Politics

Red Sea death trap: Why so many migrants drown

Another boat recently capsized in the Bab al-Mandab Strait between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, killing dozens. Despite all the…

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Trump Tariffs: Did Swiss gold refiners fuel the crisis?

Many were baffled when Donald Trump slapped a steep 39% tariff on imports from Switzerland. The Swiss aren't known for…

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Japan sees record drop in population in 2024

Official statistics say the number of Japanese nationals living in the country dropped by an all-time record 900,000 people. As…

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Taiwan imagines a Chinese invasion with TV and games

Taiwanese creatives are creating fictional, yet plausible, depictions of a Chinese invasion. Some say the imaginary scenarios are helpful, others…

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After Weeks of Sectarian Clashes in Syria, an Uneasy Truce Takes Hold

The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the…

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Despite Opposition, Netanyahu’s Security Cabinet to Discuss Gaza Military Push

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with a group of senior ministers on Thursday as the families of the…

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For Some Wounded in Ukraine War, Surgery Helps Rebuild a Sense of Self

Surgeons have made significant strides in tending to the war’s wounded, particularly through the use of 3-D printing, creating patient-specific…

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Video Forces Pakistan to Confront ‘Honor Killings’ and Gender Violence

Women in Pakistan die every day for supposedly dishonoring their families, and arrests are rare. But Bano Bibi’s defiant last…

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Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers

Eighty years after the atomic bombing, some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.

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8/6: CBS Evening News Plus

How common are mass shootings on military bases?; The health impacts of wildfires

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