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Back to SearchHow Life is Transforming in Russian Occupied Ukraine
We talk to a Russia expert who is keeping tabs on what is going on in the roughly 18% of Ukraine that Russia now controls. He says that an "administr…
2 years, 4 months ago
Will a Controversial Temple in India Become a Political Flashpoint?
In Northern India, Prime Minister Modi consecrates a temple to the Hindu god Ram. The event is meant to draw support ahead of spring elections, but i…
2 years, 4 months ago
A Vital Ukrainian Port Survives Despite Russian Attacks
Grain export is a vital part of the Ukrainian economy and Russian attacks and threats on ports have come close to shutting it down. We go to one Ukra…
2 years, 4 months ago
Has the Israeli Military Made Progress in Its Goal of Destroying Hamas?
It has been over one hundred days since the war between Israel and Hamas began with an attack on Israel October 7th, killing over 1,200 with more tha…
2 years, 4 months ago
A Pivotal Election in Taiwan and a Guatemala Inauguration that Almost Didn't Happen
Taiwan held a close and closely watched election for president that has implications for the self-ruled island's relationship with China, which claim…
2 years, 4 months ago
Hope for River Dolphins in Pakistan
In Pakistan, a dolphin species that's lived in the Indus River for millions of years was facing near-extinction. Now, thanks to the help of nearby fi…
2 years, 4 months ago
The U.S. and U.K attack targets in Yemen: What It Means for Global Shipping
The series of strikes in Yemen were against the Houthis, an Iran-backed military group, that had been attacking military and commercial vessels in th…
2 years, 4 months ago
How People in China View Taiwan's Election
Taiwan elects a president this weekend and while the government in China believes Taiwan should be under its control, we hear that people in China ho…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why Truck Drivers in Poland are Blocking Goods Going Into Ukraine
Poland has been one of Ukraine's strongest allies in its fight against Russia. But the two countries are now in a border dispute over trucking. Pol…
2 years, 4 months ago
China's Influence on Taiwan's Politics and Taiwan's Influence on Chinese Pop Culture
Taiwan has an important election coming up and we hear that relations with China is one of the main things on the minds of many voters. And though Ch…
2 years, 4 months ago