Ahmad Damen
Stories
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Why is President Trump calling suspected smugglers 'unlawful combatants'?
Scott Anderson, a former U.S. diplomat and Brookings Institution fellow, breaks down how a term from the George W. Bush administration is influencing U.S. actions at sea.
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Can the Global South trust Starlink?
Elon Musk's satellite network Starlink is rapidly expanding across the Global South amid a lack of industry regulation. Steven Feldstein, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains what is at stake.
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International Committee of the Red Cross president on transporting remains and delivering aid in Gaza
Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, discusses how the ICRC operates amid renewed violence in Gaza and works to uphold humanitarian principles during the fragile ceasefire.
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Floppy disks get a second life at Cambridge University Library
A new program at the University of Cambridge library in the UK is asking people to bring in their floppy disks so that any digital artifacts on them can be extracted. Among rediscovered files are documents once belonging to Stephen Hawking, says technical analyst Leontien Talboom.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu stands increasingly alone at home and abroad
As the ceasefire takes hold, Prime Minister Netanyahu faces a turning point in his political future, according to Anshel Pfeffer of The Economist.
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Toronto is in the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Fans are full of hope
The city of Toronto is buzzing in anticipation for their Blue Jays first World Series since 1993.
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A Maine farm turns getting lost into a prize-winning tradition
Trujillo Family Orchards in Maine has claimed national corn maze honors five years in a row. Co-owner Jonathan Kenerson explains how they do it.
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A decade after a village clash in India, a new book asks how neighbors become enemies
Renowned comic journalist Joe Sacco on how a 2013 conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India became a window into the stories people tell about violence, identity, and belonging
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As the World Cup heads to North America, more teams are competing than ever before
The expanded World Cup brings new nations, visa hurdles, and political tension to the global stage, says The Athletic's Paul Tenorio
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Is silver the new gold? Prices surge as demand outpaces supply
Veteran metals trader Robert Gottlieb explains the forces behind silver's record highs and what's next for investors