift between war-torn Ukraine and several of its nominal allies in the fight against Russia.
With world distracted, Azerbaijan tries to stamp out Karabakh separatistsRussia has long maintained the status quo in the Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan. But Moscow no longer appears willing to do so, and Azerbaijanis are taking the region back by force.
Putin meets Kim Jong Un, looking for arms 鈥� and friendsVladimir Putin is often accused of trying to restore the old Soviet Union. But his meeting with Kim Jong Un suggests he might be focusing on restoring ties with like-minded former Soviet allies instead.
First LookItaly struggles with record migration as 5,000 arrive in one dayThe Sicilian island of Lampedusa saw more than 5,000 people arrive in a single day this week, raising alarms about humanitarian conditions. Italy鈥檚 right-wing government has vowed to crack down on migration, but Mediterranean crossings continue to rise.
Chinese, Iranian automakers woo Russians after Western brands leaveThe auto market is one of the few areas in Russia where Western sanctions had an immediate effect. Today, Russia鈥檚 car industry has been transformed, with new players, foreign and domestic, stepping to the fore.
First Look鈥業t's over鈥�: Spain鈥檚 soccer chief steps down in wake of unwanted kissLuis Rubiales, who聽kissed a player without her consent at the Women鈥檚 World Cup,聽resigned after weeks of pressure. Spanish soccer officials, bidding to host the 2030 Men鈥檚 World Cup, hope that his exit will put the controversy behind them.
How a volcano prepared Tenerife to fight wildfiresAmid changing climate, much of the world is struggling with wildfires. But in Tenerife, locals have managed to contain blazes without fatalities or loss of homes, thanks to experience learned from previous natural disasters.
Can Ukraine avoid a 鈥榝orever war鈥� against Russia without talks?Ukraine needs battlefield success to give it dominance in any negotiations with Moscow that Kyiv鈥檚 allies might propose to avoid a 鈥渇orever war.鈥�
How a Buddhist-inspired high school is boosting Hungary鈥檚 RomaIn a Hungarian high school, members of the long-oppressed Roma community are taking inspiration from the way the Dalits in India set their sights on reform and took control of finding a better future.
First LookPutin dashes hopes of new Ukraine grain deal after talks with Erdo臒anThe Russian president says a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain amid the war won鈥檛 be restored until the West meets Moscow鈥檚 demands on its own agricultural exports.
Saving 鈥榦ur way鈥�: How young Italians are preserving their rare dialectThe number of speakers of 鈥渘a-na拧o,鈥� a centuries-old Croatian聽dialect found in Italy鈥檚 Molise region, is dwindling. But young people brought up in the language are determined to see it survive.
For this Ukrainian veteran, why Russians fight is still a puzzleResilience or stubbornness? It鈥檚 a matter of perspective. We talk to a Ukrainian artillery commander, a veteran of the yearslong conflict between Russia and Ukraine, during a break from the war.
Isolated from West, Russia looks to Africa as land of opportunityShunned by the West over its war in Ukraine, Russia is looking to Africa to find new international partners. And, lacking colonial history on the continent, Moscow is finding a more welcoming audience.
Turning pain to progress: Alliance imagines a new, better UkraineWar destroys lives and erodes nations. Yet it also paves the way for rebirth. As Ukrainians plan for the reconstruction of their country, they are also discussing the values needed to create a better society.
