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First LookIran is boosting its enriched uranium stockpile, UN watchdog saysThe International Atomic Energy Agency聽says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.聽Saturday's report comes at a sensitive time as Tehran and Washington have been holding several rounds of talks over a possible nuclear deal that U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to reach.聽
Amid war, these Palestinians and Israelis say it鈥檚 imperative to talk peaceIsraeli and Palestinian peace activists are swimming against the tide, but they are not giving up.
First LookJapan is having a rice shortage. How did this happen?Rice is a household staple in Japan, but supermarkets have been having trouble keeping shelves stocked after a wave of panic buying last summer worsened longstanding problems. The demand has driven up prices and frustrations with government mismanagement.
With hope for peace dimming, Russia brings its demands to Ukraine talksThe latest attempt to hash out an end to the war in Ukraine looks set for Monday, but Russia, Ukraine, and the United States all still seem far apart.
First Look鈥榃e need to be optimistic.鈥� Syria鈥檚 only woman minister pushes for reform.Hind Kabawat, part of Syria鈥檚 23-member cabinet, feels hope for Syria鈥檚 future after U.S. and E.U. sanctions were lifted. Temporary schools and helping internally displaced people return are the top priorities for the government, she says.
25 years after infamous land grabs, Zimbabwe turns a pageTwenty-five years after the seizure of thousands of white-owned farms, Zimbabwe has begun paying back farmers whose land was taken.
Cover StoryAs China鈥檚 influence grows in the Americas, Trump hints at a Monroe Doctrine 2.0As China expands its influence in Latin America, the Trump administration looks to a Monroe Doctrine 2.0 to claim the hemisphere as America鈥檚 domain.
First LookHomes destroyed, river blocked. A Swiss village is buried by glacier debris.An avalanche of mud, ice, and rock forced residents of a picturesque Swiss village to evacuate before it buried around 90% of it. The debris from a collapsed glacier also blocked a nearby river, raising concerns of flooding.聽
US-Iran nuclear talks benefit from Trump鈥檚 desire for a peace dealAs complex and daunting a problem as Iran鈥檚 steadily advancing nuclear program may be, for now it still may offer President Donald Trump the best option for burnishing his self-image as a deal-maker and peacemaker.
War in Gaza asks Israelis what kind of state they wantAgainst the background of war in Gaza, Israelis face questions about their state鈥檚 identity and future.
Ukraine shows off its reconstruction in Venice 鈥� with AI aidEven amid war, Ukrainians are rebuilding their homes. To architects, that reconstruction is a form of resistance against the Russian invasion, too.
As food trickles into Gaza, UN calls US-Israeli plan 鈥榲astly insufficient鈥�An Israel-backed food distribution plan that began in Gaza has left U.N. and other relief experts sidelined and harshly critical. Many Palestinians, desperate and nearing starvation, say the aid is out of reach.
First LookA controversial candidate in Romania drops out. What does that mean for populists?Calin Georgescu, a candidate with a nationalistic bent, has announced his withdrawal from public life. Running as an independent in last year鈥檚 election, he unexpectedly led the presidential race鈥檚 first round.
Despite lingering taboos, more Filipinas are choosing to be child-freeAmid economic and political instability at home and abroad, a growing number of young women in the Philippines are breaking social taboos and making the decision to not have children.
Points of ProgressHow to plant a city tree, and where timber beats steel for buildingsProgress roundup: Art world wakes up to South Asian talent, a Stockholm method of planting keeps trees happy,聽and clean energy tops fossil fuels in the U.S.
Difference MakerThis Nigerian nonprofit brings former foes together through the power of storytellingA group known as Yiavha has trained聽hundreds of youths聽to聽organize intergenerational storytelling sessions in their communities.
Canada welcomes King Charles III after Trump's 51st state threatsAfter U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney invited聽King Charles III聽to give the speech that will outline his government's agenda and underscore the nation's sovereignty.聽
First LookChinese and Indonesian leaders promise deeper cooperation amid US trade warChinese Premier Li Qiang met with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Sunday to discuss ways to expand trade and investment at what Mr. Li described as "an important crossroads" for the global economy.
First LookIsrael may change strategy on Gaza aid as concern over hunger crisis mountsAccording to a letter obtained by The Associated Press, Israel may let aid groups operating in Gaza take charge of non-food assistance, while leaving food distribution up to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Across Arab Mideast, a new alignment rises: An axis of cooperationA new regional alignment rising in the Middle East shifts power away from Iran鈥檚 鈥淎xis of Resistance.鈥� Moderate Sunnis seeking stability and prosperity now have friendly governments in Beirut, Damascus, and Baghdad.