Voters in the U.S. state of Delaware elected someone to Congress because of issues they care about. The gender of that person at birth was not one of them. U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride walks through the U.S. Capitol on 2 April 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)...
As the planet heats up and extreme weather events get more common, the United States slashes funding to its weather services. What does that mean for the world? Thunderstorm over Watson Lake in Prescott Arizona. (Credit: Bob Larson/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
As India and Pakistan battle over control of Kashmir, young people there flock to reading halls. They still have exams to pass. Students study at a private reading hall in Srinagar. (Credit: Mohammad Aatif Ammad Kanth) This article was produced exclusively for News...
The Labour government wants to renew trade with Europe. The Tories had failed to do that after Brexit. We take a look back at that last attempt. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, and European...
Curling up with a good book is a basic pleasure. But these days doing just that might be a political statement. A book on a shelf comes with a warning. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Alexa Taras was produced out of News Decoder’s...
As India and Pakistan stare each other down, people who fish around a disputed sea border find themselves caught in a trap. Family members of Indian fishermen jailed in Pakistan sit outside a house in India’s Diu. (Credit: Tarushi Aswani) This article was...
For eons, European nations were at war with each other. The formation of the European Union was meant to change that. Isn’t that a good thing, Mr. President? A teacher stands before a map of Europe in a classroom. Illustration by News Decoder. This article was...
Australia is its own continent but it has key strategic relationships with two big nations that don’t like each other. Political isolation is not an option. A koala bear lurks behind U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping. (Illustration by...
Nepotism has a bad name because it gives an unfair advantage to those with connections. But isn’t it natural to get a helping hand from friends or family? A sign for a casting call. (Credit: Ryan Kawailani Ozawa) This article, by high school student Chloe Abel...
Reporters in South Asia have risked their lives to report stories for Voice of America. Now, these journalists are left exposed and their stories left untold. The sign on the Voice of America building in Washington, D.C., 15 June 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) This...