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Jan 1, 2025 | SPECIAL Collaborative Article - We the People: Democracy’s Battle Amid Authoritarianism and Resilience in Asia

Dec 25, 2024 | SPECIAL Collaborative Article - Building Sea Legs: EU Takes Center Stage Amid European Political Paralysis

Dec 24, 2024 | Under Siege: 200 Rescued in Raid on Extremist Sect in Guatemala

Dec 23, 2024 | Dissecting a Vote: EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Election Meddling in Romania

Dec 20, 2024 | The Green Petrostate: Norway’s Seabed Mining on Hold as Environmental Concerns Mount

Dec 19, 2024 | Rule by Orthrus: Croatia Grapples with Corruption, Inflation as Elections Approach

Dec 18, 2024 | New Friends: Russia Moves To Redefine Terror Designations, Ties With Taliban in Sight

Dec 17, 2024 | Peas in a Pod: U.S. Fraud Case Against Adani Raises Questions About India’s Regulatory Integrity

Dec 16, 2024 | The Crackdown: New Swiss Law Targets Swastikas, Hitler Salutes, and Hidden Hate Symbols

Dec 13, 2024 | The Yin and the Yang: Brazil's Bolsonaro Eyes 2026 Presidential Bid Despite Ban, Coup Charges

Dec 12, 2024 | Eyes on the Road: Indonesia’s Bold Tech Move Pushes Apple Into Billion-Dollar Investment

Dec 11, 2024 | The Right to Live: Activists Clash with Police in Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Kenya

Dec 10, 2024 | Voodoo Vendetta: Haiti’s Capital Plunged Into Chaos as Gang Leader Targets Elderly in Massacre

Dec 9, 2024 | The Thaw: 50 Years of Assad Rule Overthrown in Rebel Advance

Dec 6 | Midwife Crisis: Maternal Mortality to Rise as Taliban Bans Women from Health Training

Dec 5, 2024 | Not For Sale: Mass Protests Lead to Rejection of Russian Investment Plan in Abkhazia

Dec 4, 2024 | A Dangerous Tantrum

Dec 3, 2024 | A Small Token of Justice: Belgium to Pay Reparations for Colonial-Era Child Abductions

Dec 2, 2024 | Environmental Chess: Wealthy Nations Fall Short on Climate Aid at COP29

Nov 29, 2024 | Tax and Spend: Ireland’s $14B Apple Tax Win Fuels Debate on Nation’s Future

Nov 28, 2024 | Straddling the World: Oman’s Balanced Diplomacy Could Shape the Future of Gaza Peace Talks

Nov 27, 2024 | A Judgeship, Anyone? Over 18,000 Apply for Mexico's Judiciary Seats in Unprecedented Reform

Nov 26, 2024 | The Politics of Humility: Former History Teacher Yamandú Orsi Wins Uruguay’s Presidency

Nov 25, 2024 | Going into Third Gear: Iran Advances Nuclear Program in Response to UN Pressure

Nov 22, 2024 | Collateral Damage: UNESCO Acts to Protect Lebanon’s Historic Sites in War Zones

Nov 21, 2024 | Cord-Cutting: Baltic Sea Data Cables Severed in Suspected Sabotage

Nov 20, 2024 | The Big Carrot: Suriname Eyes Prosperity Amid Oil Boom and Carbon Credit Plans

Nov 19, 2024 | A Little Friend: Palau’s President Challenges China Over Maritime Violations

Nov 18, 2024 | Israeli Military Begins First-Ever Ultra-Orthodox Conscription Effort

Nov 15, 2024 | The Standoff: South Africa Blocks Aid to 4,000 Trapped Illegal Miners in Major Crackdown

Nov 14, 2024 | The Toxic Shroud: Deadly Smog Forces Closures and Hospitalizations in India and Pakistan

Nov 13, 2024 | A Gotcha Moment: ICC Initiates External Investigation Into Top Prosecutor

Nov 12, 2024 | Cracks in the Pre-Nup: Nine-Day March Challenges New Zealand's Treaty Redefinition

Nov 11, 2024 | Chainsaw Politics: Argentina Erupts in Protests as Inflation Slows and Poverty Soars Despite President Milei’s Reforms

Nov 8, 2024 | Making an Example: Australia Aims to Protect Young Users with Under-16 Social Media Ban

Nov 7, 2024 | The ‘Flagrant Violations’: Outrage Erupts in Equatorial Guinea After Leaked Videos Expose Government Official

