It is impossible to be bored on Año Viejo (New Year’s Eve) in Ecuador’s capital city. The country blends rich traditions typical of many Latin American countries — like eating las doce uvas de la suerte, twelve grapes each bestowed with a wish...
The 1946 Tokyo War Crimes Trials, carried out by the Allied powers during postwar occupation, marked one of the first attempts to reckon with the atrocities committed by the Japanese Army during the Second World War. 28 men, many of whom were archite...
Under the cover of night, small boats depart from the Libyan coastline, headed toward sanctuary in Italy. Packed onto rickety vessels and often bought and traded by armed gangs, thousands of migrants and refugees face grueling challenges on the...
Soon after Earth Day this year, a grim event will remind the world of the importance of sustainability: Cape Town will become the first major city in the world to run out of water. July 9, 2018, termed Day Zero, is the day the South African city’s ...
Soon after Earth Day this year, a grim event will remind the world of the importance of sustainability: Cape Town will become the first major city in the world to run out of water. July 9, 2018, termed Day Zero, is the day the South African city’s ...
A devastating earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, killing more than 8,000 people and leaving millions homeless. Other nations quickly came to the rescue, sending supplies and search teams. The Himalayan nation was glad to accept any support it co...
A devastating earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, killing more than 8,000 people and leaving millions homeless. Other nations quickly came to the rescue, sending supplies and search teams. The Himalayan nation was glad to accept any support it co...
For decades, Israel has received international praise for its water conservation and management techniques. Using methods such as drip irrigation, desalination, advanced metering, and wastewater recycling, Israel has managed to turn its desert climat...
For decades, Israel has received international praise for its water conservation and management techniques. Using methods such as drip irrigation, desalination, advanced metering, and wastewater recycling, Israel has managed to turn its desert climat...
In South Sudan, the causes of famine run deeper than just food shortage. Since gaining independence from its northern neighbor in 2011, South Sudan has seen its long-sought peace dissolve rapidly into bitter conflict, turning the world’s youngest c...
In South Sudan, the causes of famine run deeper than just food shortage. Since gaining independence from its northern neighbor in 2011, South Sudan has seen its long-sought peace dissolve rapidly into bitter conflict, turning the world’s youngest c...
An increase in the price of eggs rarely triggers any sort of commotion, let alone nationwide unrest and widespread rioting. But in Iran, a 100 percent price hike of this staple grocery item has become an unlikely catalyst for demands for change, fuel...
An increase in the price of eggs rarely triggers any sort of commotion, let alone nationwide unrest and widespread rioting. But in Iran, a 100 percent price hike of this staple grocery item has become an unlikely catalyst for demands for change, fuel...
Drug overdose is the leading cause of death in Americans under the age of 50, and in 2016 alone, drug overdoses killed over 64,000 Americans. Nearly a third of these deaths were attributed to the synthetic opioid fentanyl, the use of w...
Drug overdose is the leading cause of death in Americans under the age of 50, and in 2016 alone, drug overdoses killed over 64,000 Americans. Nearly a third of these deaths were attributed to the synthetic opioid fentanyl, the use of w...
The final days of the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang kindled an inkling of hope that North Korea would start taking steps to enter the global diplomatic sphere. On the same day as the Closing Ceremony, South Korean President Moon Jae-in announce...
The final days of the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang kindled an inkling of hope that North Korea would start taking steps to enter the global diplomatic sphere. On the same day as the Closing Ceremony, South Korean President Moon Jae-in announce...
Consumer goods firms worldwide are optimistic about their current and future investments in India, and with good reason. India’s potentially massive consumer base seems like a prime investment opportunity for many global firms. Apple CEO Tim Cook e...
Consumer goods firms worldwide are optimistic about their current and future investments in India, and with good reason. India’s potentially massive consumer base seems like a prime investment opportunity for many global firms. Apple CEO Tim Cook e...
The Middle East has been a key strategic area for centuries, with the Russian, British, Portuguese, French and Ottoman Empires all struggling to incorporate the region within their spheres of influence. And of course, the Middle East was a key transi...
The Middle East has been a key strategic area for centuries, with the Russian, British, Portuguese, French and Ottoman Empires all struggling to incorporate the region within their spheres of influence. And of course, the Middle East was a key transi...
While the debate over the existence of global warming continues to draw attention, the worst-case scenarios of climate change are already underway in many parts of the world, namely in Cape Town, South Africa. Twenty years after the end of apartheid,...
While the debate over the existence of global warming continues to draw attention, the worst-case scenarios of climate change are already underway in many parts of the world, namely in Cape Town, South Africa. Twenty years after the end of apartheid,...
Since the beginning of the ongoing North Korea crisis, Donald Trump’s rhetoric has only caused tensions to rise. However, promises of “fire and fury” seem to be more than just inflammatory threats: Trump’s hyperbolic language is actually base...
Since the beginning of the ongoing North Korea crisis, Donald Trump’s rhetoric has only caused tensions to rise. However, promises of “fire and fury” seem to be more than just inflammatory threats: Trump’s hyperbolic language is actually base...
Kim Jong-un turned thirty-four on January 8, 2018, but the international community waited until February to present him with the best birthday present that he could ask for: the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. For two weeks in ...
Kim Jong-un turned thirty-four on January 8, 2018, but the international community waited until February to present him with the best birthday present that he could ask for: the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. For two weeks in ...