The city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, bears witness to the remnants of the once-thriving online scam industry. Luxurious high-rise towers are now largely abandoned following police raids targeting illicit operations. One notable site is the entrance of a Prince Supermarket branch, where disarray with discarded cardboard boxes and bits of Styrofoam remain as reminders of...
Guest Essay June 21, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET By Oona A. HathawayProfessor Hathaway teaches law and political science at Yale. She is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the president of the American Society of International Law. The conclusion of the war in Iran leaves many Americans questioning its impact....
Colombia’s Polarized Election On Sunday, Colombians will cast their votes in an intensely divided election. The competition is between the current leftist political movement in power and a right-wing outsider supported by Donald Trump. Candidates in Spotlight The election confronts Senator Iván Cepeda, a dedicated human rights advocate, against Abelardo De La Espriella, a former...
The recent ceasefire has reopened avenues for diplomacy, presenting complex issues for Washington. The situation demands managing Iran’s strategic maneuvering, Israeli military actions, and internal political opposition. Iran’s Strategic Movements Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, after Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. This decision was highlighted by the Iranian...
Caught in Cambodia’s Scam Machine: Part 1 The global scam industry employs countless workers, often in challenging and exploitative conditions. This first part of the investigative series sheds light on the intricate system keeping these scams afloat. Listen to discover the stories of those behind the operations. Download and listen to the episode through NPR’s...
The Cambodian government is actively cracking down on the scam industry. This action has left tens of thousands of former scammers stranded in the streets of Phnom Penh. The question arises: are these individuals viewed as criminals or as victims of a global system that exploits their labor? Part 2 of our series on The...
A teenager from Yonkers, New York, who was engaged on TikTok, tragically lost her life in a premeditated murder. A court declared this in its recent ruling on Saturday. The victim, Hira Anwar, aged 14, was lured to Pakistan and brutally shot in January 2025. Her murder took place outside the family home in Quetta,...
The next phase of negotiations to end the conflict in Iran is set to begin on Sunday, coinciding with ongoing clashes in Lebanon and uncertainties surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian delegation landed at Zurich International Airport in Switzerland on Saturday. The delegation includes prominent figures like Gen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Tehran’s lead negotiator...
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to initiate a new round of negotiations with Iran. This effort supports the Trump administration’s push for a lasting agreement following a recent ceasefire. Vance landed shortly before 6 a.m. local time and is set to join White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President...
Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron received the first red card of the World Cup for covering his mouth during a confrontation with a Turkish player late in the first half. The incident occurred during additional time in a Group D match. Almiron and Turkey’s Mert Mulder were involved in an exchange near midfield. Almiron covered his...