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In Sudan, some feel safe returning to Khartoum, seeking to rebuild their livesAbout 1.2 million war-displaced people have returned to Sudan since 2024. They're encountering infrastructure and homes that are destroyed or damaged.
As famine hits Gaza, Jews abroad take a hard look at Israel鈥檚 warThe Jewish diaspora has increasingly found itself torn between love of Israel and abhorrence of the suffering of Gazans. Now, it鈥檚 tentatively starting to stand against Palestinian starvation.
After war鈥檚 destruction, Syrian seamstresses bring ancient craft to lifeThe Syrian craft tradition of aghabani聽embroidery survived the destruction of the homes where it was practiced. Can seamstresses now make a living?
Points of ProgressHow a city鈥檚 hardship opened eyes to wider problem-solvingProgress roundup:聽Flint, Michigan, completes pipe replacements for clean water; India鈥檚 Gujarat state pilots pollution trading and lowers emissions.
Why Trump hasn鈥檛 seemed to sway Putin on Ukraine peaceAfter a week of summits around peace for Ukraine, Russia is holding firm to its demands. While the White House suggests that progress is being made on a deal, Russian observers say the Kremlin is content to wait Kyiv out.
Meet the 鈥榙eportation鈥� social media influencer in Mexico who wishes she had no fansDeportation is always traumatic, but one couple has enjoyed social media success recounting the unexpected blessings of making their home in Mexico.
Meet the extremist running Israel鈥檚 settlement program: Bezalel SmotrichIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is a second-generation West Bank settler who opposes a Palestinian state, talks of resettling Gaza, and uses his stature in Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 coalition to relentlessly pursue pro-settlement policies. His plan is advancing.
Indians love Pakistani TV. Pakistanis love Indian films. Why can鈥檛 they watch them?Art can help build bridges between rivals 鈥� or, in the case of India and Pakistan, to remind audiences how much culture the two nations still share. But in times of fighting, it鈥檚 often one of the first things to go.
Their communities survived stigma and shame. Can they survive without USAID?On July 1, USAID was formally dissolved. In Uganda and Congo, that loss of funding has also broken apart communities that relied on it.聽
Syria stops banning books. Readers rejoice.The book business is booming in Syria: Authors and titles banned during the Assad family鈥檚 dictatorial rule are now legal and flying off the shelves.
Israelis stage massive anti-war protest. Is their government listening?Israelis closed businesses, universities, and streets in a massive outpouring of rage and opposition to plans to expand the war against Hamas in Gaza. How much this pressures the government is still uncertain.
In Sudan, a traveling musical salon keeps residents connected amid warSince February 2024, the salon has held dozens of free performances. The weekly shows go on despite the risks.
Europe stands with Ukraine after Trump tilts toward Putin at summitEuropean leaders head to the White House after President Donald Trump, following the Alaska summit, drops his Ukraine ceasefire demand to back Russia鈥檚 conditions for peace.
Moscow sees broader Alaska summit goals than peace in UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin's stance on peace in Ukraine could disrupt his summit with Donald Trump, but no one knows the U.S. president's thoughts.
US-Pakistan relations are the best they鈥檝e been in decades. Pakistanis aren鈥檛 thrilled.The budding U.S.-Pakistan friendship marks a seismic diplomatic shift in South Asia. But lingering distrust toward the American security establishment will color their cooperation.聽
Trump likes to wing it. Putin always plans. How will that work in Alaska?Allies are pressing President Trump to draw up a clear plan for his summit with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine's future, rather than just see what happens.
Cover StoryIn Ukraine, swarms of Russian drones and missiles are transforming combatWhat Moscow鈥檚 summer blitz tells us about the irreversible evolution of modern war as inexpensive drones bring the front line directly to the Ukrainian people.
Saying women must end war, Israeli mothers 鈥榯ake a stand鈥� on Gaza borderIsrael is seeing a groundswell of protest against the war in Gaza. Following the government鈥檚 decision to send ground forces into Gaza City, a new women鈥檚 group, including mothers of combat soldiers, set up a protest camp on the border.
Nowhere left to go as Gaza City faces looming Israeli offensivePalestinians in Gaza City fear that Israel鈥檚 planned offensive against their town may force them from their homes forever. They say they are exhausted by war.
Difference MakerStreet dogs gave him hope during dark days. Now he鈥檚 returning the favor.Niall Harbison is leveraging his large following on social media to help canines in South Asia.