Why are Sudanese refugees returning home despite the civil war?
Nearly two and a half years into Sudan’s war, millions remain displaced. Yet some refugees are making the difficult choice to return home, despite the ongoing conflict. UNHCR’s Mamadou Dian Balde expl...
22 Elo 202523min
What’s behind Israel’s ground push into Gaza City?
Israel’s ground push into Gaza City comes as Hamas accepts a ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Palestinians are being forced south in the Gaza Strip, where tent camps are rising and aid rema...
21 Elo 202523min
Why did Trump deploy the National Guard in Washington, DC?
Hundreds of National Guard troops and federal agents are now on the streets of Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump says it’s to fight “out of control” crime, even as city data shows crime has be...
20 Elo 202522min
Twitch to politics: Hasan Piker on Gaza and the US right-wing
With nearly three million Twitch followers, Hasan Piker is one of the internet’s biggest political streamers. He blends humor, culture, and masculinity talk with sharp political commentary, drawing yo...
19 Elo 202523min
The children abandoned by South Korea’s adoption policy
The world’s largest diaspora of international adoptees comes from South Korea. Among them are mixed-race children who were forcibly sent for adoption due to the country’s racist laws. One Black adopte...
18 Elo 202521min
Brief: Starvation in Gaza continues, New settlement announced
This week: Israel continued to attack north Gaza. An Israeli minister announced an aggressive plan to build settlements. Palestinian journalists in Gaza fear for their safety. It is day 681 of the war...
17 Elo 20255min
Why is Trump meeting Putin in Alaska?
What does the Alaska summit hold for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? The two presidents will meet Friday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not invited. As Russia is gaining ground in ...
15 Elo 202521min
Why countries back Palestinian statehood but arm Israel
Australia is joining a growing list of countries saying they will recognize Palestine as a state - a move Palestinians and their advocates warn is symbolic at best, and dangerous at worst - even as th...
14 Elo 202523min
