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Global Anti-Corruption Efforts Are Faltering, Survey Finds
International

Global Anti-Corruption Efforts Are Faltering, Survey Finds

The U.S. Hasn’t Seen Syphilis Numbers This High Since 1950. Other STD Rates are Down or Flat
Health Issues

The U.S. Hasn’t Seen Syphilis Numbers This High Since 1950. Other STD Rates are Down or Flat

From Houthis to Hezbollah, a Look at the Iran-Allied Groups Rallying to Arms Around the Middle East
Middle East

From Houthis to Hezbollah, a Look at the Iran-Allied Groups Rallying to Arms Around the Middle East

Groundwater Depletion Accelerating in Many Parts of the World, Study Finds
Weather & Environment

Groundwater Depletion Accelerating in Many Parts of the World, Study Finds

Top UN Court Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza but Stops Short of Ordering Cease-Fire
Middle East

Top UN Court Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza but Stops Short of Ordering Cease-Fire

Haiti’s Gang Wars Death Toll Doubles to Nearly 5,000 in a Year: UN
Crime & Punishment

Haiti’s Gang Wars Death Toll Doubles to Nearly 5,000 in a Year: UN

Antisemitic Acts Have Risen Sharply in Belgium and France Since Israel-Hamas War Began
International

Antisemitic Acts Have Risen Sharply in Belgium and France Since Israel-Hamas War Began

What Is Happening in Ecuador?
Crime & Punishment

What Is Happening in Ecuador?

Japan Joins an Elite Club by Landing on the Moon. What Are Other Countries Doing?
Science & Technology

Japan Joins an Elite Club by Landing on the Moon. What Are Other Countries Doing?

Fueled by Unprecedented Border Crossings, a Record 3 Million Cases Clog U.S. Immigration Courts
Americas

Fueled by Unprecedented Border Crossings, a Record 3 Million Cases Clog U.S. Immigration Courts

At Over 100 Days, the Israel-Hamas War Has Transformed the Region. Here are 5 Takeaways
Middle East

At Over 100 Days, the Israel-Hamas War Has Transformed the Region. Here are 5 Takeaways

China’s Population Falls for a 2nd Straight Year as Births Drop Even After End of One-Child Policy
Asia

China’s Population Falls for a 2nd Straight Year as Births Drop Even After End of One-Child Policy

Could It Escalate? A Look at What Is Behind Iran and Pakistan’s Airstrikes
Geopolitics

Could It Escalate? A Look at What Is Behind Iran and Pakistan’s Airstrikes

What a New President in Taiwan Means for the Island, China, the U.S. and the World
International

What a New President in Taiwan Means for the Island, China, the U.S. and the World

Almost 100,000 Afghan Children Are in Dire Need of Support, 3 Months After Earthquakes, UNICEF Says
Weather & Environment

Almost 100,000 Afghan Children Are in Dire Need of Support, 3 Months After Earthquakes, UNICEF Says

U.S. Pastors Struggle with Post-Pandemic Burnout. Survey Shows Half Considered Quitting Since 2020
Religion

U.S. Pastors Struggle with Post-Pandemic Burnout. Survey Shows Half Considered Quitting Since 2020

U.S. and Britain Strike Yemen in Reprisal for Houthi Attacks on Shipping
International

U.S. and Britain Strike Yemen in Reprisal for Houthi Attacks on Shipping

South Africa Says Israel’s Campaign in Gaza Amounts to Genocide. What Will the UN Do?
Geopolitics

South Africa Says Israel’s Campaign in Gaza Amounts to Genocide. What Will the UN Do?

Scientists Find About a Quarter Million Invisible Nanoplastic Particles in a Liter of Bottled Water
Science & Technology

Scientists Find About a Quarter Million Invisible Nanoplastic Particles in a Liter of Bottled Water

How to Deal With Same-Sex Unions? This Question Is Fracturing Major Christian Denominations
Religion

How to Deal With Same-Sex Unions? This Question Is Fracturing Major Christian Denominations