Nov 6, 2024 | Playing With Fire: Explosive Cargo Discovery in Germany, UK Raises Fears of Russian Sabotage

Nov 5, 2024 | The Utility of Leaks: Deliberately Leaked Classified Info Sparks Outrage Against Netanyahu

Nov 4, 2024 | Flooded With Rage: Residents Protest Spanish Leaders in Flood Aftermath

Nov. 1, 2024 | Not Sorry: Ex-Philippine President Duterte Admits He Kept “Death Squad” in Drug War Testimony

Oct 31, 2024 | Double, Double Toil and Trouble: China Cracks Down on Halloween Amid Fears of Political Criticism

Oct 30, 2024 | No Limits: Outrage Grows Over Iran’s Execution of Political Scientist Jamshid Sharmahd

Oct 29, 2024 | Fists and Bullets: Assassination Allegations Shake Bolivia as Morales, Arce Clash

Oct 28, 2024 | A Death in Lisbon: Lisbon Protests Demand Justice for Cape Verdean Man Killed by Police

Oct 25, 2024 | The Grievance Fest: Putin Pushes for Financial Reform at BRICS As India and China Make Border Peace

Oct 24, 2024: Avatar Takeover: Polish Radio Station Sparks Controversy by Replacing Journalists with AI Hosts

Oct 23, 2024 | Hug It Out: New Zealand Airport Sparks Controversy with Hug Time Limit

Oct 22, 2014 | Sore Losers: Kremlin Claims Election Fraud as Moldova Votes to Join EU

Oct 21, 2024 | Boiling Point: Gunmen Assassinate Key Opposition Figures Amid Election Dispute in Mozambique

Oct 18, 2024 | Clocking Out: Swiss Labor Rights Challenged as Court Rules Watchmaker Justified in Timing Bathroom Breaks

Oct 17, 2024 | Killing Legacy: UK Pushes Forward on Bill to End Hereditary Seats in House of Lords

Oct 16, 2024 | Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Italy Begins Sending Migrants to Albania for Asylum Processing Amid Criticism

Oct 15, 2024 | Catching Killers: In Historical First, Ex-Stasi Officer Found Guilty of Killing Polish Man Fleeing to West Germany in 1973

Oct 14, 2024 | Human Missiles: Poland Shuts Asylum Door, Citing Russian-Belarusian Threat to EU

Oct 11, 2024 | The Customer, Dethroned: Tokyo Passes Law to Protect Workers from Harassment by Customers

Oct 10, 2024 | Blinking: X Back Online in Brazil After Musk Complies with Misinformation Laws

Oct 9, 2024 | Nukes, Please: Kazakhstan Greenlights Nuclear Energy Despite Safety Fears and Russian Ties

Oct 8, 2024 | The Spoils of War: Congo Cracks Down on Illegal Mining in War-Torn East

Oct 7, 2024 | Truth & Consequences: Opposition Rallies Against Orbán’s Grip on Public Media

Oct 4, 2024 | Putting a Hand Out: Cuba’s Crime Spike and Economic Turmoil

Oct 3, 2024 | No Spare Change: Controversy Erupts as Sweden Moves to Ban Begging Nationwide

Oct 2, 2024 | ‘Find Their Place’: Benin to offer citizenship to transatlantic slave trade descendants

Oct 1, 2024 | Navigating a Shadow: Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's first female president

Sep 30, 2024 | The Cooling Welcome: Host Middle East countries tiring of Syrian refugees

Sep 27, 2024 | Righting Wrongs: Japan acquits longest-serving death row inmate

Sep 26, 2024 | Legislating Values: Russia to ban adoptions in countries allowing gender transition

Sep 25, 2024 | Dirty Hands: Singapore ex-minister pleads guilty to graft charges

Sep 24, 2024 | The Depths: Typhoons, floods, civil war drag Myanmar into desperation

Sep 23, 2024 | On the Sidelines: Sluggish response to African mpox despite danger and precedents

Sep 20, 2024 | Doubling Down: Georgia passes anti-LGBTQ bill that may harm EU bid

Sep 19, 2024 | Base Instincts: Czech politics goes further to the right

Sep 18, 2024 | Guilty as Charged: Frenchman confesses to drugging wife and inviting others to assault her

Sep 17, 2024 | No Entry: Italian Deputy PM Salvini may face jail time over migrant ship ban

Sep 16, 2024 | Extra Shifts: China raising retirement age for men and women

Sep 13, 2024 | Mother Russia: Putin moves against anti-baby ideology to grow Russian population

