Thousands of young people poured into the streets on Friday in an urgent call for action against climate change.

The Spanish officer Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the voyage after the Portuguese explorer died halfway. Five centuries later, it’s a matter of national pride — and…

Climate Strike, Whistle-Blower, Iran: Here’s what you need to know.

Books by famed Arab authors, and Arabic translations of writers like Orwell and Joyce, are scarce because of an Israeli ban on imports from Lebanon, Syria…

Hundreds of Nigerians fleeing mob attacks have been airlifted out of South Africa, leaving behind their jobs and stores, homes and hopes.

Despite multiple setbacks, Boris Johnson could still win a general election. Analysts say that, like President Trump, he has played to his core.

The decision to establish diplomatic relations with Beijing left just 15 nations still officially recognizing Taiwan as a sovereign nation.

The seizure of the pilot, based on an object in his luggage, marks the latest in a series of difficulties for American travelers and companies.

Activists urged the Gates Foundation not to recognize India’s prime minister with a prestigious award. They accuse him of leading India into “deadly chaos.”

Climate strike, YouTube, Saudi Arabia: Here’s what you need to know.

As the Rugby World Cup kicks off today, one correspondent traveling abroad reflects on how the sport made her feel closer to home and friends.

The American hesitation to take military action may signal a weakening of its commitment to protect the Arab Persian Gulf and could embolden Iran.

Many Canadians saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s record in office as evidence in his favor, if not enough to exonerate him for recent photos and video…

A historian, he was asked by the paper to judge whether a correspondent’s Pulitzer Prize should be revoked because of biased reporting. He said it should…

Trudeau’s brownface scandal grows.

The number of birds in the United States and Canada has declined by 3 billion, or 29 percent, over the past half-century, scientists find.

The funding cut was announced a week before Afghanistan holds national elections, and in the wake of failed peace talks with the Taliban.

Jittery about unrest, Russian security forces detained the mystic on his self-proclaimed mission to drive out President Vladimir V. Putin, whom he called a “demon.”

The report by a watchdog group linked Dar Petroleum Operating Company to the president and outlined other major players it said were complicit in violence and…

The autocrat who inspired the Arab Spring revolts of 2011, he died in exile in Saudi Arabia, which had refused Tunisian requests to extradite him.

President Trump has said that the United States retains the “ultimate option” of a military strike to punish Iran for its behavior, but also made clear…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada has cast himself as spokesman for the world’s liberals. But a series of episodes challenge that view.

Juul and other manufacturers had hoped to expand to the country, which has one of the highest rates of tobacco use in the world.

After months on the run accused of treason, Ms. Ismail made it to New York. Human rights defenders say she is innocent. Senators are ready to…

The Belgian Air Force jet went down over western France, causing both pilots onboard to use their ejector seats and parachutes. Both escaped with minor injuries.

“We don’t want war,” Mohammad Javad Zarif told CNN, “but we won’t blink to defend our territory.” U.S. and Saudi officials have blamed Iran for an…

The prime minister called on his rival, Benny Gantz, to meet right away, in a dramatic bid to remain in power. His opponents say it may…

A pesticide made by Dow Chemical sterilized thousands of banana workers in Nicaragua decades ago. In an unusual legal move, they are turning to France to…

For many expatriates, the exotic port city of Essaouira seems a perfect place to settle. But finding success in business can be challenging.

The country’s health secretary said that government scientists had confirmed one case in the southern province of Lanao del Sur and were looking at another suspected…

An emboldened independence movement in Pakistan-held Kashmir has the government on edge, emerging as the state tries to rein in anti-India militants.

Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, San Francisco: Here’s what you need to know.

Four years after Germany took in over one million migrants, integration is quietly working, one village at a time.

A naval attaché was detained on suspicion of espionage, and a high-ranking police officer was sent to investigate.

The attack, just before planned national elections, came two days after an attack took 26 lives outside a rally for President Ashraf Ghani.

A furor involving the country’s first Chinese-born member of Parliament highlights the country’s struggle over where to draw the line on links to Beijing.

Iran, Brexit, Justin Trudeau: Here’s what you need to know.

The re-election campaign of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada was thrown into turmoil Wednesday when Time magazine published a 2001 photograph of him in brownface…

A higher voter turnout translated into power for Israel’s Arab alliance, opening up possibilities for a more influential role in the political arena.

A federal report on a State Department antiterrorism program said at least 10 bomb-sniffing dogs had died of medical issues from 2008 to 2016.

Tracing China’s Twitter trolls.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who tried to win on the strength of his right-wing and religious base, appears to have fallen short of a majority.

A case against Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is testing Britain’s Supreme Court and its tradition of steering clear of political disputes.

A mayor banned pesticide use on the farms surrounding his village. Even though he was prosecuted for doing so, dozens of other mayors have followed his…

A documentary concludes that conservatives who deny the sexual enslavement of “comfort women” are “revisionists.” Conservatives interviewed in the film say they were defamed.

Many children were thought to be among the victims of the blaze, which destroyed a dormitory and another building east of Monrovia.

Israeli voters went to the polls on Tuesday for the second time in five months. The results aren’t certain, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to…

The news came as Saudi Arabia prepared to make public what it said was evidence of Tehran’s responsibility for airstrikes on oil processing facilities in the…

The popular horse races — which draw a mix of Cantonese bettors and beer-swilling expats — had until now been largely unhurt by the unrest roiling…

Israel, California, Federal Reserve: Here’s what you need to know.

