What El Mencho’s death means for Mexico’s cartels
Mexico says it killed El Mencho, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Within hours, highways burned and violence spread across multiple states. His death is being called a…
Russia considers fuel support for Cuba as Canada pledges food aid
News Russia considers fuel support for Cuba as Canada pledges food aid A US-imposed fuel embargo has threatened to spark a humanitarian crisis in Cuba, whose energy grid relies on…
Why do we miss 2016?
On this episode of The Stream, we look at the 2016 social media trend and ask: “Why do we miss 2016?” The past decade has seen a surge of new…
Cuban border agents fire upon Florida-tagged speedboat, killing four
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Cuban border agents fire upon Florida-tagged speedboat, killing four The Cuban Interior Ministry has said in a statement that it reserves the right to ‘protect its territorial…
Massive sinkhole swallows two cars in Nebraska
A sinkhole suddenly opened at an intersection in Omaha, Nebraska, swallowing two cars stopped at a red light.
Displaced Sudanese women caught up in war suffer wretched Ramadan
Displaced Sudanese women caught up in war suffer wretched Ramadan In Al-Sarraf camp, families who fled el-Fasher lack food, medicine and even cooking utensils, during the holy month. Mawaheb Ibrahim,…
Lebanon’s second airport could receive passengers by summer, officials say
Features Lebanon’s second airport could receive passengers by summer, officials say Lebanon has long discussed opening a second airport. As the political debate has faded, the possibility is near. Smoke…
Palestinian filmmaker showcases the beauty of pre-war Gaza
Palestinian journalist Yousef Al Helou documented Gaza and its people in 2023, months before the start of Israel’s war,
Hundreds return from Burundi to DRC as border shut by M23 fighting reopens
Hundreds return from Burundi to DRC as border shut by M23 fighting reopens More than 90,000 Congolese fled across the border after M23 stormed in and took control of Uvira…
Hungary’s Orban orders extra security, alleges Ukraine attacks plot
Hungary’s Orban orders extra security, alleges Ukraine attacks plot PM Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their strongest challenge in parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12. Billboards funded by…