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Amid deportation dispute, Trump and courts square off on who has last word
The Trump administration is ignoring court orders to bring back a Maryland man sent in error...
Why Iraq gives Syria a hand
By welcoming Syria’s new leader – a former Al Qaeda terrorist – Iraq shows a generosity...
‘As Panamanian as you can get.’ How dim sum became a national treasure.
Chinese food is a national tradition in Panama, adorning earrings and helping to fill eateries. Diners...
Iraqis hope for an era of peace. Their neighbors hold the key.
Iraqi territory has often been a proxy field for others’ battles. But as Turkey talks with...
Key to US tariff war with Beijing: The value China places on ‘face’
The concept of “face,” key to social relations in China, will play a large part in...
There’s one rare earths mine in the US. How that might change soon.
The U.S. relies on China for about 70% of its rare earth imports. New Chinese restrictions...
Myanmar’s war will soon enter its fifth year. Here’s why peace isn’t in sight.
In Myanmar, rebel forces, led by ethnic minorities, are capturing more territory and wearing the military...
Italy’s Meloni talks tariffs with Trump. How much can she do for the EU?
Europe will need to negotiate tariffs with President Donald Trump. But is the best way to...
Remember the opioid crisis? 46 states recorded a decline in overdose deaths.
After years of epidemic, the good news on overdose deaths is both pronounced and widespread. Not...
The art of emancipation in Paris
An exhibit at the Centre Pompidou displays the creativity of Black artists from Africa, the Caribbean,...
Lebanon digs deep for its identity
Torn by war and a once-dominant Hezbollah militia, the country looks to shared culture and other...
End of dollar dominance? Trump tariffs are decreasing trust in US currency.
The turmoil around President Donald Trump’s tariffs caused investors to flee U.S. Treasury bonds – which...
Trump reignites South African debate over white farmers: Persecuted or privileged?
The Trump administration promises to resettle South Africa’s white Afrikaner community as refugees in the U.S....
Lessons from the suburbs: Good garden shears make good neighbors
I loved the privacy of my green fortress. Until we hacked the hedge and opened up...
From retail to the military, ‘intelligent connectivity’ raises ethical dilemmas
Artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things are used increasingly often in spaces from...
Some decry Trump disruptions. These voters exult in them.
Just as President Trump’s vision for America has intensified in his second stint in Washington, so,...
Why Trump’s ‘madman theory’ tactics could run aground amid trade reversals
Is there a method behind the Trump administration’s madness? Yes, on both negotiation tactics and long-term...
How social trust propels Ivory Coast
Better cohesion among a diverse population has helped Ivory Coast become a model in economic progress....
Trump and Xi test rival styles of strongman leadership in tariff war
The U.S.-China trade war could be decided by leaders’ differing styles. Mr. Trump acts on impulse,...
Offering hope and community, soccer helps Somalis heal from war
In Somalia, amputee soccer is giving young people with disabilities a new lease on life.
Pakistani women stitch a new future for themselves while shattering barriers
The Behbud Association teaches women to sew and embroider so that they can lift themselves out...
Skulduggery among the heirloom tomatoes in ‘The Fact Checker’
A madcap mystery novel riffs on two New York institutions: the fact-checking department of a New...
How a deportation case is turning into a tussle over presidential authority
The leaders of the United States and El Salvador say they can't be forced to return...
Go with the flow: How to squeeze water from fog, and why to remove a dam
Progress roundup: Small dams across the U.S. are being removed for safety, water quality, and wildlife....
Mario Vargas Llosa ‘put Peru on the world’s literary map’
Mario Vargas Llosa, who died April 12, helped ignite intellectual fervor in Peru, while his writings...
Ecuadorians may not love their new president, but they voted for his ‘iron fist’
Ecuadorians are unhappy with nationwide security and economic crises – and yet, they reelected President Daniel...
Why Iran and US need Oman
The wisdom of Oman as a patient, listening go-between will be essential for negotiating a new...
Volcanic CO2 threatens these villagers. High-tech sensors are keeping them safe.
CO2 levels spiked in La Palma, Spain, after the 2021 Cumbre Vieja eruption. But a novel...
Sudan’s community kitchens shut down amid attacks and aid cuts
Sudan’s emergency response rooms are a vital lifeline to communities devastated by the country’s civil war....
Explained: The Legal Fight to Stop Mahmoud Khalil’s Deportation
Mr. Khalil, detained last month under a protest crackdown, remains in custody in Louisiana as his...
In tariff tiffs, the art of compromise
Europe’s calm and measured response to the Trump tariffs takes the long view and relies on...
Despite victories in court, faith groups struggle to help refugees
Many religions center “welcoming the stranger” as a mandate. What will come next for faith-based refugee...
Tariff chaos tests the status of Treasury bonds as a haven of safety
The normally staid bond market's latest gyrations suggest that foreign governments, banks, and investors are losing...
To speed deportations, Trump revives rarely used laws
President Trump has tapped existing but rarely used laws to aid his immigration actions. Supporters see...
Why a $4 bicycle repair signals hope for Syria’s postwar economy
After over a decade of civil war, and several months since the fall of President Bashar...
The cure for congested cities? Kenya is building new ones.
Many African satellite city projects have aimed too high, and failed to launch. But one such...
Spring’s great reads have sprung! Here are April’s 10 best.
April’s 10 best books range from short stories set in LA to a climate-change novel to...
Richard Blanco turned from civil engineer to poet. Now he builds with words.
For National Poetry Month, we talk with Richard Blanco, whose “One Today” poem was read at...
On tariffs, Trump moves forward, and back. What does it herald for trade?
President Trump’s on-and-off tariffs could hide a plan to make bilateral trade deficits key to U.S....
What a Jewish-Muslim bond can do
Azerbaijan, a largely Muslim nation that lives in harmony with its Jewish minority, helps mediate between...
Valerie June’s new music embraces joy and the healing power of soulful music
With the arrival of Valerie June’s latest album comes a chance for the singer to reflect...
Syria’s new flag is everywhere: ‘Everyone wants to touch freedom’
Syrians rally around their old/new flag, a symbol of pride, hope, and freedom that rode into...
Conservation saved India’s tigers. Residents say, ‘Protect us, too!’
A resurgence of tigers in northern India is a victory for conservationists. But as fatal attacks...
A tree grows in Altadena: LA community tries to save its fire-damaged canopy
In a California community where wildfires displaced thousands of residents, arborists and locals are trying to...
Matera was once ‘the shame of Italy.’ Now, nothing holds a candle to its caves.
Have you slept in a cave? Recommended. A rare enchantment.
After Gaza protests, more colleges try out an old-fashioned ideal: Civility
Everyone has read about the protests and encampments on campuses in response to the war in...
Meet ‘the loud majority.’ College conservatives are silent no longer.
Some conservative student groups on college campuses say they’re seeing increased interest in their activities since...
Markets got a tariff pause. But damage to global confidence in US could last.
President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs buoyed stocks. But the U.S. has come to look like...
They came to the US for degrees. They fear being deported without them.
“We are in survival mode,” international students say of the landscape under the Trump administration. A...
As US tariffs rise, could Chinese consumers take up the export slack?
The world is awash with Chinese manufactured exports; as tariffs tighten that market, Beijing may have...
