Gaza’s Elderly Dream of Mecca While Trapped by Politics and War
For the third year, Gaza's elderly Muslims are barred from the Hajj pilgrimage due to border closures and war,…
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Syria’s Fractured Health System: A Hidden Emergency Undermining the Nation’s Future
Syria's health system is in ruins after 14 years of war, leaving returnees without basic care, mental health s…
A Concrete Warning: The Philippine Building Collapse That Raises Questions About Safety Everywhere
A building collapse in the Philippines kills one and traps many more, exposing the dangerous lack of construct…
Serbia’s Fault Lines: When Protest Spirals Into Street Chaos
An analysis of the recent anti-government protests and police clashes in Belgrade, exploring the deeper politi…
Ebola’s Return in Congo: Why Speed and Trust Matter More Than Money
As DR Congo faces its 17th Ebola outbreak, survivors of the 2014 West Africa crisis share hard-won lessons abo…
Border towns pay the price as Ebola controls tighten in Central Africa
As Ebola cases surge near the DRC-Uganda border, health shutdowns are crippling local economies and forcing fa…
Global Health Leaders Forge New Paths on Ethics, Economics, and Emergencies at WHA79
The 2026 World Health Assembly adopted over 30 resolutions and decisions, including landmark updates to ethica…
Russia’s Overnight Blitz on Kyiv: A Familiar Pattern of Terror and Resilience
In a massive overnight assault, Russia struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with hundreds of drones and miss…
Behind the Verdict: How a Regional Conflict Is Reshaping Justice in the Gulf
A Bahraini court has sentenced nine people to life in prison for collaborating with Iran's IRGC, but the case …
A Train on a Routine Run Becomes a Target: The Human Cost of Pakistan’s Enduring Conflict
A suicide bombing targeting a passenger train in Balochistan, Pakistan, has killed at least 24 people, mostly …
The New Face of Urban Warfare: What a Hypersonic Strike on Kyiv Really Means
Russia's alleged use of a hypersonic missile in a strike on Kyiv marks a dangerous new chapter in urban warfar…
The Buzz in the Sky: How Cheap Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of War in Rural Colombia
Colombia's armed groups are using cheap, modified commercial drones for surveillance and attacks, terrorizing …
France’s Center-Right Hope Faces an Uphill Battle Against the Populist Tide
France's presidential race is a year away, and centrist favorite Edouard Philippe faces a perilous path agains…
America’s Energy Pitch to India: A High-Stakes Gamble in a Fractured World
Marco Rubio’s visit to India highlights a desperate energy pivot after the Iran crisis, but long shipping ro…
Behind the Headlines: The Quiet Diplomatic Pulse Between India and Pakistan
While Indian and Pakistani leaders trade barbs publicly, quiet backchannel meetings and shifting geopolitics h…
A Pilgrim’s Impossible Journey: Over 1.6 Million Muslims Arrive in Mecca Amid War and Heat
Behind the record numbers of Hajj pilgrims lies a quieter tale: war-weary souls from Sudan and Yemen who sold …