Bolivia: A Lake Becomes a DesertBolivia’s Lake Poopó has vanished, leaving a salt desert with severe impacts on locals and biodiversity.
South Africa: Mining Coal to SurviveIn South Africa, miners risk abandoned pits, digging coal illegally to survive.
Colombia – Panama: The Darien GapThe Darién jungle between Colombia and Panama is a deadly migration route, crossed by over 250,000 people this year.
Pakistan: The Expulsion of Afghan NationalsOn 1 November, Pakistan began a major operation to expel illegal Afghans after the voluntary deadline.
Kaliningrad: Putin’s ExclaveKaliningrad, once East Prussia, now 1M Russians, is cut off from EU since the Ukraine war.
Russian Soft Power in The CARWagner struck a deal in Central Africa, trading security for minerals amid France’s waning influence.
Occupied West Bank: The Hidden ConflictRadical settlers in the occupied West Bank are forcing Palestinians from villages like Wadi Al Siq and Zanuta, while...
Israel: Jews and Muslims Saving Lives TogetherThe Gaza war strains Israel’s cohesion, yet Arab and Jewish emergency workers unite to save lives.
Russia: Help for Ukrainian RefugeesIn St. Petersburg, 8,000 volunteers aid Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia for the EU.
Mount Athos: Off Limits for WomenMount Athos, an EU territory, bans women despite receiving taxpayer funding.
Jordan: Longing for GazaMouna left Gaza for chemotherapy in Jordan, but the October 7 Hamas attack forced her to remain there.
Russian Gas for ChinaSince the Ukraine war and sanctions, Russia redirected gas to China via Siberia, where journalists explored daily life...
The Lost Island of BermejaMexico’s vanished Bermeja Island erased 80km² and cost the nation major Gulf oil revenue.
Baarle, a Town of Two NationsIn Baarle, a murder probe stalled as Dutch-Belgian border split the house in two.
Berlin’s Floating Alternative SceneAs Berlin rents soar and clubs close, alternative groups resist by building makeshift barges on Rummelsburg lake.
Is There a Male Fertility Crisis?Despite millions of sperm per ejaculation, studies show a sharp 50‑year decline in Western men, raising fears of a...
Mont Blanc: A High Altitude DisputeFrance and Italy dispute Mont Blanc’s summit border, leaving a baby’s nationality in question since 1860.