The long tail of the 9/11 attacks for one Afghan family
The 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the United States are being observed across the U.S. Those events left marks on...
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With reporters on the ground, conversations with politicians and officials, and breakdowns of what's going on, we'll bring you everything you need to know about the Russian invasion of Ukrai...
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We go to the part of southern Lebanon that Israel now controls
Israel launched a ground invasion of neighboring Lebanon in March, after the Iran-backed group Hezbollah ramped up attacks following the U.S...
What is the future of U.S. military bases in the Middle East?
When the U.S. and Israel launched a war in Iran over six months go, Iran retaliated by blocking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also...
The UK pushes back on Israeli settlements; a far-right win in Germany
The United Kingdom announced a major reset of its relations with Israel. And the country’s foreign minister used surprisingly strong languag...
Encore: The promise and frustration of a future economic powerhouse in West Africa
In this encore episode, we examine the booming population along coastal corridor from the cities Lagos to Abidjan. It has the potential to b...
The humble Scottish breakfast with rich cultural significance
We go to the Scottish Highlands to learn about breakfast dish that has just three ingredients but countless variations: porridge, better kno...
The souring relationship between Trump and Netanyahu
Just like in the U.S., Israel’s politicians are focused on an upcoming national election that could be consequential— Israelis vote at the e...
Russia’s increased attacks on Kyiv and its partnership with Iran
Life has changed recently in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Residents there had gotten used to periodic Russian airstrikes happening ma...
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 Tibet and Nepal and rescuers ar...
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 that 65 billion barrels wo...
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 conflict can be felt in the United States in...
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 East. Israel launched an i...
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 was the Ebola outbreak....
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. So they are...
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, hundreds of U.S. diplomats w...
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 heat waves so far have broken re...
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 the...
Charm and charges for India’s youth
India’s ruling party, the BJP, realizes it has a problem reaching young voters. Last month, youth-led protests, sparked by education policy...
Israeli settlers besiege a West Bank house owned by a U.S. citizen
The family of a Palestinian American man have been under siege in their home in the occupied West Bank. Extremist Israeli settlers attacked...