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Chinese leaders face slowing economy and rising citizen discontentThe faltering Chinese economy is creating too few jobs, which is feeding social discontent. The government is taking steps to assuage rising anger.
Kenyan troops gave Haitians hope for security. Have they delivered?As gang violence spreads in Haiti, locals say a Kenya-led U.N. security force in support of local police is not delivering the peace they crave.
As Trump proves unreliable, Europe rushes to firm up defenses on its ownFor Europe to defend both itself and Ukraine from Russia, Europeans will need to agree on what sacrifices they will make and who will pay.
When slash-and-burn plantation fires spread, these Indonesian women douse the flamesThe palm oil industry has put Indonesian Borneo at risk of devastating wildfires. Ahead of International Women鈥檚 Day, 海角大神 joins an all-female firefighting force on patrol.聽
US moves on Ukraine make Europeans wonder: Is America an ally?President Trump鈥檚 overtures to Russia and hostility to Ukraine鈥檚 leader have undermined the historic US alliance with democratic European partners.
Russia likes the US turn on Ukraine. But do Putin and Trump share an endgame?Moscow鈥檚 return from the diplomatic wilderness has been sudden. But Vladimir Putin鈥檚 attempts to capitalize on it may not match Donald Trump鈥檚 expectations.
As Syrians struggle to rebuild, old US sanctions are a daunting hurdleEven as former anti-Assad rebels adjust to governing, private Syrians are trying to rebuild homes and communities shattered by civil war. Standing in their way are severe U.S. sanctions blocking equipment and investment.
Mexico faces US gunmakers in Supreme Court, saying they fuel cartel crimeDo U.S. arms manufacturers bear responsibility for the guns fueling cartel violence in Mexico? Mexico is arguing that case before the Supreme Court.
Amid Gaza ceasefire鈥檚 uncertainty, Palestinians focus on survivalThe first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire allowed Palestinians to return to communities in Gaza鈥檚 devastated north. But as they try to pick up the pieces of their lives, the peace framework is shaking.
Difference MakerA dolphin trapped in a Florida waterway galvanized this cleanup teamFor those who love and work in Florida鈥檚 waterways, the fall鈥檚 storms were devastating. This is how the Waterway Warriors sprang into action.
Ukrainians flock to Zelenskyy鈥檚 banner, but hope for solution with USUkrainians were shocked to see Volodymyr Zelenskyy lock horns with a seemingly Russia-aligned Donald Trump. They are now seeking a new way forward.
How will Europe defend itself? 3 ways Trump is forcing the continent to adapt.After President Donald Trump鈥檚 public rebuke of Ukraine鈥檚 president, European leaders are attempting to step up their defense of Kyiv and adjust to shifting security norms.
India鈥檚 census delay brings new life to an old debate: Is it moral to count caste?Caste 鈥� an outlawed hereditary hierarchy 鈥� has continued to shape Indian society in overt and subtle ways. But calls for a full nationwide caste census have been met with resistance, sparking debate over India鈥檚 path to equality.
First LookU.K. pledges new funding for Ukrainian air defenseAt a security summit in London, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged聽export financing for 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine. The prime minister also said that聽Britain, France, and Ukraine had agreed to work together on a ceasefire plan that they will present to United States.
Points of ProgressDeserts and dollars: Where news gathering, and fossils, need supportProgress roundup: EU court says binary choices are discriminatory. And in Colombia, two museums hold mother lode of 10 million-year-old fossil history.
Near Gaza, Israeli communities ravaged on Oct. 7 refocus on rebirthThe kibbutzim and other Israeli communities near Gaza still bear the marks of Oct. 7. But as hostages return home, they are shifting toward rebirth.
Amid war鈥檚 ruins, a family grapples with young son鈥檚 hunger to learnUkrainian families in front-line regions struggle daily to rebuild their lives amid the destruction of Russia鈥檚 invasion. Providing the electricity, phone, and internet needed for online schooling can be frustrating.
Why rich oil reserves are a mixed blessing for UgandansA controversial oil pipeline project in Uganda and Tanzania has displaced tens of thousands, generating an outcry from residents and activists.
In Europe, Trump鈥檚 overture to Putin sets off 鈥榓ppeasement鈥� alarmUS President Donald Trump has drawn accusations of appeasement for his rapprochement with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, seemingly abandoning Ukraine.
Who will end government corruption? In Serbia, it may be the students.While much of Europe is wrestling with far-right politics, Serbia is seeing a student-led movement against corruption and its strongman president.