Reportage
Building Beyond Climate Change
Bangladeshi architects are adapting to climate change by using traditional building techniques and local materials. They're designing innovative structures, such as movable houses for flood zones and brick hospitals that withstand rising sea levels, offering valuable lessons for sustainable building globally.
A Syrian Trojan Horse
A hidden cyberattack involving a deceptive mobile application distributed among Syrian officers may have played a critical role in the sudden collapse of the Assad regime.
Trump’s Incredible Shrinking Peace Plan
Trump once claimed he could end the war in Ukraine in a day, but is now growing weary of negotiations. Given the underlying resilience of U.S. ties to Europe, that may be a good thing for Ukraine.
Sri Lanka’s War Widows Are Clearing Its Land of Mines
Sri Lanka’s devastating civil war left an estimated 89,000 widows as their families’ sole breadwinners. But this need to keep going in the face of injury, displacement and loss has resulted in opportunities, including the land mine clearance that provides a livelihood to many.
The Left-Wing Activists Who Want to Change American Politics
The Democratic Socialists of America hope to parlay the latest “Trump bump” into a national movement, and maybe even launch a viable alternative party. But the organization faces serious challenges — both ideological and practical — that may hinder its ability to capitalize on the moment, and possibly threaten its very existence.
They Wanted a Better Future in the US. Now They Are Jailed in El Salvador
The Trump administration has deported dozens of Venezuelan men to CECOT, El Salvador’s notorious megaprison built under President Nayib Bukele. In Venezuela, the families of the deportees are taking to the streets in protest, demanding answers and the release of their loved ones.
Investigating the Alawite Massacres
A new investigation into the massacres on the Syrian coast in March details the events leading up to the violence, including interviews with survivors and militants who took part in the fighting.