Sep 12, 2024 | Rich, Dark Earth: Amazon holds more carbon than thought as deforestation battles continue

Sep 11, 2024 | Double Hitter: EU delivers massive fines on Google and Apple

Sep 9, 2024 | The Fall: Onetime powerful Philippine evangelist arrested

Sep 9, 2024 | What It Takes: India faces roadblocks to becoming a great international power

Sep 6, 2024 | Whodunnit? Investigation sought in death of Russian spy whale off the coast of Norway

Sep 5, 2024 | A Different Approach: Paraguay introduces conservative-style sex education curriculum

Sep 4, 2024 | No More Room: 129 die in another mass prison breakout in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sep 3, 2024 | Tightening the Knot: China makes marriage easier and divorce harder

Sep 2, 2024 | Upping the Ante: Brazilian judge suspends social media platform X

Aug 30, 2024 | Tech and Tradition: Paraguay cracks down on electricity theft and rogue crypto mining

Aug 29, 2024: Keeping the Peace: The trial of two men in Sweden for burning the Quran raises questions about respect & rights

Aug 28, 2024 | Too Much of a Good Thing: Canada to cap temporary foreign workers

Aug 27, 2024 | The Price of Stardom: Albania’s billion-dollar resort plan raises questions

Aug 26, 2024: A Failure of Moderation: Telegram CEO detained in France

Aug 23, 2024 | Liar, Liar: Pakistan arrests a man whose false information incited riots in the UK

Aug 22, 2024 | Ripper on the Run: Kenya's most notorious serial killer escapes custody

Aug 21, 2024 | The Sound of Silence: Cultural crackdown in Afghanistan

Aug 20, 2024 | Blinis in Buenos Aires: Russian émigrés are fleeing Putin's regime, bringing their culture worldwide

Aug 19, 2024 | Reporting for Duty: Croatia brings back the draft

Aug 16, 2024 | Getting Rich, Right: Guyana's oil discovery is driving rapid economic growth and change

Aug 15, 2024 | Finger-pointing: Germany issues arrest warrant in a case shrouded in mystery

Aug 14, 2024 | Atoll Power: Kiribati's upcoming elections could shift the balance of power in the Pacific

Aug 13, 2024 | The Mrs. Degree: New university program in China focuses on all things marriage

Aug 12, 2024 | The Tyranny of Doubt: Malawi's resilience shines as they battle the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy and a devastating drought

Aug 9, 2024 | Fear Revived: Japan’s Kyushu earthquake sparks rare “megaquake” warning

Aug 8, 2024 | Back To Work: Debate heats up as Australia's New South Wales mandates return to office

Aug 7, 2024 | A Campaign of Terror: Venezuela's AG targets opposition leaders for urging military defiance amid election fraud allegations

Aug 6, 2024 | ‘The People’s War’: Student protests in Bangladesh escalate, forcing PM Hasina to flee

Aug 5, 2024 | Pull Harder: Six-day work week in Greece sparks debate amid rising living costs

Aug 2, 2024 | Spreading Like Wildfire: Far-right protests erupt after deadly Southport stabbing

Jul 15, 2024 | Tightening the Fist: Lawmakers Banned From Leaving Russia Without Permission

Jul 8, 2024 | The Big, Little Shift: Reformist Pezeshkian Wins Presidency

Jul 5, 2024 | Going Softly: After a Clash With China, the Philippines Demands $1M Compensation

Jul 1, 2024 | The Absence of Embarrassment: Ex-Pm Bainimarama Jailed and FijiFirst Party in Jeopardy

Jun 28, 2024 | In and Out: Bolivian General Arrested in Failed Coup

Jun 27, 2024 | Against the Wind: Denmark's Bold New Carbon Tax Targets Livestock Emissions

Jun 26, 2024 | A Conditional Freedom: Julian Assange's Legal Saga Ends

Jun 25, 2024 | A Smoke Break: Australia Revises Vaping Laws

Jun 24, 2024 | Not Making the Grade: Mass Demonstrations Erupt in India Over Medical Exam Scandal

Jun 21, 2024 | Warming Up Cold Cases: Argentina Declassifies 2003 Report Linking Iran to Deadly Bombing

Jun 20, 2024 | The Politics of Entropy: Italy's Senate Approves Controversial PM Election Reform

Jun 19, 2024 | With This Ring: Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, Joining Taiwan and Nepal

Jun 18, 2024 | Talking Trash: How Balloons Are Fueling N. & S. Korean Conflict

Jun 17, 2024 | Just Say No: British Columbia's Overdose Crisis Spurs Major Drug Law Changes

