College leaders and international students brace for Trump administration

International college students — and their schools in the US — are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. College administrators insist foreign students are welcome on campus. But that message doesn’t always match the student experience.

Fake news? Unpacking the ‘Blue Zone’ myth in Okinawa.

Japan in Focus

Hamptons hospital adapts fall-prevention classes for aging Spanish-speaking population 

Immigration

‘We are experiencing a taste of freedom’: Syrians react to President Bashar al-Assad’s downfall

Syria

Russia’s military role in Syria

Syria

Women in Afghanistan can no longer attend medical institutes

Afghanistan

A new directive from the Taliban bans women from studying dentistry, nursing and midwifery. The group, which took over the country by force in 2021 after the US withdrawal, also reportedly prevents women from getting treatment from male doctors unless a male guardian is present. Human rights activists say they are worried about what these restrictions mean for the future of Afghan women’s health.

The leader behind Syria’s rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

Syria

The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Martin Smith, the first Western journalist to interview HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani a few years ago for a Frontline film called “The Jihadist.”

Cocoa crisis: Ghana’s farmers want next leader to tackle climate change

Environment

As Ghana votes, cocoa farmers seek a president to address climate challenges and secure the industry’s future amid global production declines.

Struggling economy and youth unemployment weigh heavily on voters as Ghana heads to the polls

Elections

The economy remains a top issue as Ghanaians cast their ballots in this week’s presidential election. With rising costs and unemployment, many young people are disillusioned, and some are even unsure about voting.

Is the Russian flag a symbol of war?

Ukraine

In nearly three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of people have left Russia. Outside of Russia, anti-war activists have attempted to organize support, but often, these attempts have led to harsh disagreements. The most recent debate is about whether the Russian flag has become a symbol of war.

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