In the recent election, Hungarians proved that a strong-arm leader can be removed from power and that peaceful change is possible. A man waves a Hungarian flag as he celebrates the results of the Hungarian election in Budapest, 12 April 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)...
In North India, people are learning to co-exist with an animal that has long terrified them. A Himalayan brown bear at Deosai National Park, Skardu, Pakistan. (Photo by Nadeem Khawar.) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service. It is...
Long viewed through the lens of instability and internal crisis, the Islamic republic has emerged as a key mediator between the United States and Iran. White House photo of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir meeting with U.S. President...
Back in 2016, a slim majority of British citizens voted to exit the European Union. A decade later, “Brexit” has made a far bigger majority of people unhappy. The White Cliffs of Dover. (Photo by Carol Ann Peacock/Getty Images) Editor’s note: On 1...
By uniting on shared values, nations like Sweden, Brazil and New Zealand can push back against superpowers. Canada is leading the way. A Russian bear, American eagle and Chinese panda loom over a Canadian moose. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
Many people picture Africa as desert, safaris and trash-filled cities. Of 54 nations and vibrant urban scenes? Not so much. Why do we think we know places we’ve never visited? Left to right: A Tunisian oasis (Kaji from Kajicom); A camel in the Sahara (Nato...
Depending on how nine justices decide a landmark court case, children born in the United States next year might, or might not, be U.S. citizens. A U.S. passport and birth certificate. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: On 1 April 2026, the U.S....
While the world looks away, a war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has lasted for decades is getting worse. And it is being fought by children. A child soldier in Eastern Congo. (Photo courtesy of Voice of America) This article was produced out of News...
It is cold in Ukraine, where Russian bombs have cut off power for heat and electricity. To keep people warm and sane, DJs have sprung into action. People dance in Kyiv, Ukraine to warm up after Russia’s attacks on the country’s energy system left them...
The Roman army once conquered the world, but the Roman empire was ultimately brought down by primitive tribes. Are we seeing the decline of the U.S. empire? Statue of Caesar superimposed on U.S. Capitol. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: Since the...