Rescuing those still trapped by flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
It was almost a week ago that a wall of water and mud and rock devastated riverside Himalayan communities in…
Will the U.S. really control Venezuelan oil?
The U.S. and Venezuela say they have entered into a partnership that would give the U.S. majority control of more…
Life in Iran after six months of war
It has been six months since the U.S. and Israel launched a war in Iran. And the effects of the…
How Israeli and American attitudes towards each other have changed
Since the October 7th, 2023 Hamas-led attacks on Israel, much has happened with the U.S.’s key ally in the Middle…
Congolese designers push fashion in a different direction
When the Democratic Republic of Congo is in the news, it’s usually related to poverty, or conflict— most recently it…
Chinese workers fight back against AI; the meaning of milk in Rwanda
Just like in the United States and elsewhere, workers in China are worried about artificial intelligence taking away their jobs.…
Will the Trump Administration’s latest economic pressure on Iran work?
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new pressure on Iran Monday, that the administration is calling an “economic D-Day”. Almost…
Are U.S. embassies in the Middle East weakened?
After the U.S. and Israel launched the war in Iran, and Iran responded by attacking U.S. targets in the region,…
Surprising political effects of Europe’s heat waves
It’s summer, so warm weather is to be expected. But in Europe this summer has been really, really hot. Five…
Iraq is caught between Washington and Tehran
In July, Iraq’s new prime minister visited Washington. There he promised President Trump that Iraq would disarm Iran-backed militias by…