U.S. tariffs disrupt global trade and economies
The global trade system is undergoing a major shift, as nations move away from multilateral cooperation towards more isolationist policies
Climate change threatens agriculture in Nigeria
Farmers in Nigeria are facing a deepening water crisis as climate change dries up rivers and forces them to rely on costly and unreliable wells, threatening food production and livelihoods across the region
Putin proposes peace talks amid skepticism
Amid mounting international pressure and renewed calls for peace, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul—without preconditions
Pope Leo XIV pleas for peace in Ukraine and Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his desire for peace in both Ukraine and Gaza, marking his first Sunday noon blessing as the leader of the Catholic Church
Pope’s creole roots revealed
A new discovery about Pope Leo XIV is striking a chord in New Orleans
Pope Leo XIV: First public outing at historic sanctuary
Pope Leo XIV made his first outing since his election, on Saturday afternoon, traveling to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna
Putin hosts talks with African leaders on security
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with several international leaders in Moscow
At least seven killed by overnight floods in Mogadishu
At least seven people have died in devastating overnight floods in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu
FIFA Move: Afghan refugee women to form new football team
FIFA is launching a new football team for Afghan refugee women — a symbolic step toward global inclusion as the sport’s governing body expands access and opportunity in the women’s game
How Ugandan women are taking control of the coffee business
In the hills of eastern Uganda, women coffee farmers are gaining long-overdue financial power and respect through a bold initiative that pays them more than men for their harvests