In Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a Lone Gas Station Is a Lifeline
Thousands have fled the town of Baalbek amid a barrage of Israeli airstrikes. For those who remain, Ali Jawad’s business is a critical piece of an informal safety net.
October 2024
Why Lawmakers Ignore Human Rights Abuses in India’s Sugar Fields
Politicians run most of the mills in the state of Maharashtra. They deny or downplay evidence of coerced hysterectomies, debt bondage and child labor in the fields.
A Woman Won South Korea’s First Literature Nobel. That Says a Lot.
While Han Kang’s victory was celebrated as a crowning cultural achievement for her country, her work also represents a form of rebellion against its culture.
Who Are UNIFIL Peacekeepers at Lebanon-Israel Border?
Established to maintain peace in southern Lebanon, the UNIFIL forces have been increasingly caught in the middle of the Israeli-Hezbollah war.
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Biggest Tax Hike of War to Support the Army
The authorities are resorting to a politically unpopular move as they scramble to raise funds for the grueling military effort against Russia.
Israeli Strike Kills 5 Emergency Workers in Southern Lebanon
As the Israeli military pounded Hezbollah targets, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said that diplomatic efforts to secure a pause in the fighting had “intensified.”
Rubble, and Defiance
Once lively and densely packed, the area on the edges of Beirut that was hit by an Israeli strike is now vacant.
Black Girls Hike Founder Seeks to Make U.K. Hiking More Inclusive
Motivated by the racial disparity she saw on trails, Rhiane Fatinikun founded Black Girls Hike to make Britain’s countryside more inclusive.
Nearly a Million in Lebanon Flee Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, U.N. Says
A week into the ground war between Israel and Hezbollah, shelters in Lebanon are filling up beyond capacity, humanitarian officials warned.
Faced With Regional Setbacks, India Flexes Its New Economic Muscle
Tapping into a fast-growing economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been offering financial help to India’s neighbors as he tries to counter China’s influence.