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Aug 07, 2026
President Lula is running for a fourth term in October. But his legacy of poverty alleviation in the early 2000s may be working against him today, with economic expectations high.
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Aug 07, 2026
The U.K. electoral system has long featured parody also-rans. But now, Britain's foremost far-right leader could find himself upended by a man wearing a bin.
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Aug 06, 2026
In a historic upset, Malawi is taking Africa's premier soccer tournament by storm - and challenging ideas about who can be a soccer star.
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Aug 06, 2026
Residents turn out annually to clean a spring in Panzath, India, that feeds a government-run fish hatchery and to enjoy a fishing festival.
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Aug 05, 2026
Conservative media empires aren't just an American phenomenon. France is wrestling with its own "Rupert Murdoch" - and the laws that might hamper him.
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Aug 05, 2026
Many soldiers in Ukraine are spending long periods on the front lines, as Ukraine struggles against Russia's numerical advantage. One infantryman, in the trenches for nearly a year and a half straight, tells us his story.
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Aug 05, 2026
Many soldiers in Ukraine are spending long periods on the front lines, as Ukraine struggles against Russia's numerical advantage. One infantryman, in the trenches for nearly a year and a half straight, tells us his story.
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Aug 04, 2026
China's ancient tradition requiring a month of special postpartum care is evolving into an upscale, spalike experience - and slowly migrating to the West.
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Aug 04, 2026
The U.S. intervention in Japan to help steady the yen, a move not taken since the height of the Asian financial crisis, was motivated as much by American self-interest as it was by a desire to help out a close ally.
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Aug 04, 2026
Syria's national legislature has reopened and some have high hopes for what lawmakers can accomplish.
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Aug 03, 2026
EU ministers are holding an an emergency meeting to discuss how to respond to the migration surge in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in north Africa.
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Aug 03, 2026
In the wake of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal, other countries are asking whether they, too, need to develop nuclear power and even weapons.
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Aug 02, 2026
President Donald Trump says he'll hold off on strikes he had threatened on against Iran, claiming allies reached the outline of a deal to end the war.
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Aug 01, 2026
The U.S. issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East as tensions rose over Iran threats and Israeli strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm.
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Aug 01, 2026
As affordability and housing crises grow worldwide, Uruguay's decades-old cooperative housing model is gaining new attention.
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Jul 31, 2026
India has changed the process for how individuals identify their gender, sparking protests and court challenges. The government says this amendment is about ensuring that benefits reach the right people, while LGBTQ rights activists call the law regressive.
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Jul 31, 2026
U.S.-Russia space cooperation, a success story of the Cold War, could be under threat if a new agreement can't be reached.
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Jul 30, 2026
The success of India's "Cockroach" protests reveals cracks in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strongman politics.
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Jul 30, 2026
An all-female Rwandan cooperative has given 21 women economic independence and helped them recover from the lingering aftermath of the 1994 genocide.
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Jul 29, 2026
Once again, the United States and Iran are exchanging direct fire in the Middle East, raising the stakes for the region.
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Jul 29, 2026
After a long fight to become Japan's first woman prime minister, Takaichi Sanae has faced economic pressures, challenges to the U.S.-Japan security partnership, and tensions with China.
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Jul 29, 2026
The new British prime minister wants to give more power to regions across England and help restore faith in democracy among disillusioned voters.
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Jul 28, 2026
The latest story of the Ukraine war has been the shift - on the battlefield, and in the adversaries' minds - wrought by Ukraine's drone strikes deep into Russia. The goal is to pave a path to a diplomatic resolution.
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Jul 28, 2026
Poverty, hopelessness, and political manipulation are pushing many South Africans into a violent movement against migrants.
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Jul 28, 2026
Poverty, hopelessness, and political manipulation are pushing many South Africans into a violent movement against migrants.
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Jul 27, 2026
In parts of Europe this summer, wildfires have been burning out of control. And the season is only about halfway finished so far.
