Looking back at the deadly protests in Iran
Seven months ago, Iran unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters who were demanding an end to the 47-year-old theocratic regime.…
Abandoned island in Venice lagoon saved as green nature retreat
When residents of Venice, Italy, learned that a beloved, uninhabited island was being eyed for development, they organized to save…
United Nations’ new Ebola coordinator, and choosing a new U.N. secretary-general
Veteran humanitarian official Julien Harneis will coordinate the U.N.’s response to the Ebola outbreak in central Africa. The United Nations…
A Zulu-language Netflix drama is a surprise global binge-watch
Netflix’s The Polygamist, a Zulu-language drama from South Africa, has become a worldwide hit. The series about a wealthy family…
Pakistani researchers find link between the microbiome and premature birth
A single bacteria in a pregnant person’s microbiome can signal whether their baby is at risk for premature birth. Lower…
Retracing the route of ancient Pacific voyagers
Thousands of years ago, people left what is now Taiwan on boats to roam and settle on islands throughout the…
In Israel, a strong challenger for political change
Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a major political test this fall. After three years of war and…
Migrating swifts swirl in the skies of Jerusalem
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem’s Western Wall since it was built over 2,000 years ago. But that ancient site is…
Pakistan’s role in brokering Iran deal; will Iranian hardliners let it happen?
The U.S. and Iran have resumed striking each other for more that a week, ever since the collapse of a…
Great Britain gets yet another new prime minister
The UK gets its seventh prime minister in the last decade. In a familiar ceremony, Keir Starmer, who was ousted…