Resilience Europe The call of home: Why some Ukrainian refugees are risking a return now | View caption Hide caption Though millions of Ukrainians remain refugees abroad, an increasing number are returning home despite the war. But while being in their homeland brings some relief, it also poses new stress. Ms. Lvovych, whom the Monitor…
A judge on Tuesday ordered the bond conditions of Harrison Floyd, one of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case, to be modified because of social media posts that prosecutors from the Fulton County district attorney’s office said were “intentional and flagrant violations” of the conditions of his release. Superior Court…
Respect Europe How Cleopatra got caught up in a culture war | View caption Hide caption When it comes to ancient kingdoms and cultures, who has legitimate claim to use that history to define themselves today? And who, if anyone, are history’s gatekeepers? That was too much for the Egyptian government, which declared that the…
First Look UK determined to send migrants to Rwanda, despite ‘unlawful’ ruling The British government’s response to the growing number of migrants arriving from around the world was to give them a one-way ticket to Rwanda. Britain’s Supreme Court ruled the plan unlawful. The government vows to make changes and press on with the plan.…
Urban warfare in Gaza: Will it be different this time? | View caption Hide caption In short, cities and the people in them don’t fare well during urban warfare, and Gaza has been no exception. As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Saturday that a “second stage of the war” has begun, a communications blackout made it…
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 98-0 to approve President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday, ending a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief. Michael Whitaker is a former deputy FAA administrator and most recently served as chief operating officer of a Hyundai…
First Look Russia detains U.S. journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. Why she faces jail. Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist working for a U.S. government-funded media company, has been detained in Russia. Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty editor Alsu Kurmasheva is the second American journalist to be held in Russia this year. | View caption Hide caption A Russian-American journalist…
First Look Columbus Day dispute: A once-removed statue reappears in Rhode Island A Christopher Columbus statue was relocated to Johnston, Rhode Island, after removal from the state’s capital three years ago. Critics say it celebrates genocide, while Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. argues it celebrates Italian heritage and history. | View caption Hide caption |…
First Look Church and state in Poland too close for comfort, say young voters The ruling Law and Justice party that has aligned itself closely with the Catholic Church seeks to win a third straight term in the upcoming Polish parliamentary election. The party’s Christian values have led many young Poles to turn away from…
Equality Difference Maker Children need to see themselves in books. Enter Young, Black & Lit. | View caption Hide caption What if you went to the bookstore and saw no one on the shelves who looked like you? One couple is addressing that deficit for young Black children, supporting literacy and identity. After coming up…