Cambodia: The School Built from WasteCambodia’s Coconut School builds with waste, teaching children education and ecological awareness.
South Africa: A New MayorIn an ANC stronghold, Chris Pappas stands out as a white opposition mayor elected by a black majority.
China: The Disappearing Millionaires (2019)China’s once‑celebrated self‑made tycoons now face CCP pressure, with disappearances, alleged suicides, and warnings...
Crazy for Plastic SurgeryCosmetic surgery is booming worldwide, discussed with surgeons Mauricio de Maio, Oren Marco, and philosopher Heather...
Israel-Palestine: Secret Babies of the IntifadaIn the past decade, Palestinian prisoners in Israel fathered about 100 children via smuggled sperm and IVF.
Syria: Raqqa after the WarFour years after Raqqa’s fall, Syria still faces major challenges in securing lasting peace.
Ivory Coast: A Country of PossibilityIvory Coast, Africa’s top cocoa producer, rebuilt its economy after civil war, but inequality, politics, Sahel...
*RE-UPLOAD* Iraq: Ghosts of MosulTwo years after ISIS’s defeat in Mosul, its widows and children remain unwanted, lacking papers and a future.
*RE-UPLOAD* Libya: Locked UpThousands of jihadists in Benghazi prisons languish for years without trial, straining authorities.
Los Angeles: Capital of the Iranian OppositionIn Los Angeles’s Iranian diaspora, Assal, Sudi, and Roozbeh—exiles for 30 years—share criticism of Iran’s...
Syria: Growing Up in a War ZoneReporters following Idlib since 2018 found boys like Hammoudi, Bilal, and Ahmad forced into work at 12, their earnings...
Sri Lanka: Food CrisisSince 2022, Sri Lanka has faced soaring inflation, a food crisis, and failed organic farming policies.
Dominican Republic: Anti-Haitian FeelingHaiti, the Americas’ poorest state, shares Hispaniola with the booming Dominican Republic, where many Haitians cross...
Serbia: The Fallout From Two Mass ShootingsWith 39% gun ownership, Serbia saw mass protests after killings; Vucic launched a nationwide disarmament campaign.
Greece: the Sick Man of Europe?Fifteen years after its debt crisis, Greece still struggles with corruption, weak public services, mistrust,...
French Coal ComebackFrance’s coal plants are reopening amid the energy crisis, reviving fossil fuel use.
Turkey: A Village in RuinsGokcedere, 50 km from the quake’s epicentre, is devastated and depends on volunteer aid.
The Privilege of Sustainable ShoppingCheap “eco” chocolate, jeans, and coffee from discounters raise doubts of greenwashing rather than real...