International

As Houthi attacks on ships escalate, experts look to COVID supply chain lessons
Shipping experts hope lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal disruption in 2021 and Somali pirate attacks more than a decade ago will mitigate widespread problems this time.
One year ago today, President Joe Biden initiated a new sponsorship program called Welcome Corps that allows everyday people to sponsor individuals seeking refuge in the U.S. We talk to two Minnesotans involved in the program.
Sudan war and Somalia's tension with Ethiopia could threaten Horn of Africa's stability
The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan, as well as an end to tension between Somalia and Ethiopia over the breakaway region Somaliland.
War in Gaza drove them from their homes. Now, many Palestinians can't even find tents
Nearly 2 million people have been displaced in Gaza, many living without sanitation, adequate food or water. Now, tents and materials to make shelters are in short supply, and prices are soaring.
As Gaza's communication blackout grinds on, some fear it is imperiling lives.
For days, much of the Gaza Strip has been without cell phone and Internet access. The laws of war were written well before the world wide web, but some see communication as a fundamental right.