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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 20, 2022
Saudi Arabia
‘Davos of the Desert’, Ukraine’s Reconstruction, U.S. Chip Restrictions, and More
Investors and high-ranking officials land in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Future Investment Initiative, dubbed the ‘Davos of the Desert;’ the German Group of Seven (G7) presidency and the European C…
August 22, 2022
Infectious Diseases
Why Hasn’t the World Eradicated Polio?
The world is inching closer to eradicating polio, but armed conflicts and opposition to vaccines stand in the way of finally eliminating the disease.
June 30, 2022
China
January 6 Hearings, Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover, and More
The January 6 committee hearings generate new interest, Hong Kong observes the twenty-fifth anniversary of its handover to China, and migrant smuggling gets new scrutiny after dozens were found dead …
October 6, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh
In Photos: The Nagorno-Karabakh Exodus
Azerbaijan’s military takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh sparked a mass exodus of nearly the entire region’s population of ethnic Armenians.
September 18, 2023
Climate Change
The Weather of Summer 2023 Was the Most Extreme Yet
Even compared to the intensifying severe-weather events of recent years, this season was exceptional, marked by historic heat, wildfires, and storms.
August 15, 2019
Zimbabwe
Why Is Zimbabwe Starving?
Long-standing financial troubles and drought in Zimbabwe have pushed millions to the brink of starvation.