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Trump reignites South African debate over white farmers: Persecuted or privileged?The Trump administration promises to resettle South Africa鈥檚 white Afrikaner community as refugees in the U.S. Many in South Africa wonder why.
Trump and Xi test rival styles of strongman leadership in tariff warThe U.S.-China trade war could be decided by leaders鈥� differing styles. Mr. Trump acts on impulse, Mr. Xi prefers the pursuit of strategic goals.
Offering hope and community, soccer helps Somalis heal from warIn Somalia, amputee soccer is giving young people with disabilities a new lease on life.聽
Difference MakerPakistani women stitch a new future for themselves while shattering barriersThe Behbud Association teaches women to sew and embroider so that they can lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
Points of ProgressGo with the flow: How to squeeze water from fog, and why to remove a damProgress roundup: Small dams across the U.S. are being removed for safety, water quality, and wildlife. And a desert in Chile yields water from fog.
Mario Vargas Llosa 鈥榩ut Peru on the world鈥檚 literary map鈥�Mario Vargas Llosa, who died April 13, helped ignite intellectual fervor in Peru, while his writings stoked the imagination of the world.
Ecuadorians may not love their new president, but they voted for his 鈥榠ron fist鈥�Ecuadorians are unhappy with nationwide security and economic crises 鈥� and yet, they reelected President Daniel Noboa.
Volcanic CO2 threatens these villagers. High-tech sensors are keeping them safe.CO2 levels spiked in La Palma, Spain, after the 2021 Cumbre Vieja eruption. But a novel network of CO2 detectors is helping keep locals safe today.
Sudan鈥檚 community kitchens shut down amid attacks and aid cutsSudan鈥檚 emergency response rooms are a vital lifeline to communities devastated by the country鈥檚 civil war. Now, USAID cuts threaten their future.
Why a $4 bicycle repair signals hope for Syria鈥檚 postwar economyAfter over a decade of civil war, and several months since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, small investments by Syrian families signal hope for the economy鈥檚 future.
The cure for congested cities? Kenya is building new ones.Many African satellite city projects have aimed too high, and failed to launch. But one such project in Kenya, Tatu City, is bucking the odds.聽
On tariffs, Trump moves forward, and back. What does it herald for trade?President Trump鈥檚 on-and-off tariffs could hide a plan to make bilateral trade deficits key to U.S. trade policies.
Syria鈥檚 new flag is everywhere: 鈥楨veryone wants to touch freedom鈥�Syrians rally around their old/new flag, a symbol of pride, hope, and freedom that rode into Damascus with the rebels who overthrew the Assad regime. It adorns everything.
Cover StoryConservation saved India鈥檚 tigers. Residents say, 鈥楶rotect us, too!鈥�A resurgence of tigers in northern India is a victory for conservationists. But as fatal attacks increase, local residents say, 鈥淧rotect us, too.鈥�
With US on the outs, Europe looks to an old ally for defense: BritainAmid the Trump administration鈥檚 disruptive foreign policy, a post-Brexit United Kingdom and Europe are rebuilding bonds, particularly on defense.
As US tariffs rise, could Chinese consumers take up the export slack?The world is awash with Chinese manufactured exports; as tariffs tighten that market, Beijing may have to look for new opportunities to drive growth.
For Panamanians, the canal is theirs. But who profits from it?Donald Trump鈥檚 threats to take control of the Panama Canal are sparking debate over how much benefit Panamanians see from local ownership of the waterway.
Difference MakerA tech-savvy farmer is getting young Nigerians excited about agricultureThe work of the Soilless Farm Lab is especially important in Nigeria, as urbanization has reduced the amount of arable land.聽
Cover StoryCan giving cash, no strings attached, help end poverty? In Malawi, they鈥檙e finding out.In Malawi, one aid group seeks to upend ideas about international assistance by giving individuals a one-time cash payment, without conditions.
Facing internal and external foes, Syria rebuilds and rethinks its armySyria鈥檚 new leadership is trying to rebuild its army from the ruins of sectarianism and foreign intervention. The fledgling force has little of material value, but the need for a shift in mindset is most important.