After complaints, South Korea admits that it mishandled adoptions
South Korea has been one of the top countries sending babies abroad for adoption for decades. Now, after an investigation triggered by hundreds of complaints from adoptees, the country has admitted its agencies mishandled adoptions.
Ukraine is at the cutting edge of drone innovation, but Russia is catching up
The war between Russia and Ukraine is now largely being fought with drones. Ukraine is at the cutting edge of wartime drone innovation, producing over 2 million in 2024 — but Russia is close behind.
China Tries to Reboot Its Economy as Competitors Circle
China has long been the world’s factory, but it’s economy is starting to face serious headwinds. Demand for Chinese goods has slumped, China is saddled with too much industrial capacity and heavy debt. And now a tariff war with the United States furthe…
Food is running out in Gaza nearly a month into Israeli blockade
The World Food Programme says it has just five days left of flour and two weeks left of other food supplies in Gaza.
Syria’s transitional leader is a former jihadist. Can he help stabilize the region?
Ahmed al-Sharaa founded the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, but is now advocating unity. The Atlantic’s Robert Worth discusses al-Sharaa’s leadership and the Trump administration’s group chat on Signal.
There’s no rulebook for deep-sea mining. Companies want to push forward anyway
Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place.
Trump’s tariffs on China left some winners, Vietnam is one of them
When President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on China during his first term, few countries benefitted like China’s neighbor to the south, Vietnam. Its economy is now booming.
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s tradition of making fish sauce
Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia’s food.
As U.S. foreign aid grants get slashed, Greenland gets money for a dog race
Second lady Usha Vance has scrapped a plan to attend Greenland’s national dog sled race this week. But American tax dollars will help support the race anyway.
Brazil’s Supreme Court says Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt
The former far-right populist president, Jair Bolsonaro, will face trial for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2022 reelection loss and stage a violent coup.
The Global Race for Rare Earth Minerals
The race is on for control over deposits of rare earth elements and critical minerals that are necessary in much of the technology we use today. The U.S. is lagging behind it’s main rival in this global competition, China. We hear about why these resou…
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