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Jul 27, 2026
Since Sudan's civil war began, looters have stolen thousands of valuable artifacts from the country's museums. Now, authorities are trying to get them back.
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Jul 27, 2026
Outsiders might view the United Arab Emirates as a place for tourists and expats. But the UAE is developing a new sense of national pride.
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Jul 27, 2026
The Misión Vivienda housing program pledged safe, dignified homes for the poor. Then they fell.
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Jul 26, 2026
The pause comes amid efforts to resume negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal. The U.S. previously targeted Iranian coastal areas after Iran fired at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jul 26, 2026
In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, protests over political representation reveal a growing divide between locals and Islamabad.
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Jul 25, 2026
Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro's confirmation came on Saturday, during a convention organized to anoint his bid against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Jul 24, 2026
The stalemate between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has created a global economic shock. Now, the conflict is threatening to disrupt international shipping through the Red Sea.
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Jul 24, 2026
The plight of Palestinian villagers in one West Bank village tells a larger story of how Jewish settlers, and the Israeli military, are making their lives almost impossible.
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Jul 24, 2026
Staff members from the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center came to a park in Poltava to release bats, lifting a crowd's spirits in the process.
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Jul 23, 2026
Long-simmering frustrations with corruption and youth unemployment have bubbled over into India's streets. And in what is arguably the biggest test yet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, India's young "cockroaches" aren't backing down.
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Jul 23, 2026
Russia's exile from international sports competition might be in the process of ending - though at a potential domestic political cost for Moscow.
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Jul 22, 2026
Saudi Arabia has long sought a nuclear program to support economic growth. The United States, seeking to avoid a Mideast nuclear arms race, previously had imposed strict restrictions on sharing nuclear technology in the region.
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Jul 21, 2026
Several hundred thousand civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid are caught in the middle of fighting between rival military forces, relying in part on humanitarian aid from local activists.
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Jul 21, 2026
As U.S.-Iran fighting reignites, American ally Jordan, which hosts U.S. forces, has increasingly come under Iranian fire. Dependent on U.S. aid, but eager to avoid angering Iran or creating domestic concerns, it is choosing its words carefully.
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Jul 20, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dismissal of the popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine's effective high-tech warfare, has sparked protests across the country. More than just strategy, youth appears part of his appeal.
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Jul 20, 2026
Greeks don't turn to traditional media for news; they go to TikTok, Instagram, and the like. That makes them a lens onto the possible future of news.
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Jul 19, 2026
In the climax of World Cup 2026, Spain may not have had superstars, but the unity of its players proved more important than individual heroics.
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Jul 19, 2026
An anti-corruption candidate rose to fame for highlighting government waste - and doing it in an elephant costume.
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Jul 18, 2026
The World Heritage Committee will soon consider whether to designate Greece's Mount Olympus as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Inclusion on that list would be a signal of the region's environmental and cultural value, and could offer it stronger protections.
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Jul 17, 2026
Ten years after Brexit, many young voters in Britain think rejoining the European Union is a good idea.
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Jul 17, 2026
Sunday's World Cup final will highlight the transition at the pinnacle of soccer from Argentine veteran Lionel Messi to Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal.
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Jul 16, 2026
The surprise ouster of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has propelled Ukrainians to take to the streets to express their displeasure.
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Jul 15, 2026
Despite bombings in Damascus, including when France's president was in town, Syrians voice confidence in their safety. At the same time, they distrust official information, leaving room for conspiracy theories that reflect the real security issues Syria faces.
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Jul 15, 2026
China's soft power is rising as global views of the U.S. turn negative, and the Trump administration might lack the strategic thinking and empowered China hands to compete with Beijing.
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Jul 15, 2026
A black-and-white border collie inspired a nation reeling after twin earthquakes, by rescuing at least 26 people from Venezuela's rubble.
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Jul 14, 2026
Most of the world's French speakers are now African. Their growing linguistic influence is touching off debates about whom the language belongs to.
