First Look Why is Finland closing crossing points along its Russia border? Finnish authorities say that Russia has started allowing undocumented travelers to access the border zone and enter crossing stations between the two countries. To curb this influx, four crossing points on its border will be closed Friday. | View caption Hide caption | Finland will…
Prosperity Society Why one grandmother’s house has become a national cause | View caption Hide caption Property has always been a primary path to wealth, with Black Americans and other marginalized communities struggling to fend off forces that would take theirs. But there are signs of a shift, and one woman’s case has caught national…
The Explainer Rules of war: What are they? Will they matter in Israel-Gaza conflict? | View caption Hide caption More than 1,000 miles to the north, it’s clear that some Russian units invading Ukraine made a practice of summarily executing and raping civilians, and that officials in Moscow – allegedly including President Vladimir Putin – masterminded the deportation…
Focus France won’t apologize to Algeria for war. Enter the French people. | View caption Hide caption Since then, he has been giving his annual €800 (about $844) stipend to 4ACG (Anciens Appelés en Algérie et leurs Amis Contre la Guerre), which goes toward education programs for youth and women in the former French colony.…
First Look For the first time, women will have a seat at the Vatican’s table Pope Francis will open a global gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople this week to discuss the future of the Catholic Church. Women’s voices and votes will take center stage for the first time this year, in a historic move…
Compassion Europe Wanted: A humane and sustainable policy on refugees | View caption Hide caption In the United States and Europe, the rising number of refugees is prompting a political backlash. How can a humane policy be made politically sustainable? It was that the economically developed nations of the West are facing migration pressures that…
First Look New independence for Niger? France ends military presence after coup. Niger’s junta sees the withdrawal of 1,500 French forces as a step toward sovereignty. The decision will likely hurt France’s policy in Africa since President Emmanuel Macron has recently removed troops from other countries such as Mali and Burkina Faso. | View caption…
Cooperation Foreign Policy Biden at the UN: Old-school internationalism faces a test | View caption Hide caption President Joe Biden’s United Nations speech Tuesday offers him the opportunity to convince his audiences, both foreign and domestic, that his brand of traditional internationalism is not a relic of a bygone American century. He and first lady…
First Look Italy struggles with record migration as 5,000 arrive in one day The Sicilian island of Lampedusa saw more than 5,000 people arrive in a single day this week, raising alarms about humanitarian conditions. Italy’s right-wing government has vowed to crack down on migration, but Mediterranean crossings continue to rise. | View caption Hide…
First Look ‘It’s over’: Spain’s soccer chief steps down in wake of unwanted kiss Luis Rubiales, who kissed a player without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, resigned after weeks of pressure. Spanish soccer officials, bidding to host the 2030 Men’s World Cup, hope that his exit will put the controversy behind them. | View caption…