Both the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted international supply chains. Many thought it was time to bring supplies closer to home. A container ship docked in Shenzhen, China. (Credit: Alexey_Lesik/Getty Images Pro) Editor’s note: On...
Donald Trump commands some 200,000 U.S. troops in more than 125 military bases in 149 countries. Why are they there in the first place? U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes U.S. troops at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Philippines, 28 March 2025. (AP...
We’ve come oh so close to eradicating measles and polio. But more stubborn than the viruses are people who don’t listen to doctors. The MMR vaccine. (Credit: Hailshadow/Getty Images Signature) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global...
As the threat of tyranny rises across the world, the United States has pulled funding of Radio Free Europe and other networks that broadcast dissident voices. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s...
When a journalist traveled from the east to the west of Europe, the level of press freedom was a cultural shock. Journalist Mina Delić captured this photo of a massive protest in Serbia. Credit: Mina Delić. Editor’s note: This month leaders of five news major...
While around the world misinformation and lies abound, in Africa, stories transmit morals, acceptable behavior and universal truths. Children in a circle listen to a story. (Credit: Kowal2701) Editor’s note: Tomorrow we celebrate World Storytelling Day. In...
A decade ago 195 countries gathered to find a way to slow climate change. Will the United States under Trump crash the “green economy” that the agreement promised? A gas station worker smiles and gives the thumbs up. (Credit: Minerva Studios) This article...
While Russia and Ukraine war over their shared border, two Central Asian nations prove that borders can be changed by mutual agreement. A hand with an eraser and red pencil over a map of Central Asia. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
It’s been 60 years since Algeria won freedom. The nation’s former ruler, France, is still struggling with its colonial legacy, national identity and values. A Sunday school girl has her schoolbag inspected by French army soldiers before she is allowed to...
How to get the significance of Donald Trump’s bitterness towards Europe? You have to look at the complicated dance between Russia and the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the beginning of a...