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Jul 13, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once seen as a Trump whisperer extraordinaire, but has distanced herself from the White House recently.
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Jul 13, 2026
Odesa, home to a Ukrainian seaport that is a critical link in the global food security chain, endured its worst winter of Russian attacks since the war began, then prepared for a vibrant summer with a determination not just to survive but to build a better future.
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Jul 12, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire has one of the youngest populations in the world, and like many other African countries, it is struggling to create jobs for them all.
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Jul 10, 2026
Israel's far-right government is threatening to ignore a Supreme Court ruling. That's a big deal as the country enters campaign season ahead of national elections in the fall.
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Jul 10, 2026
The success of Norway's athletes might be rooted in the way its youth learn sports - by first focusing on the process, rather than on wins and losses.
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Jul 09, 2026
The World Cup may be a contest between nations, but most countries' rosters are quite international. The French and Moroccan sides are cases in point.
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Jul 09, 2026
World leaders and technology executives from around the world are meeting in Geneva this week for U.N.-hosted summits on the future of AI. But where's the United States?
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Jul 09, 2026
NATO summit host Turkey is enjoying a moment of increased stature, both within the alliance and the region. Key to its ascendance has been the flexibility it has displayed to maneuver among warring factions in Syria, Ukraine, and the Persian Gulf.
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Jul 09, 2026
The eighth annual Route 66 Cars and Guitars Festival, held in the Mother Road's centennial year, turns a few blocks of town into a rolling theater of memory.
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Jul 08, 2026
A new railway - one of the world's most ambitious - is bringing trade and tourism to a disputed and long-isolated region in northern India. But reminders of Kashmir's troubles are never far away.
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Jul 08, 2026
Venezuela's earthquakes have created a new test for its political opposition and movement leader María Corina Machado.
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Jul 07, 2026
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run in the 2027 French presidential race, even as she again appeals her embezzlement conviction.
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Jul 06, 2026
As European mainlanders fiercely debate migration, residents of the island of Lampedusa view providing a safe harbor to newcomers as a sacred trust.
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Jul 06, 2026
Before the U.S.-Israeli war, the Iranian regime appeared to face an existential threat stemming from its violent repression of dissent in January and chronic grievances over corruption and the economy. But now the Islamic Republic is exuding bold confidence.
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Jul 06, 2026
If war breaks out in Europe, the resilience of civilian hubs - such as ports - might be as critical as the size of armies. This will be a major theme of NATO's annual summit.
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Jul 05, 2026
NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte has spent much of his tenure trying to keep the United States anchored to the world's biggest military alliance, including taking steps to address President Donald Trump's burden-sharing concerns. But the goalposts keep shifting.
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Jul 04, 2026
On Saturday, delegates at the national convention of the Alternative for Germany party overwhelmingly reelected the group's leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting.
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Jul 03, 2026
It's been six months since the United States ousted Venezuela's president in a military operation. Today, Venezuelans are torn over where the U.S. fits into the country's earthquake recovery.
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Jul 02, 2026
Science, technology, culture, and the economy. AI is going to have an impact on pretty much every industry. The U.N. looked at the promise and perils ahead.
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Jul 02, 2026
Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes have highlighted a dysfunctional state in a nation that President Donald Trump recently said the United States would "run." If poorly handled, the crisis could threaten his security strategy for the Western Hemisphere.
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Jul 02, 2026
Israeli attitudes toward U.S. President Donald Trump, once seen as the nation's savior, have shifted dramatically. The initial U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal is already seen as a blow to Israel's strategy and standing, and the backlash on the Israeli right has been harsh.
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Jul 02, 2026
African nations' impressive showing in this year's World Cup is inspiring fans of African descent elsewhere in the world.
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Jul 02, 2026
Keiko Fujimori was voted Peru's next president. But the historically close election in a deeply divided nation will give her little mandate.
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Jul 01, 2026
For Kenyan commuters, choosing which customized minibus to board means choosing an aesthetic - a daily encounter with a culture that reinvents itself in motion.
