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A Story About Witches in Ukraine
A play about witches is selling out in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. And even though the plot takes place centuries ago, the play's takeaways and parallels…
1 year, 10 months ago
A U.S. Journalist is Sentenced in Russia
Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison on charges of espionage. His employer and the U.S. g…
1 year, 10 months ago
Bringing Dead Loved Ones Back to Life in China Using AI
Artificial Intelligence makes it possible to resurrect deceased loved-ones in the form of a very convincing video and audio imitation. Some companies…
1 year, 10 months ago
Youth in Kenya Take to the Streets
In Kenya, protests that began in response to tax increases have grown into a movement demanding the president's resignation. Scores of protestors hav…
1 year, 10 months ago
A Gaza Detainee Speaks
Ever since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, Israel had detained thousands of Palestinians from Gaza. We hear the story of one radiologist …
1 year, 10 months ago
The Consequential Meeting in China Being Held in Secret
Every five years China's Communist Party holds a meeting in secret called the "third plenum". And while it may sound arcane, there are a lot of impor…
1 year, 10 months ago
When a Foreign Government is Trying to Kill You on U.S. Soil
The United States Justice Department says it has foiled at least four assassination plots sponsored by foreign governments on U.S. soil. One of the t…
1 year, 10 months ago
China, Taiwan and the Fishing Community Caught In Between
In the latest escalation of tensions between the two, China seized a fishing vessel from Taiwan while it was in Taiwanese territorial waters. This is…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Fate of the Israeli Hostages and the Future of Gaza
The Israeli hostages taken during the October 7th attacks and held in Gaza are a major sticking point in cease-fire negotiations between Israel and H…
1 year, 10 months ago
An American Israeli Soldier's Reflections on Gaza
We hear from an American who moved to Israel before the October 7th attacks and has served in the Israeli army in Gaza. Over a series of conversation…
1 year, 10 months ago