Ukraine uses souped-up Soviet-era weapons to defend a vital river from Russia
As Ukraine’s line of defense grows thin, this unit is using a modernized Soviet-era vehicle to stop Russian forces from crossing the river and taking Kherson.
News for Trump: Denmark’s last envoy to Greenland says U.K. may have first dibs
Denmark’s last minister for Greenland says Britain once claimed right of first refusal over the territory — because of its proximity to Canada, which Britain once ruled.
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Legal status of 1.4 million migrants at risk after ‘humanitarian parole’ ends, DOJ leaders move to fire at least 12 who investigated Trump, stocks fall after Chinese company releases competitive AI.
Trump Immigration Policies End Refugee Programs and Begin Deportation Flights
Thousands of Afghans Are in Limbo as the U.S. Halts Its Refugee Program. Columbia Agrees to Accept Migrant Flights After Tariff Threats.
Elon Musk faces criticism for encouraging Germans to move beyond ‘past guilt’
Musk’s comments came two days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day and right after he was criticized for making what many viewers interpreted as a Nazi salute during an inauguration speech.
Auschwitz survivors mark Holocaust Remembrance Day 80 years after liberation
Monday’s ceremony in Poland is regarded as the likely last major observance of Auschwitz’s liberation that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend, due to their advanced ages.
A plan to save TikTok. And, Palestinians return to northern Gaza
Inside the Trump administration’s plan to save TikTok. And, tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning home to devastated northern Gaza for the first time in over a year.
Hamas has named the next 4 hostages it will release as part of ceasefire with Israel
All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that’s halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.
5 years after Fang Fang recorded Wuhan lockdown, 2 of her books are being translated
Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became Wuhan Diary. She talks with us about two more of her books now coming to English readers.
Fighting between rival factions in Syria threatens its fragile stability
Fighting between Syrian Kurds -who a decade ago clawed out an autonomous territory in the country’s northeast- and Turkish-backed militias is posing a serious threat to the current stability.
Latin America’s Innovative Orchestra Conductor
Columbian conductor Andres Orozco-Estrada exuberantly connects with concert-goers at a time when classical music is struggling to maintain its audience.
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