In Southeast Asia, watchdog accounts call out misspelled and otherwise muddled English-language captions.

It has been seven years since Souad fled Syria. In the Netherlands, she is learning to define herself as more than just a Muslim, a Syrian…

Malfunctions caused two deadly crashes. But an industry that puts unprepared pilots in the cockpit is just as guilty.

“I ambushed you, you animal, and you still survived,” the Philippine president said of a mayor who was attacked by gunmen last year.

International deals involving technology and real estate could be blocked under proposed new rules that would add teeth to a law passed last year.

Israel, Iran, Spain elections: Here’s what you need to know.

The winner of Israel’s do-over election was too close to call early Wednesday, but exit polls pointed to serious obstacles for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Spain was plunged into political uncertainty after talks to form a government collapsed, forcing another national election in November.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s civilian leader, once was a democracy icon. Now she’s an international pariah because of the Myanmar military’s brutality.

A Spanish court said that the United States’ request was politically motivated, and that drug trafficking charges leveled against the former intelligence chief lacked sufficient detail.

Indonesia is burning.

Superbolts are extremely rare, and thousands of times more powerful than the tendrils in the typical electrical storm.

Israelis are deciding the political fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a contest that has revolved around whether Jewish voters want their country to become…

The two populists will vie for the country’s top job in a runoff election next month.

The global migration crisis comes into intimate view in this documentary about an Afghan family’s arduous journey toward asylum.

The money will go toward preserving ancient artifacts that are in danger because of crises like war and climate change.

Israelis are deciding the political fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a contest that has revolved around whether Jewish voters want their country to become…

Trying to win sanctions relief, officials in Tehran believe they can lash out against American allies without suffering serious penalties, analysts say.

Though the theater and film industries are firmly controlled by the Kremlin, many Russian actors spoke out against what they called a trumped-up case.

The trove of personal details was found on an unsecured server in Florida, though it was unclear whether anyone had gained access to the information.

Trying to win sanctions relief, officials in Tehran believe they can lash out against American allies without suffering serious penalties, analysts say.

American investigators are gathering evidence to bolster their claim that Iran was responsible for attacking oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Thousands of fires, most of them set to clear land for plantations that make palm oil, created thick clouds of smoke that disrupted air travel and…

Iran, Israel, General Motors: Here’s what you need to know.

Mr. Ghani was not hurt, officials said. The bombing in northern Afghanistan comes in an election season that has labored under threats of violence by the…

President Putin said he was “ready to provide appropriate assistance” to the Saudis after attacks on their oil installations, suggesting Riyadh should buy Russian surface-to-air missiles.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman was named energy minister less than a week before an aerial attack crippled Saudi Arabia’s oil production.

A student said he killed Prof. Khalid Hameed, a well-liked teacher, because he insulted Islam. Now his colleagues are being very careful about what they say.

Israeli politics can be tribal, with loyalties to ethnic groups, religious factions and ideologies as strong a factor in voting as views on particular issues. Here’s…

Israeli politics can be tribal, with loyalties to ethnic groups, religious factions and ideologies as strong a factor in voting as views on particular issues. Here’s…

One man and two women were hospitalized after the rush-hour derailment. Such accidents are exceedingly rare in Hong Kong, and the cause was not immediately clear.

Oil, Trump taxes, Israel election: Here’s what you need to know.

President Maduro’s Socialist Party legislators are retaking their seats in Congress, threatening the power base of Juan Guaidó, the congressional leader who has also claimed the…

On tour in Africa, American officials said the U.S. would keep providing aid. But Congo’s response has been uneven, and the former health minister has been…

Confusion around Saudi Arabia attacks.

In February 2010, in the Taliban sanctuary of Marja, we were fighting to let Afghanistan build a democracy. Or something like that.

Five men were convicted of smuggling two baby chimpanzees through Nepal, which has become a hot-spot for traffickers.

The International Life Sciences Institute, with branches in 17 countries, is funded by giants of the food and drug industries.

The soldier, who was killed while fighting alongside Afghan commandos in Wardak Province, is the 17th American service member to die during combat operations this year.

American officials have blamed Iran for the attacks on Saturday that slashed Saudi production, but the Houthi faction, allied with Iran, claimed responsibility.

The move, which Taiwan denounced as bribery by Beijing, is a setback to both Taipei’s global standing and Washington’s regional diplomacy in the Pacific.

American officials have blamed Iran for the attacks on Saturday that slashed Saudi production, but the Houthi faction, allied with Iran, claimed responsibility.

Classmates marched through campus and broke doors to protest the detention. His school said he had been carrying the implement to cut cake for a festival.

Classmates marched through campus and broke doors to protest the detention. His school said he had been carrying the implement to cut cake for a festival.

Spain’s national court ordered the release of Hugo Carvajal, who was detained in April on a drug-trafficking warrant issued by the United States.

The tigers were among 147 seized from the temple zoo in 2016 because of concern over close contact with tourists and illegal trading in tiger parts.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the possibility of a meeting between President Hassan Rouhani and President Trump during the United Nations General Assembly.

Israelis vote on Tuesday in the second election in five months. Could this be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s last stand?

Mr. Juncker, the head of the European Commission, called Brexit a “continental tragedy,” while Mr. Johnson compared Britain to the Hulk, a big, green comic book…

Iran, Purdue Pharma, Ric Ocasek: Here’s what you need to know.