The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for about three months as the US war in Iran has developed. With about 1,600 ships still ...

In Japanese, “minyo” refers to Japanese folk songs. The band Minyo Crusaders takes traditional Japanese songs and rearranges ...

Don Broussard grew up in Louisiana, moving from neighborhood to neighborhood, school to school. He struggled to make friends.

The humble trout is a big deal in Kashmir. Fish farmers there have seen their businesses boom. There’s even a festival ...

It has been six months since the 20,000 acre Collersola natural park was declared off limits to humans — so that authorities ...

Deutsche Welle’s Lars Bevanger reports from Finland about the country’s booming gaming industry, sometimes referred to as ...

Ahead of the World Cup, Mexico City has turned the axolotl into a kind of unofficial mascot. The smiling salamander now ...

As Mexico prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, concerns are growing that the tournament’s economic boom ...

Voters in Peru head to the polls this weekend for a runoff presidential election, with one key issue stemming from a wave of ...

Kenya is a powerhouse when it comes to geothermal energy. The country generates about half of its electricity by harnessing ...

This Fourth of July marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Although a defining moment for the ...

Over the weekend, Japan’s crown prince and others released eight crested ibises in north-central Japan. It was the first time ...