The difficult return to Israel’s poisoned border with Lebanon: ‘People are still afraid’
Residents doubt that Hezbollah has been defeated and some are not confident of returning to their homes despite the ceasefire and an Israeli military presence
Gabriela Salas, the Indigenous scientist who brought Nahuatl to Google: ‘It is important that girls study to be freer’
This 28-year-old Mexican has been recognized for incorporating the language spoken by 1.6 million people into the search engine’s translator
Olga Cantillo, first female president of the Latin American Stock Exchange: ‘Quotas are a tool to accelerate change and incorporate women into decision-making positions’
The Panamanian executive advocates for regulations that promote change in favor of women, but also for companies to assume their responsibility ‘out of conviction and not just out of regulatory compliance’
Gaza’s other dead: Destruction of health services and lack of aid kill despite ceasefire
Israel’s new total blockade of supplies threatens to increase the number of indirect victims of the war, who do not figure on the official list of more than 48,000 dead
Violence against children in Haiti: Rape, recruitment, hunger and shuttered schools
Human rights and humanitarian organizations are sounding the alarm about an increase in sexual violence against children, their presence in gangs, and the risks to their education and future
UN presents evidence implicating Nicaraguan army in crimes against humanity
The United Nations group of experts investigating the responsibilities of the Ortega and Murillo regime point to the military, which has always denied its participation in political repression
Keys to the minerals deal: Ukraine has critical metals, but not as many rare earths as Trump thinks
Existing mapping of Kyiv’s potential was made during the Soviet era. Experts do not believe that the deposits are as large and viable as the White House anticipates
Trump and Macron display wide differences over Ukraine war in White House meeting
The French president’s visit to Washington is part of European efforts to prevent an agreement that would be detrimental to Kyiv
No trace of more than 60,000 people in Ukraine, a litmus test for the peace process
The International Committee of the Red Cross believes that this is probably the largest number of missing persons in such a context in the world. Among them are both military personnel and civilians
Dismantling of US foreign aid plunges Ukraine into humanitarian and economic crisis
UN operations in the invaded country have been severely affected by Donald Trump’s freeze on international aid and the decision to halt USAID programs
Iran revives hostage diplomacy in key year for nuclear talks
Tehran uses the arbitrary imprisonment of Westerners as a foreign policy tool. The latest case is that of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
Putin, Trump and the shaking of Europe’s political map
The expansionism of the presidents of Russia and the United States sets a dangerous example for less powerful countries that have open territorial disputes with Ukraine
Modern cotton slaves in 18 countries work for large textile companies and many are children
A recent investigation reveals that child exploitation and forced labor are being used to pick cotton on dozens of farms in India. This investigation adds to those in countries such as China, which is accused of enslaving ethnic minorities to provide this raw material to dozens of brands
A critical look at the Trump Doctrine
The inauguration speech of the new U.S. president has already provided a colossal shock, a stress test for American democracy and the international liberal order
The dangers of a broken world order shake up the Davos Forum
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns of growing impunity, and the head of the Atomic Energy Agency denounces the expansion of nuclear arsenals
Crypto, lies and torture: Inside the scam compounds of Southeast Asia
Tens of thousands of cyber slaves are held captive in Southeast Asia’s scam compounds, working around the clock to defraud love-seeking victims through dating apps and social media
Keys to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
The plan, divided into three phases, provides for an imminent return of 33 Israeli hostages. In exchange, Israel will release more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners
Drug traffickers, illegal miners and dissidents: The triple alliance devastating the Amazon
Juanita Vélez|Leticia, Amazonas (Colombia)|
On the border between Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, a common front comprised of Colombian dissidents, Brazilian organized crime groups and Peruvian drug traffickers is overwhelming the authorities
Captagon, the drug that turned Syria into a narco-state under Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship
The fall of the regime brings to light the scheme by which Damascus produced 80% of this substance during the war. The rebel authorities are burning the pills, which they discovered in workshops and mansions during their lightning advance
On the Syrian border with Israel: ‘The troops threatened to do the same thing to us as in Gaza’
Residents of Syrian villages near the occupied Golan Heights, where the Israeli army has now advanced, report that the military even fires on the population
Indigenous leaders lift the veil on gender-based violence in El Salvador
A group of 25 activists from the Nahuat Pipil, Lenka, and Kakawira communities are working together to highlight abuse. More than half of Indigenous women in the country have suffered from some type of aggression
Ukraine seeks return of up to 10 million refugees and migrants fleeing Russia’s war
The government has created a Ministry of National Unity that hopes to attract residents abroad and ease the demographic crisis to address the reconstruction of the country
Colombia, the world’s largest exporter of mercenaries: ‘We’re like soccer players. Headhunters look at your work and make you an offer’
Thousands of former military personnel are hired for large sums to fight in wars or to serve as private security abroad. The network behind this business is in the government’s sights
No end in sight to the war on the Donetsk front
Military personnel and civilians who have experienced the hell of the front line are wary of any peace agreement with Russia
Sofía Petro: ‘Sexist violence permeates the government’
The daughter of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a declared feminist, maintains that some bad decisions overshadow the executive’s efforts to advance public policies with a gender focus
Survivors of the Douma ghetto: ‘Syria will not forget the crimes of Bashar al-Assad’
Residents of the main opposition stronghold in Damascus province, who have suffered from famine, chemical attacks, and brutal repression, are demanding punishment for the regime’s leaders
Wave of Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia raises fears of a larger offensive
Two strikes on the city killed 21 people and left 50 injured in early December