The wealthiest people in the world now hoard fabulous amounts of money while millions lack food or homes. We look at ways to change that paradigm. A homeless person begs outside a Gucci store. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: Forbes magazine...
In many households around the world, you will find toys wrapped up under a Christmas tree, most made from plastic. Can we change that scenario? An origami Christmas scene with cookie snowman and gingerbread man. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note:...
The fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has given hope to millions of Syrian refugees who fled their country during its 13-year civil war. We look back at the start and evolution of the conflict. Syrians wait to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Cilvegözü border...
We carry complicated identities inside us shaped in large part by where we call home. When that changes, how does that change us? Vide excerpts from a conversation between correspondent Jeremy Solomons and student Enzo Cazzaniga about identity and the idea of home. In...
The island of Barbados has been calling on wealthy nations to fund climate change solutions to mitigate the harm that disproportionately affects small nations. A demonstrator displays hands that read “pay up” during a protest for climate finance at the...
Many countries are turning away immigrants. But they should be welcomed for the often outsized contributions they make. A sign says Welcome to Switzerland. Credit: irontrybex/ Getty Images Editor’s note: In his successful campaign for the presidency, U.S....
Trump faked his assassination attempt. Princess Di wasn’t killed in an accident. The moon landing never happened. Why do people believe disproven ideas? Activists demonstrate against 4G/5G cell towers in Los Angeles, California, 2 May 2020. (AP Photo/Damian...
Financial markets are so connected that floods, drought or war in one country can sink an economy halfway across the globe. How does that work? A woman walks by piled up cars after floods in Massanassa, just outside of Valencia, Spain, 1 November 2024. (AP...
Are the Houthis in Yemen “Iran-backed” or “Iran-aligned”? Are Hezbollah members “terrorists” or “liberators”? Labels can make a big difference. A sheet of sticker labels. (Illustration by News Decoder) From 24 to 31 October, the world marks Global Media and...
Poor nations are hardest hit by extreme weather, but they can lack resources to produce forecasts that can save lives. What can be done? Hurricane shown on a weather map. (Photo by Tomas Griger) Editor’s note: The UK Foreign Office this month warned British...