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As foreign money gentrifies Mexico鈥檚 capital, locals ask: Whose city is it?Gentrification has sparked anger at foreigners in Mexico City, prompting residents and activists to look for creative ways to build an inclusive city.
Difference Maker鈥楪reen time鈥� over screen time: The Greenagers group gets youths to love the outdoorsA transformative program in western Massachusetts helps young people learn the value of stewarding the land, while also taking joy in conservation.
In Kenya, humanitarian workers ponder life after USAIDIn Kenya, American aid workers fired during the Trump administration's purge of USAID ask themselves: What comes next?聽
Germany鈥檚 trains are running late. It鈥檚 become a national crisis.Germany鈥檚 railways, once an exemplar of national timeliness, are now chronically late to the point of it being a national crisis. What happened?
South Koreans rush for one last look inside Seoul鈥檚 storied Blue HouseThousands of tourists are flocking to visit South Korea鈥檚 version of the White House before it closes to the public, stirring debate around the proper use of such buildings.
Facing waves of Russian drones, Ukraine鈥檚 defenders fight frustrationWith Ukraine鈥檚 air defense systems overwhelmed by a surge of Russian attacks, mobile antidrone teams have emerged as an indispensable 鈥� if insufficient 鈥撀燿efensive line against the onslaught.
In Syria, unexploded ordnance prolongs the casualties of an ended warRebuilding Syria is proving a potentially lethal task, as streets and farmland are seeded with unexploded land mines 鈥� with children and civilians in harm鈥檚 way.
Why is Russia hitting Kharkiv dairies? One Ukrainian theory: Envy.Ukrainians aren鈥檛 entirely sure why Russia has been targeting Kharkiv鈥檚 dairies. But over the last three years the region, Ukraine鈥檚 third-largest producer of milk in 2021, has lost half its herd of 33,000 cows.
How to handle far-right politics? Finland has some suggestions.Many Western democracies are worried about far-right parties鈥� popularity. But some are finding that letting them into government actually brings them back to earth.
Trump鈥檚 interests or US interests? Why Brazil tariff threats feel new.Tariffs have become central to President Trump鈥檚 foreign policy playbook. But in his Brazil tariff threat, is he conflating his own personal interests with those of the United States?
Netanyahu swings into campaign mode, with photo ops and a victory lapBenjamin Netanyahu has long sold himself to the Israeli public as 鈥淢r. Security,鈥� but Hamas鈥� devastating Oct. 7 attack stained his record. Now he鈥檚 hoping the war with Iran has rehabilitated his image.
Trump promised to end all wars. First he must convince Israel and Russia.Trump promised to be the president to end all wars. But that pledge depends on convincing Israel and Russia that military force alone will never prevail.聽
In Canada鈥檚 Arctic, national security is a military and civic responsibilityWith climate change thawing the Arctic, Canada is boosting security by spending on both military and northern communities to bolster regional safety.
鈥榃e fed ourselves from that soil鈥�: What Israeli buffer zones cost GazansThroughout the Gaza war, Israeli buffer zones have expanded through a series of evacuation orders. While the orders are often framed as security precautions, for many Palestinians they appear part of a slow-motion land grab.
Everest is 鈥榯he pride of the world.鈥� Locals want the world to back off a bit.The world has a fascination with Mount Everest 鈥� one that brings both money and destruction to Nepal's Himalayan region. Now, long-awaited regulations could transform how the mountain operates.
Brazil鈥檚 push for global cooperation butts up against new Trump tariffsAs Trump doles out tariffs and moves away from global climate pacts, Brazil鈥檚 Lula is ready to step into the spotlight with his vision for international cooperation.
First LookTrump welcomes Netanyahu at the White House. Can he get a ceasefire in Gaza?Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump will meet to discuss Middle East tensions and celebrate their progress in Iran, including the strikes on nuclear facilities. Questions remain on how Mr. Trump plans to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Points of ProgressProtecting homes from hurricanes, rice crops from heat, and seas from trawlingProgress roundup: Science reveals how rice crops can resist heat for better yields and quality, and how building codes work against hurricanes.
When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO鈥檚 new defense plans.European nations have pledged more NATO funding partly through a novel redefinition of 鈥渄efense.鈥� Is it gimmickry or a more holistic approach to security?
First LookTrump, Zelenskyy have 鈥榩roductive鈥� call after massive Russian barrage on KyivRussia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight in the largest aerial assault since the war began. Hours after the barrage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he talked with U.S. President Donald Trump about the attack.