World & Nation

Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here's why
Powerful forces in Middle East and, now, in Washington working against truce lasting beyond its first phase. — Jan 24
Opinion: It's now clear that America's death penalty is dying one generation at a time
Capital punishment has continued to become rarer in recent years, and public opinion of the practice keeps growing dimmer with time. — Jan 24
Meet the first couples to wed as Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage
Thailand has long been known as a haven for LGBTQ+ communities. It is only the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, behind Taiwan in 2019 and Nepal in 2023. — Jan 23
Trump's rebuke to 'gender ideology' changes federal policy and sets up clash with California
The executive order conflicts with laws in California and other blue states that forbid discrimination based on gender identity. The courts are expected to take up the issue. — Jan 23
Under Trump, we could be flying blind when it comes to bird flu, other infectious diseases
President Trump announced he's pulling the U.S. from the WHO. Now researchers are scrambling to understand what that means for the H5N1 bird flu pandemic. — Jan 23

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