How Vinyl Flooring Made With Uyghur Forced Labor Ends Up at Big Box Stores
The industry calls it “luxury vinyl tile.” In reality, much of that plastic relies on toxic chemicals — and immense labor abuses.
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Iran Is Backing Out of the Nuclear Deal That U.S. Had Already Reneged On for Years
Iran made the latest move of noncompliance, but the path to war was paved by the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement.
British Journalist and Indigenous Protector Are Missing in Brazilian Amazon After Reported Threats
Dom Phillips and Bruno Araújo Pereira were last seen traveling by boat on Sunday morning, returning from a reporting trip.
9/11 Families and Others Call on Biden to Confront Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations now estimates that roughly half the population of Afghanistan is currently facing acute hunger.
Lula Leads, but Bolsonaro Could Still Win Reelection in Brazil
Brazil’s presidential election in October will be a dramatic referendum on the country’s future.
Congress Launches a New Bipartisan Effort to End the War in Yemen
Proponents have passed similar bills before, but this time they'll have to contend with a White House striving to rekindle relations with Saudi Arabia.
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In Australia's Election, Rupert Murdoch Was a Surprise Loser
The Labor Party's victory offers a blueprint for diminishing the global influence of the Fox News founder.
Israeli Limits on West Bank Travel Draw Scrutiny From U.S. Lawmakers
A letter from Rep. Jamaal Bowman and 11 other Democrats says new rules will "severely restrict" American scholars and students.
The Biden Administration Is Pursuing a Retread of Trump’s False Peace Plan
New negotiations would extend Trump’s legacy in the Middle East with a fresh Abraham Accords.
Egyptian Dissident Alaa Abd El Fattah's Hunger Strike Reaches a Critical Phase. Will the U.S. and U.K. Let Him Die?
On the campaign trail in 2020, Joe Biden promised that he would condition aid to Egypt on respect for human rights. So why is one of Egypt's leading dissidents close to dying in jail?