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U.S. Hands Over Its Last Military Base in Niger to the Ruling Junta
Africa

U.S. Hands Over Its Last Military Base in Niger to the Ruling Junta

Severe Drought Has Returned to the Amazon. And It Is Happening Earlier than Expected
Weather & Environment

Severe Drought Has Returned to the Amazon. And It Is Happening Earlier than Expected

Protests Toppled Bangladesh’s Government and Drove Powerful PM into Exile. How Did They Get Here?
Asia

Protests Toppled Bangladesh’s Government and Drove Powerful PM into Exile. How Did They Get Here?

F-16s Have Arrived to Help Ukraine Fight Russia. What Is Their Possible Impact?
Europe

F-16s Have Arrived to Help Ukraine Fight Russia. What Is Their Possible Impact?

Rain, Debris, Leeches: India Landslide Survivors Recall ‘Night of Horrors’
Weather & Environment

Rain, Debris, Leeches: India Landslide Survivors Recall ‘Night of Horrors’

Extended Drought Parches Sicily, and Farmers Worry About Being Forced to Sell Off Animals
Weather & Environment

Extended Drought Parches Sicily, and Farmers Worry About Being Forced to Sell Off Animals

Extortion and Gang Violence Hit Even Big Corporations and Business Leaders in Mexico
Crime & Punishment

Extortion and Gang Violence Hit Even Big Corporations and Business Leaders in Mexico

Killing of Hamas Chief in Iran Stirs Fears of Retaliation, Israel Stays Silent on Incident
Middle East

Killing of Hamas Chief in Iran Stirs Fears of Retaliation, Israel Stays Silent on Incident

Rights Group Says Sexual Violence Is Rampant in Sudan’s Conflict
Africa

Rights Group Says Sexual Violence Is Rampant in Sudan’s Conflict

Explainer: Why the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Is Heating Up Again
Middle East

Explainer: Why the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Is Heating Up Again

Drive to End Global Hunger Has Stalled, UN Warns
Health Issues

Drive to End Global Hunger Has Stalled, UN Warns

Inquiry Finds 200,000 People Were Abused in Care in New Zealand Over Decades in ‘National Disgrace’
Australia & South Pacific

Inquiry Finds 200,000 People Were Abused in Care in New Zealand Over Decades in ‘National Disgrace’

Hamas and Fatah Agree to Form a Government. What Does It Mean and Who Are These Palestinian Groups?
Geopolitics

Hamas and Fatah Agree to Form a Government. What Does It Mean and Who Are These Palestinian Groups?

Myanmar’s Civil War Has Seen a Devastating Increase in Attacks on Schools, Researchers Say
Asia

Myanmar’s Civil War Has Seen a Devastating Increase in Attacks on Schools, Researchers Say

With AI, Jets and Police Squadrons, Paris Is Securing the Olympics—and Worrying Critics
Terrorism & Security

With AI, Jets and Police Squadrons, Paris Is Securing the Olympics—and Worrying Critics

President Biden’s Withdrawal Injects Uncertainty into Foreign Policy Challenges
Geopolitics

President Biden’s Withdrawal Injects Uncertainty into Foreign Policy Challenges

Pagers and Drones: How Hezbollah Aims to Counter Israel’s High-tech Surveillance
Science & Technology

Pagers and Drones: How Hezbollah Aims to Counter Israel’s High-tech Surveillance

Mexico’s Efforts to Seize U.S.-bound Fentanyl Drop Sharply, While Seizures of Meth Soar
Americas

Mexico’s Efforts to Seize U.S.-bound Fentanyl Drop Sharply, While Seizures of Meth Soar

U.S. Military Pier for Carrying Aid to Gaza Will Be Dismantled After Weather and Security Problems
Middle East

U.S. Military Pier for Carrying Aid to Gaza Will Be Dismantled After Weather and Security Problems

With Sewage Gushing into Sea, U.S. and Mexican Border Towns Plead for Help
Weather & Environment

With Sewage Gushing into Sea, U.S. and Mexican Border Towns Plead for Help