December 27, 2024
10 Years After Obama’s Opening to Cuba, Despair Replaces Hope
A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.
The Children Who Left Gaza
Sixteen young people evacuated from Gaza for treatment of dire injuries. Months later, they face new lives in an unfamiliar country.
Some African Leaders Are Optimistic About Trump
In his first term, Donald Trump denigrated African nations, but leaders there are hopeful his return will bring more investment and less pressure to uphold democracy and human rights.
Syria’s Alawite Minority, Favored by the Assads, Looks Nervously to the Future
Amid an outcry for justice and accountability and threats online, a once-dominant group is feeling deep anxiety after the ouster of Syria’s dictator.
South Korean Opposition Party Moves to Impeach Acting President
As the nation’s president awaits an impeachment trial over an ill-fated martial law bid, its prime minister and interim leader may face an ousting of his own.
Who Are the Houthis and Why Is the U.S. and Israel Attacking Them?
The Iranian-backed militia has launched attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and against Israel.