Conflict & Justice

Iranians come together to help one another amid war

Conflict & Justice

During the nearly two weeks of fighting between Israel and Iran, residents of Tehran were ordered to evacuate the city. But not everyone was able to leave. Of the people who remained, some of them found ways to help those who needed extra support.

‘Objects hold energy’: Author posits that British Museum in London is full of ghosts

Conflict & Justice

US brokers peace deal between DRC and Rwanda

Conflict & Justice

A bizarre crimewave is taking place in the French capital

Conflict

Italy clinic specializes in treating PTSD for migrants and refugees

Mental Health

In the city of its birth, Jews reject Zionism

Sacred Nation

Among Jewish people around the world, there’s a growing movement that’s challenging the pairing of Zionism with Judaism. In Vienna, Austria, where the idea of modern political Zionism was born, Jewish organizers held a first-of-its-kind congress to challenge the idea.

‘Our Dear Friends in Moscow’ tells the story of a generation split by the rise of Putin, and his war in Ukraine

Books

The World’s Daniel Ofman speaks with journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan about their new book that documents their own experiences as journalists and the transformation of their friends as Russian President Vladimir Putin solidified his grasp on power over the years.

In Haiti, a pastor helps his shattered community heal

Sacred Nation

Gang violence in Haiti has forced almost 1.3 million people to flee their homes, according to the United Nations. One pastor in Katye Moren has taken on the mission of helping them relocate and rebuild their lives.

Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites and kills its top generals. Iran vows ‘severe’ retaliation

Conflict & Justice

Israel launched blistering attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear and military structure Friday, deploying warplanes and drones previously smuggled into the country to attack key facilities and kill top generals and scientists — a barrage it said was necessary before its adversary got any closer to building an atomic weapon. The ongoing military and intelligence operation […]

This family in Syria has kept the centuries-old tradition of Sufi whirling dervishes alive

Sacred Nation

The Al-Kharrat family in Syria has kept the tradition of Sema, or the dance of the whirling dervishes, alive for decades. Under the Assad regime, they faced restrictions on permits and traveling abroad to participate in international events. Now, with a new government in place, they hope to expand their programs and to teach the dance to younger Syrians.