For the Uyghur Diaspora, the Taste of Home Brings Both Joy and Sorrow
Jewher Ilham is a 31-year-old Uyghur residing in the U.S., and the dishes she grew up eating continue to remind her of home. But her relationship with these flavors changed after her father was arrested back in China and later sentenced to life in prison on charges of “separatism.”
A Pact Between Al-Shabab and the Houthis Threatens Red Sea Shipping
A growing covert alliance between the Houthis in Yemen and al-Shabab in Somalia is creating a new axis of piracy, smuggling and asymmetric warfare along the Red Sea.
The Chinese Men Seeking Pakistani Christian Wives
Chinese men, who outnumber women of their generation, have been looking for brides abroad, including among Pakistan’s Christians. Treading the line between arranged marriage and human trafficking, these weddings have been facing increased scrutiny, but have persisted as ties between the countries deepen.
The War We Don’t See —With Arwa Damon and Faisal Al Yafai
Journalist Arwa Damon joins Faisal Al Yafai to discuss being denied entry to Gaza, why some wars vanish from global attention, and the emotional toll of covering conflict.
Pete Hegseth’s Tattoos and the Crusading Obsession of the Far Right- With Lydia Wilson
What do Pete Hegseth’s tattoos say about him, and the rise of Christian nationalism on the American right? We unpack the Crusader symbols inked on his body and how they reflect a growing ideological shift in far-right politics.