Kazakhs protest what they see as excessive expansion of Chinese influence in Kazakhstan, including new Silk Road investments, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Dec. 2019. 

On China's New Silk Road

China's new Silk Road traverses Kazakhstan. But some Kazakhs are skeptical of Chinese influence.

Citizen scientist Pavel Plotitsyn is on a mission to help citizens gauge air quality in Central Asia, where air pollution is a major health hazard.

Environment

This citizen scientist is on a mission to help gauge air quality in Central Asia

Smoke rises from the city hall building during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Protest

What's behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan

A couple embrace during a protest in Trafalgar Square, London, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. They are demanding the release of all hostages allegedly taken by the militant group Hamas.

Sacred Nation

'A link with my ancestors': Britons reconnect with Jewish roots for EU passports

The border between Belarus and Latvia is about 100 miles long and is partially separated by a fence monitored by border officers.

Migration

A migrant crisis at the Latvia-Belarus border

Activists from the Standing Together Movement play drums at a demonstration.

Israel-Hamas war

Standing Together leaders discuss attempts to open Jewish-Arab dialogue amid Gaza war

Pussy Riot feminist activist collective, from left to right, Alina Petrova, Diana Burkot, Masha Alyokhina, Olga Borisova.

A conversation with Russian protest group Pussy Riot

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter Gaza Strip from Egypt in Rafah as a temporary ceasefire went into effect, Nov. 24, 2023.

'We're bracing for what comes after' the truce, MSF Gaza director says

Confidence in UN climate talks at a low point ahead of COP28 in Dubai 

A few days after the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, Palestinians in the West Bank say they faced extreme harassment and threats. 

West Bank rocked by increased violence, displacement amid Israel-Hamas war

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is interviewed by Neil Cavuto.

Obituary

Henry Kissinger leaves lasting — and controversial — foreign policy legacy

Åsa Koski started the Säg hej! campaign in Sweden to get people to interact more with each other to combat widespread loneliness.

Lifestyle

The ‘Say Hi’ campaign in Sweden is helping to combat loneliness

Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is pictured in his office in New York, Nov. 29, 2023.

Assassination plot in the US allegedly traces back to Indian govt

Kerry selfie with Indonesia students

Global Scan

US Secretary of State Kerry stops for a selfie on his climate change tour

Business, Economics and Jobs

In Kazakhstan, Ukraine's troubles are seen as an opportunity — for the local chocolate company

Kazakh glam-rock and opera singer Timur Bekbosunov first got discovered singing Over the Rainbow at at festival in Kansas.

Music

When you think Kazakhstan think Timur, not Borat

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