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.

Protest

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

Environment

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

Arts, Culture & Media

First Ever Pasta Championship Held in Italy

Gabriele Paganelli

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