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Jun 30, 2026
Ukraine has been taking the fight into Russia in recent months with waves of drone attacks. The Russian public isn't responding as Kyiv might hope.
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Jun 30, 2026
In the aftermath of two large earthquakes in Venezuela, a society that has had years of practice depending on neighbors instead of the state has jumped into action.
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Jun 30, 2026
For years, U.S. and South Korean officials have described the relationship between their two countries as "ironclad." They remain allies, but the partnership is more complicated than ever.
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Jun 29, 2026
If the core U.S.-Iran dispute has long been Tehran's nuclear program, the tit-for-tat strikes in the Strait of Hormuz make clear that control of the waterway is of immediate concern to both. Neither wants a resumption of full-scale war, yet threats are flying.
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Jun 29, 2026
If the core U.S.-Iran dispute has long been Tehran's nuclear program, the tit-for-tat strikes in the Strait of Hormuz make clear that control of the waterway is of immediate concern to both. Neither wants a resumption of full-scale war, yet threats are flying.
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Jun 29, 2026
Padel, a racket game invented in Mexico, is the fastest-growing sport in the United Kingdom today, in part because it's accessible to all ages.
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Jun 29, 2026
For decades, free trade and shared prosperity have shaped a U.S.-Canada-Mexico relationship that might be going off the rails.
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Jun 27, 2026
Vespa enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Rome to honor the iconic brand. The motor scooter, originally designed for women, helped kickstart Italy's economy post-World War II.
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Jun 27, 2026
At Ukrainian universities, Russian studies fell out of favor after Moscow's full-scale invasion in 2022. But a new program at one prestigious school is drawing interest with a different philosophy: To defeat a stronger enemy, one needs to fully understand them.
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Jun 26, 2026
U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. The strikes came shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters, "You'll find out," whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack.
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Jun 26, 2026
African governments began repatriating their citizens from South Africa last month amid growing threats of violence against migrants. But the choice to leave is not a simple one.
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Jun 26, 2026
Venezuelans are still rushing to find survivors of a deadly pair of earthquakes this week. But the natural disaster follows years of economic collapse and national decline, hitting the population particularly hard.
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Jun 25, 2026
Before Russia became a consumer society, growing one's own food was essential. In Moscow's Gorky Park, some Russians are trying to recapture that part of life.
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Jun 25, 2026
In a seismically active archipelago with high electricity prices, what does a "peaceful, safe, and secure" approach to nuclear power look like?
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Jun 25, 2026
Two earthquakes hit Venezuela overnight. One was 7.2 and the other was 7.5 in magnitude. They were among the strongest quakes recorded there in more than a century.
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Jun 25, 2026
More than 150 years after it was put in place, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution is up for discussion at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Jun 24, 2026
With France sweltering under another heat wave, many are wondering, Why hasn't the country made more headway in responding to the deadly temperatures?
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Jun 24, 2026
At the Dance for World Community festival, people step to music from nearly every corner of the planet.
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Jun 24, 2026
As Israelis prepare for fall elections, Gadi Eisenkot is surging in polls to edge out Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The retired general's security credentials and perceived integrity appear to resonate with voters.
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Jun 23, 2026
Going against traditional religious values, a lot of younger families in Southeast Asia are deciding to have fewer children - or even none at all.
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Jun 23, 2026
The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union was partly about sovereignty, but the country doesn't feel freer. Pre-Brexit malaise appears to linger.
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Jun 22, 2026
Will Andy Burnham, expected prime-minister-to-be, be able to learn from the mistakes of the carousel of British prime ministers over the past decade?
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Jun 21, 2026
Uruguay bet big on renewables and pulled off a genuine energy transformation. Other nations might learn from Uruguay's success.
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Jun 21, 2026
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and top Iranian officials are trying to build out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week. They are meeting at a Swiss mountainside resort near Lake Lucerne.
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