Jun 14, 2024 | The Bond of Water: Emergency Measures Ordered as Tiaret Faces Unrest Over Water Shortages

Jun 13, 2024 | Making an Example: Canada’s Human Rights Commission Faces UN Review for Racial Discrimination

Jun 12, 2024 | National Mourning: Malawi VP Saulos Chilima Among Victims in Fatal Plane Crash

Jun 11, 2024 | Colonial Democracy: Macron Sends Troops to New Caledonia as Riots Claim Lives

Jun 10, 2024 | Loud and Clear: Far-Right Wins Sweep Major EU Nations, While Center Parties Stand Firm

Jun 7, 2024 | Muzzling Messengers: Indonesia’s New Broadcasting Law

Jun 6, 2024 | Banning Showoffs: China Bans Influencers for Extravagant Posts

Jun 5, 2024 | Scorched Earth: UK's Standard Chartered Accused of Secret Transactions

Jun 4, 2024 | Hands Off: Switzerland Holds Vaccination Referendum

Jun 3, 2024 | The Inheritance: Oil Giants Flock to Namibia as Election Heats Up

May 31, 2024 | Into the Fire: Candidate assassinations, data leaks, and now a deadly stage collapse

May 30, 2024 | The Comeback: Militants Attack Another Girls' School in Pakistan

May 29, 2024 | Order, Order: New Taiwanese Law Raises Fears of Increased Chinese Influence

May 28, 2024 | Rocks and Hard Places: Papua New Guinea Landslide

May 27, 2024 | Tears and Cheers: What does Raisi's passing mean for Iran's future?

May 24, 2024 | Recognizing Inhumanity: Why Did the Un’s Decision on the Srebrenica Genocide Face Strong Opposition?

May 23, 2024 | Mission Impossible: 1,000 Kenyan Troops to Aid Haiti

May 22, 2024 | Blood-Gate: UK Government Unveils Massive Cover-Up of Deadly NHS Blood Contamination

May 21, 2024 | The Fertility of Chaos: Report Identifies Genocide Unleashed by RSF in Sudan

May 20, 2024 | Mixed Messages: How Sri Lanka is Navigating Economic Challenges

May 17, 2024 | Delegated Power: New Dutch Right-Wing Coalition

May 16, 2024 | Fronts and Faults: Uncover the Hidden Forces Shaping Moldova’s Future

Stone Age Tsunami: Waves of Destruction

May 14, 2024 | Ape Washing : Malaysia Embraces 'Orangutan Diplomacy'

May 13, 2024 | Incoming Curveball: Kuwait's Emir Dissolves Parliament

SPECIAL REPORT: May 10, 2024 | Kenyan Doctors Go Back to Business

May 10, 2024 | Catching Up: Fiji Prime Minister Graft Investigation

May 9, 2024 | The Sound and the Fury: Student Protests Across Europe

May 8, 2024 | Paying in Stones

Water Bears: The State of Tun

May 7, 2024 | Coups and Crowing

May 6, 2024 | The Taste of Feet

SPECIAL REPORT: May 3, 2024 | Staying in the Ring

May 3, 2024 | MayDay

May 2, 2024 | Where the Grass Is Greener

May 1, 2024 | The Right to Repair

Dung Beetles | Division of Labor

Apr 30, 2024 | Scotland's Pro-Independence Leader Resigns

Apr 29, 2024 | Silent Treatment

Apr 26, 2024 | The Agony of Riches

Apr 25, 2024 | The Hunt Is On

Apr 24, 2024 | Finding a Foothold

Going Rafting

Apr 23, 2024 | Mea Culpa

Apr 22, 2024 | My Enemy, Myself

Apr 19, 2024 | Unwelcome Guests

Apr 18, 2024 | All For One

Apr 17, 2024 | The Cost of Allegiance

Urban Jungle

Apr 16, 2024 | Like Father, Like Son

Apr 15, 2024 | The Wedge Between Two Giants

Apr 12, 2024 | Pointillistic Terror

Apr 11, 2024 | Stuck in Celestial Hades

Apr 10, 2024 | The Third Wheel

The Genetics of Beer

Apr 9, 2024 | Sowing Justice

Apr 8, 2024 | No Occupancy

Apr 5, 2024 | Walking Sideways

Apr 4, 2024 | Putin-ification

Apr 3, 2024 | A Cut of Control

True Colors | Neptune & Uranus

Apr 2, 2024 | Blazing Furnace

Apr 1, 2024 | Warrior Class