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In post-Assad Syria, a Ramadan embrace of freedom and solidarityAcross Syria, the reunification of families and communities that had been displaced by conflict has enhanced the spirituality and generosity of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Can Europe confront Russia without US help? Not yet, but it may have to.Facing American indifference to European security, Germany has launched a major rearmament drive. But without U.S. help, can Europe defend itself?
Invoking Trump, targeting 鈥榙eep state,鈥� Israel鈥檚 Netanyahu triggers protestsAs Israelis demonstrate in defense of democracy, newspaper headlines and neighbors鈥� conversations brim with references to a constitutional crisis. Analysts say Benjamin Netanyahu is emboldened by Donald Trump.
The ExplainerIs the world鈥檚 youngest country about to go to war 鈥� again?South Sudan stands on the brink of civil war for the second time since it became independent in 2011, and the space for deescalation is shrinking.
Points of ProgressThe rights of animals and the environment, from Mexico to NepalProgress roundup: Nepal鈥檚 Supreme Court disallowed development in protected areas. And in Mexico, Congress put animal welfare in the constitution.
In Syria, Palestinians鈥� war-shattered camp is a ruin. But it鈥檚 home.Palestinians flocking back to the Yarmouk refugee camp outside Damascus say it鈥檚 more than a physical place. It鈥檚 their last physical tie to a Palestine they have never seen.
Difference MakerIn wartime Yemen, volunteer teachers are bridging a learning gapHundreds of university graduates are stepping up to teach children whose formal schooling has been interrupted by a brutal civil conflict.聽
Africans are taking a shine to basketball. That鈥檚 good for the NBA.The NBA is taking a bet on Africa. And Africans are taking a bet on an unfamiliar sport.聽
First LookCanadian prime minister and election opponent say Trump must respect sovereigntyCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent have kicked off their campaigns amid a trade war and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
First LookSudan鈥檚 military consolidates grip on capital, retaking more key government buildingsThe gains come a day after the military seized control of the Republican Palace in Khartoum from a notorious paramilitary group.聽
Are we still friends? US-Canada border towns face a strange new reality.Planned limitations on Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, which spans the U.S.-Canada border, symbolize a fraying relationship between towns with traditionally close ties.
鈥楥onnected to another world鈥�: What Voice of America meant to Russians in Cold WarVoice of America was rejected by the Soviets and Vladimir Putin. But some in Moscow wax nostalgic about what the state-funded broadcaster meant for them, especially during the Cold War.
Would a Bolsonaro coup trial help heal Brazil鈥檚 democracy 鈥� or deepen divides?Brazil鈥檚 Supreme Court will decide this month if former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for a 2022 coup attempt.
The Istanbul mayor鈥檚 arrest, and rise of a 鈥榥ew model鈥� of Turkish autocracyTurkey鈥檚 next presidential election is in 2028, so why would the mayor of Istanbul, a Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an rival, be arrested now? One reason: The autocratic Mr. Erdo臒an fears a loosening hold on voters.
鈥楢bandoned by everyone,鈥� Gazans watch the bombs fallAfter the resumption of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the population worries it has been abandoned by the world.聽
In Ukraine mining region, a US minerals deal raises hopes and doubtsAcross Ukraine鈥檚 minerals-rich region, word of a potential U.S. deal has renewed confidence in the future. Most see U.S. investment as a positive.
Off the shelf, up the flagpole: Canadian flags fly high in response to TrumpThe maple leaf flag is showing its colors everywhere as a Canadian-style nationalism rises in response to President Trump鈥檚 actions and rhetoric.
Difference MakerA doctor in Panama鈥檚 jungle builds trust among Indigenous groupsC茅sar Gantes鈥� dedication to slowing HIV in his country鈥檚 poorest region has earned him national recognition.
鈥楢 chance to build鈥�: How Syrian civil society is making the country workAcross Syria, as the interim government struggles to provide both security and services, local civil society groups are helping to fill the voids. But is there a part for them to play in politics, and in helping to shape the country鈥檚 future?
Deadly Israeli barrage shatters Gaza ceasefire, but Israel divided on warAfter Hamas鈥� Oct. 7 attack, Israelis mobilized almost without reservation for war, and sacrifice. But the overnight airstrikes that killed hundreds in Gaza find many Israelis exhausted by a long war and suspicious of their leaders鈥� motivations.