Tuesday, July 01, 2025 9:25 PM ET
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Land mine ban was a global triumph. Here's why Finland is leaving. -- Finland is withdrawing from an international treaty banning land mines, putting its fear of neighboring Russia above its commitment to humanitarian law.7 hours ago
Unauthorized Haitians build the Dominican Republic. Can they stay? -- Haitians are facing historic levels of deportation from the Dominican Republic, an easy domestic political win. Can new voices shift the conversation?7 hours ago
Reporting child abuse can bring shame in Pakistan. This group is transcending taboos. -- The nonprofit Rozan was set up in 1998 with the goal of eradicating domestic violence from Pakistani society.13 hours ago
This Spanish town welcomed migrants. Integrating them is harder. -- A refuge for African asylum-seekers in a small Spanish town illustrates the difficulties of integrating immigrants, but some newcomers are fitting in.1 day ago
In Sudan, a bride and her village celebrate love in a time of war -- Still recovering from the worst hunger crisis in living memory, a community in Sudan's Nuba Mountains gathers to celebrate a marriage.1 day ago
Helpful microbes: For cleaning up oil spills and helping crops grow -- Progress roundup: Science enables Brazil to transform its economy, German researchers to find a microbe that makes detergent, and California to filter PFAS.1 day ago
Russia launches the biggest aerial attack since the start of the war, Ukraine says -- The strikes targeted several regions, including western Ukraine, far from the front lines. Officials confirmed three deaths and said another two died in Russian shelling.2 days ago
Air North: Why Canada's Yukon loves its local airline -- When is an airline more than an airline? When it's a source of civic pride like the homegrown Air North, in the Canadian territory of Yukon.4 days ago
For Iranian diaspora in Europe, the war back home is a dilemma -- Iranian expats in Europe are torn over the conflict between Iran and Israel. While they despise Iran's regime, they fear for loved ones back home.4 days ago
Is Iran's nuclear program 'obliterated'? What US officials are trying to determine. -- Donald Trump says Iran's nuclear site was destroyed, but early intelligence reports say otherwise. The key to understanding what is left is determining where Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is and the state of the centrifuges that enrich the fuel.4 days ago
Nowhere to sit? In France, a debate over park benches and community. -- Officials in suburban Paris have removed benches to promote safety, altering public spaces in the process. Efforts to restore that seating aim to highlight how community and understanding are built.4 days ago
After 12 days of Israel-US-Iran war, what has changed? -- Starkly different narratives about the Israel-Iran war's results point to multiple unresolved issues and underlying tensions that remain. A central question is whether postwar diplomacy, if and when it resumes, returns to square one.5 days ago
Iran relies on China and Russia. They didn't show up for its fight with Israel. -- Much has been made of the emerging alliance among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. But the recent strikes on Iran highlight its limits.5 days ago