Beyond Our Borders

• May 04, 2025

  Yemen's Houthis Grow Bolder Despite US Bombing Campaign

  Since mid-March, the United States has struck over 1,000 Houthi targets in Yemen in a bid to curb attacks on Red Sea shipping and pressure Iran. But experts say the campaign has failed to deter the Houthis, who remain resilient and may now be even more closely aligned with Tehran.

• May 02, 2025

  In Move To Support Radio Free Europe, R.E.M. Releases Remix For World Press Freedom Day

  Alternative rock band R.E.M. reissues its first single, "Radio Free Europe," to mark the 75th anniversary of the US-funded broadcaster and World Press Freedom Day, amid the fight over funding cuts.

• April 30, 2025

  CPJ Warns Of Eroding US Press Freedom Under Trump Administration

  The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has warned that eroding press freedoms in the United States and called on newsrooms across the country to form a united front against the "rising tide of threats" facing independent, fact-based reporting.

• April 27, 2025

  Trump Demands Free Passage For US Vessels Through Panama, Suez Canals

  President Donald Trump on April 26 said US commercial and military vessels should be able to travel without charge through the Panama and Suez Canals, two of the world’s most important waterways.

• April 27, 2025

  India And Pakistan Are On The Brink Of Conflict. Here's Why.

  With tensions simmering, the militant attack has governments worried that India and Pakistan are once again on the brink of conflict. Here’s what you need to know as relations between them plunge to their lowest level in years.

• April 26, 2025

  Trump, Zelenskyy Talk Peace Deal On Sidelines Of Pope Francis Funeral

  US President Donald Trump has met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of the state funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, and the two leaders have reportedly agreed to hold further talks after the service.

• April 21, 2025

  Pope Francis, Pioneering Pontiff Who 'Inspired Millions,' Dies Aged 88

  Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after battling a serious bout of double pneumonia that he appeared to have conquered.

• April 18, 2025

  US Air Strikes Targeting Yemeni Oil Port; Houthis Say Attack Killed 20 People

  The US military said it destroyed a key Yemeni fuel port held by Houthi rebels, who said the air strikes also killed 20 people and wounded 50 others.

• April 17, 2025

  Why China Is Flexing Its Dominance Of Rare Earth Minerals In US Trade War

  As the trade war escalates, Beijing is restricting the supply of rare earth minerals to the United States. What options does Washington have to China’s control of global supply?

• April 14, 2025

  Xi Eyes Inroads In Asia, Europe Amid Trump's Tariffs And US-China Tensions

  Chinese leader Xi Jinping has begun a regional tour of Southeast Asia as Beijing looks to win over governments in the region and across Europe that are looking to balance their reliance on Washington in the wake of soaring US tariffs.

• April 11, 2025

  This Is How Russia Recruits Chinese Citizens To Fight In Ukraine

  Videos spread across Chinese social media platforms show how Russia has been targeting Chinese citizens to fight with its army, offering competitive pay and a chance for rare battle experience.

• April 11, 2025

  Recruitment Ads Attract Chinese Citizens To Fight For Russia

  New videos spread across Chinese social media platforms show how Russia has been targeting Chinese citizens to fight with its army, offering high pay and a chance for rare battle experience.

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