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The Discovery of Brutal Mass Graves in Syria Reveals a Legacy of Horror
Asia

The Discovery of Brutal Mass Graves in Syria Reveals a Legacy of Horror

What Is Happening in Eastern Congo, Where Rebels Claim They Captured a Key City?
Africa

What Is Happening in Eastern Congo, Where Rebels Claim They Captured a Key City?

Nearly 250 Million Children Missed School Last Year Because of Extreme Weather, UNICEF Says
Weather & Environment

Nearly 250 Million Children Missed School Last Year Because of Extreme Weather, UNICEF Says

Mexican Border States Prepare Migrant Shelters as President Trump Begins Deportation Campaign
Americas

Mexican Border States Prepare Migrant Shelters as President Trump Begins Deportation Campaign

A Rebel Group Is Advancing on Eastern Congo’s Largest City and Over 100,000 People Have Fled
Africa

A Rebel Group Is Advancing on Eastern Congo’s Largest City and Over 100,000 People Have Fled

China’s Population Falls for a Third Straight Year, Posing Challenges for its Government and Economy
Asia

China’s Population Falls for a Third Straight Year, Posing Challenges for its Government and Economy

Russia and Iran Sign a Partnership Treaty to Deepen Their Ties in the Face of Western Sanctions
Geopolitics

Russia and Iran Sign a Partnership Treaty to Deepen Their Ties in the Face of Western Sanctions

After Economic Meltdown and War with Israel, Lebanon’s New Prime Minister Vows to Rebuild
Middle East

After Economic Meltdown and War with Israel, Lebanon’s New Prime Minister Vows to Rebuild

What to Know About the Devastation from the Los Angeles-area Fires
Weather & Environment

What to Know About the Devastation from the Los Angeles-area Fires

U.S. Determines Sudan’s RSF Committed Genocide, Imposes Sanctions on Leader
Africa

U.S. Determines Sudan’s RSF Committed Genocide, Imposes Sanctions on Leader

The UN Says More Than 5,600 People Were Killed in Haiti Last Year as Gangs Rampage
Americas

The UN Says More Than 5,600 People Were Killed in Haiti Last Year as Gangs Rampage

Number of Ghost Guns Recovered at Crime Scenes Has Surged Since 2017, Study Shows
Crime & Punishment

Number of Ghost Guns Recovered at Crime Scenes Has Surged Since 2017, Study Shows

Los Angeles Wildfires Rage Out of Control, Testing Firefighting Resources
Weather & Environment

Los Angeles Wildfires Rage Out of Control, Testing Firefighting Resources

A Quarter of Freshwater Animals Are Threatened with Extinction, New Research Shows
Weather & Environment

A Quarter of Freshwater Animals Are Threatened with Extinction, New Research Shows

Indonesia Is Admitted to the BRICS Bloc of Developing Nations
Geopolitics

Indonesia Is Admitted to the BRICS Bloc of Developing Nations

Canada’s Trudeau to Resign as Prime Minister After Nine Years
Politics

Canada’s Trudeau to Resign as Prime Minister After Nine Years

Dengue Cases Set a New Record in the Americas in 2024 as Deaths Also Surge
Health Issues

Dengue Cases Set a New Record in the Americas in 2024 as Deaths Also Surge

Zimbabwe’s New Currency Woes Hit Traditional Stores While Illegal Night Bazaars Flourish
Economy & Personal Finance

Zimbabwe’s New Currency Woes Hit Traditional Stores While Illegal Night Bazaars Flourish

Fentanyl Fuels Record Homeless Deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, Home to Portland
Americas

Fentanyl Fuels Record Homeless Deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, Home to Portland

AI Is a Game Changer for Students with Disabilities. Schools Are Still Learning to Harness It
Science & Technology

AI Is a Game Changer for Students with Disabilities. Schools Are Still Learning to Harness It