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Iraqis hope for an era of peace. Their neighbors hold the key.Iraqi territory has often been a proxy field for others’ battles. But as Turkey talks with the Kurds, and the U.S. engages Iran, Iraqi leaders and citizens are daring to look to an era of progress and stability.
Key to US tariff war with Beijing: The value China places on ‘face’The concept of “face,” key to social relations in China, will play a large part in helping or hindering Washington in its trade dispute with Beijing.
Myanmar’s war will soon enter its fifth year. Here’s why peace isn’t in sight.In Myanmar, rebel forces, led by ethnic minorities, are capturing more territory and wearing the military junta down. How long will they take to win?
The ExplainerItaly’s Meloni talks tariffs with Trump. How much can she do for the EU?Europe will need to negotiate tariffs with President Donald Trump. But is the best way to do that through one-on-one talks or by bargaining as a bloc?
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Slapped with tariffs, some US trade partners lean toward BeijingTo maximize the impact of tariffs, Washington wants to ensure China cannot trade more with other countries. But Beijing is a tempting trade partner.
The ExplainerEnd of dollar dominance? Trump tariffs are decreasing trust in US currency.The turmoil around President Donald Trump’s tariffs caused investors to flee U.S. Treasury bonds – which didn’t happen even in recent economic crises.
Trump reignites South African debate over white farmers: Persecuted or privileged?The Trump administration promises to resettle South Africa’s white Afrikaner community as refugees in the U.S. Many in South Africa wonder why.
Trump and Xi test rival styles of strongman leadership in tariff warThe U.S.-China trade war could be decided by leaders’ differing styles. Mr. Trump acts on impulse, Mr. Xi prefers the pursuit of strategic goals.
Offering hope and community, soccer helps Somalis heal from warIn Somalia, amputee soccer is giving young people with disabilities a new lease on life.
Difference MakerPakistani women stitch a new future for themselves while shattering barriersThe Behbud Association teaches women to sew and embroider so that they can lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
Points of ProgressGo with the flow: How to squeeze water from fog, and why to remove a damProgress roundup: Small dams across the U.S. are being removed for safety, water quality, and wildlife. And a desert in Chile yields water from fog.
Mario Vargas Llosa ‘put Peru on the world’s literary map’Mario Vargas Llosa, who died April 13, helped ignite intellectual fervor in Peru, while his writings stoked the imagination of the world.
Ecuadorians may not love their new president, but they voted for his ‘iron fist’Ecuadorians are unhappy with nationwide security and economic crises – and yet, they reelected President Daniel Noboa.
Volcanic CO2 threatens these villagers. High-tech sensors are keeping them safe.CO2 levels spiked in La Palma, Spain, after the 2021 Cumbre Vieja eruption. But a novel network of CO2 detectors is helping keep locals safe today.
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