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In ‘referendum on Starmer,’ Labour loses big across British regional elections
Thursday’s U.K. election results showed voters’ frustration with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as they voted out Labour officials and rewarded Reform UK.
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Israelis voice concern over worsening US ties. Why few offer solutions.
Despite close working ties between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there is a crisis in the U.S.-Israel relationship, with American public support for Israel plummeting. Most Israelis see it. But do they wonder about how to fix it?
After massive Israeli attacks, how is Hezbollah still fighting?
Since late 2024, and now as part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Lebanon’s Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia has been the target of powerful and persistent Israeli attacks. So, how is it that it keeps on fighting, even intensifying its own attacks on Israel?
As antisemitism rises in UK, Shomrim volunteers help protect Jewish communities
Shomrim North West London, a volunteer neighborhood patrol, is helping British Jews respond to antisemitic attacks like the one last week in Golders Green.
‘I don’t know if he is alive’: In Sudan, love in a time of war
Sudan’s civil war has displaced millions of people, often leaving couples stranded far from each other, unsure if they will ever meet again.
Why the price of Senegal’s national dish just keeps going up
The prices of many staple foods in Senegal have spiked in recent years. As a result, the national dish, thieboudienne, is more expensive than ever.
How Colombia became a top exporter of mercenaries
Every year Colombia retires thousands of battle-hardened veterans from its armed forces. Many end up enlisting in foreign conflicts.
Trump threatens to pull troops from Germany. Why Europe isn’t panicking.
President Donald Trump’s attempts to punish criticism, like that from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, seem to be delivering diminishing returns in Europe.
On the trail of primates, past and present, in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park
Scientists hope fieldwork here will reveal clues to human evolution and adaptation.
In Venezuela, political change and food costs don’t add up
Venezuela has one of the highest inflation rates in the world, regularly hitting triple digits. The ouster of Nicolás Maduro hasn't brought noticeable economic change – yet.
Landlords seek compensation for pandemic eviction moratorium
Landlords across the country are part of a federal lawsuit demanding compensation after they were prohibited from evicting tenants who didn’t pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. announces drawdown of 5,000 troops from Germany
The Pentagon said Friday it would withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO-ally Germany in the next 6-12 months. Germany’s defense minister said a drawdown was expected as he emphasized the countries’ shared interests.
