We had believed that Bashar al-Assad’s downfall would be a chance to come together and heal the wounds of the victims’ families. It was not to be. The regime had left roots too deep and the new rulers failed to learn the lessons of our neighbors.
Month: March 2025
From restoring the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Olympic Games, from industrial chimneys to nuclear power plants, rope access technicians are in demand everywhere. Meet the professionals in the thick of it.
Ukraine is at the heart of two key meetings: one in Jeddah between top Ukrainian and American diplomats, another in Paris gathering the chiefs of staff of European armies. Both share a common stake — the fate of Ukraine and, by extension, the future of European security in the era of Donald Trump.
A terrorist attack, a global health crisis, and a natural disaster.
Greenland’s soil is packed with valuable resources, yet many of its people struggle to make ends meet. The world’s highest suicide rates, school dropouts and alcohol abuse are also part of Greenland’s reality. These issues are central to the March 11 general election.
The sudden halt of USAID funding threatens the country’s fragile TB and HIV response, putting thousands of patients at risk.
The Nobel Prize-winning poet was a renowned defender of humanitarian causes through much of the 20th century. Yet he had no time or interest for Malva Marina, his only child, who was born with hydrocephalus. Neruda’s mistreatment of his daughter is one more part of his biography that has feminist activists denouncing him after revelations of sexual assault and other predatory behavior.
Egypt is one of the few countries where leprosy persists. But with effective treatment methods and cases declining, some say Cairo wants to close the country’s last leprosy colony, Abu Zaabal, rehouse its patients and transform the land into medical facilities — an idea that concerns patients and their families, many of whom remain in the colony out of fear of social stigmas.
With Trump’s return to power, Russia is rapidly moving closer to the United States; Putin has even agreed to mediate talks between Washington and Tehran. But can Iran still trust Russia? Or is it, like Ukraine, just another bargaining chip?
Ukraine needs satellite internet defense capabilities like that provided by Starlink. But do they really want to be dependent on Elon Musk? The good news is that Europe is not completely empty-handed. But time is of the essence.
After an attack on soldiers by supporters of the former Assad regime, a wave of violence has left more than 1,300 dead in the Alawite region, the Assad stronghold. The transitional president is calling for unity, but he must reassure minorities and rein in his more radical supporters.
A devastating mining disaster, a groundbreaking invention, and the birth of an action legend.
It is not surprising that many Hindutva groups in the U.S. support Trump’s policies. These align well with their own anti-migrant and anti-reservation stance back home.
Ten years of arrests and silencing dissent may have been enough to instill fear in the hearts of Saudi citizens, who now comply with the sweeping changes reshaping their country — politically, economically and even socially.
Artificial intelligence can solve tasks that previously only humans could solve. So what distinguishes us from machines?
A devastating cable car disaster, the birth of an iconic actress, and the introduction of a cultural phenomenon.
The Oscar-winning film has reignited national discussions on the dictatorship. With the debate over amnesty resurfacing, Brazil has a new opportunity to hold perpetrators accountable.
It is likely that there will not be a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia this year — or ever one at all. If negotiations stagnate, they could resemble the post-World War II relations between Japan and the Soviet Union: A peace treaty was never signed, and the dispute over the Kuril Islands has persisted for more than 70 years.
A mysterious aviation tragedy, a game-changing tech demonstration, and a historic movement for women’s rights.
In countries steeped in patriarchal culture, like Poland and South Korea, fighting for feminist values could be driving some women to give up childbirth. As the word marks International Women’s Day on March 8, we take a look at international examples of women pushing back against societal expectations.
The fundamental premise of NATO is that an attack against one of its members is considered an attack on them all. These words of solidarity were written when they saw Russia as the threat. But what happens if one of its own members turns rogue?
With photographs from London, Mannheim, Hollywood, Medaan and Venice — among other places.
Although Poland is known as a key supporter of the Ukrainian cause, public opinion is beginning to shift, especially among the far-right. Leading the charge is far-right presidential candidate Grzegorz Braun.
The documentary by a Palestinian-Israeli collective satisfies multiple and divergent audiences at the same time, and has been met with critical success. But the film never evokes the idea that there is another land for Palestinians: that of historic Palestine.
The new U.S. tariffs on China have triggered a sharp response from Beijing. Both countries are convinced that a war between them is inevitable someday — and they’re preparing for it. While Europeans keep their eyes on Russia, Americans remain fixated on China’s rise.
Unthinkable just a few months ago, the return of Russian gas to supply European countries is now being advocated by some on the continent. But the move faces both political and technical barriers, and its medium-term benefits are not clear.
The birth of a legendary actress, an empire-wide decree, and a song that united the world.
March 7 – March 13, 2025
In Dronero, the overwhelming majority of students enrolled in primary schools are of foreign descent, while the children of Italian parents go to school in neighboring villages. Some point to racism to explain the phenomenon, but the reality is a different one.
Given Donald Trump’s hardline with Volodymyr Zelensky, the U.S president may be even more draconian with Iran, which seems to have an even worse hand than during Trump’s first term.
Whether it’s to narrow the digital divide or to attract tourists, foreign businesses, remote workers and digital nomad influencers, it might be time to offer free internet access across society. Here are some of the places leading the push.
Now that the U.S. has relinquished its role as “leader of the free world,” Europe is on its own. But that doesn’t mean it’s out of options, writes former German diplomat and ambassador Hans-Dieter Heumann.
Concerned about Islamic State sleeper cells in Syria, neighboring Jordan is cautiously hoping the country’s interim president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, will support international efforts to combat ISIS.
The French president defended Ukraine and called for an unprecedented effort to strengthen Europe’s defense in a speech aimed at rallying the French people. Yet he refrained from criticizing Donald Trump.
A famous battle, a game-changing pharmaceutical breakthrough, and the birth of a basketball legend.
New technologies that allow researchers to understand DNA and other genetic markers are advancing quickly, but the law surrounding who actually owns the information that researchers collect is not advancing fast enough.
A number of international humanitarian organizations, local associations, and organizations operate within the al-Hol refugee camp in northern Syria. Most of these organizations are primarily funded by the U.S., meaning that three sectors and several community segments are directly affected by the U.S. State Department’s decision to halt foreign aid.
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Is It Time For A German Nuclear Bomb?
As the U.S. turns its back on security commitments, Germany faces one of the most profound shifts in its post-war defense policy. Can it still rely on nuclear guarantees from France and the UK? Or is it time to, finally, go nuclear?
Who are the six people behind the decision to freeze military aid to Ukraine after the Oval Office clash with Volodymyr Zelensky? Their backgrounds are enough to raise concerns for Ukraine and Europe, which they see as relics of the past that need to be dismantled.
A revolutionary invention, a celebrity birth, and a viral campaign.