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From El Salvador to Honduras, why authoritarians gain from USAID cutsUSAID cuts have hurt international development work 鈥� but they鈥檙e also hampering civil society groups dedicated to preserving democracy.
The UK and EU have cut a deal. Is it the start of post-Brexit European unity?The U.K. and EU are seeking security amid global economic and geopolitical shifts. But how far can they roll back their testy Brexit divorce?
President Trump, Pope Leo: 2 Americans, 2 worldviewsThe two most powerful Americans, Donald Trump and Pope Leo, have very different worldviews. How will each wield his influence, and to what purpose?
As sanctions fall, long-suppressed Syrian economy is poised to take offAfter Syrian businesses toiled for years to turn a profit, the announced dropping of U.S. and EU sanctions is sweeping the country with rare optimism. The government鈥檚 intent to open the long-closed economy is another cause for hope.
Cannes debuts something different: Lower tolerance for sexual violenceA few years ago, the聽French film industry feted male actors and directors accused of sexual abuse by female peers. But now that seems to have changed.
Goals of Israel鈥檚 renewed Gaza offensive are unclear, even to IsraelisIsrael鈥檚 military operation in Gaza is facing increased opposition, abroad and at home. Yet even within the Netanyahu government, it鈥檚 unclear if the assault is focused on conquering territory or affecting negotiations.
How Indigenous groups in Brazil are using virtual reality to reclaim their storiesCan ancient traditions and new technology coexist? Members of the Indigenous Guarani Kaiow谩 group in Brazil say yes, creating a virtual reality museum.
Points of ProgressHow independence helps caregivers on the job and Indigenous people in ColombiaProgress roundup: Philippine island boosts incomes and mangrove forests, Colombia protects isolated tribes, and U.S. home care workers thrive in co-ops.
Difference MakerTwo brothers use mangoes to help break the hunger cycle in a Ugandan villageThe nonprofit Mango Project is addressing food waste in a village that has a bounty of mangoes.
What makes a 鈥榞ood鈥� madrassa? Pakistan鈥檚 Islamic boarding schools under scrutiny.As the India-Pakistan conflict brings these controversial boarding schools back into the spotlight, Pakistan is trying to improve the quality of madrassa education with new regulations.
He used to rob people on Nairobi鈥檚 streets. Now he shows them to tourists.Dennis 鈥淭yphoon鈥� Mboya gives tours of the Nairobi, Kenya, informal settlement where he grew up, and uses his own story to inspire other young people in his community.
First LookIsrael launches a new military operation in Gaza after Trump leaves Middle EastIsrael says the operation is intended to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages and comes after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his trip without a visit to Israel.
鈥榃e just want to live.鈥� Syrian farmers pay the price for Israeli power play.With Israel occupying slivers of additional territory in Syria, farmers find themselves cut off from the rest of their country and struggling to live on a geopolitical fault line between Turkey and Israel.
Bangladeshis drove a people-power movement. Not all people won.People-power movements can break the grip of authoritarianism. But as is clear in Bangladesh, not everyone in society wins amid the sweeping change.
Cover StoryStudents toppled a dictator. Now they must help remake Bangladesh.Pro-democracy students helped oust Bangladesh鈥檚 autocratic leader. Now the country is grappling with how it sees its past 鈥� and defines its future.
In Mideast, Trump finds his comfort zone: Business first, then policyPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 Mideast agenda indicated that business would take priority. Yet the outlines of an emerging Trump foreign policy are visible.
In newly unstable world, some US allies ponder going nuclearUnsure of how far President Donald Trump will go to defend them, some U.S. allies are reconsidering their decision not to build their own nuclear weapons.
While US pushes peace, Ukrainian troops focus on keeping their country freeWhile the United States and Russia talk peace, front-line Ukrainian soldiers dismiss the process and feel it鈥檚 up to them to safeguard their country.
If US ends sanctions on Russia, will Russia welcome back US businesses?Warming relations between Washington and Moscow may mean an end to sanctions against Russia. For some Russians, that isn鈥檛 a wholly welcome prospect.
As Trump visits Mideast, Netanyahu鈥檚 government is wary of surprisesWhen Donald Trump was reelected, Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 social media posts overflowed with cheer. But comments from Israeli coalition members and supporters indicate a sense they鈥檙e being abandoned.