US President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could last for weeks. US and Israeli forces continue to strike Iran.

The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was a jolt for Iran, but its political system is built to sustain abrupt change. Also, a look back at the Russian government’s troubled history ...

As the US-Israeli war with Iran carries on through its fourth day, some of the Trump administration’s justifications for the war have shifted. But one objective has remained constant so far: ...

They may not have seen it coming, but now that the US and Israel have taken out Iran’s top leadership and continue to pound targets, the majority of European nations are lending their diplomatic ...

Last month, five European governments shared the results of an investigation into the death of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny in a Siberian prison. They said Russia’s government was ...

Global adoptions to the US have become complex over the decades. As an adoptee herself, Maria Noble Valdez delves into the nuances of the adoption process for The World.

In China, the city of Hefei has deployed a legion of robots to staff its local metro stations. Those robots help passengers find directions and assist the human workers with maintenance. Hosts Marco ...

Purim in Israel is usually a festival, with street parades and games for kids who often dress up in costumes, much like Halloween in the US. This year, the celebration goes on, but underground in ...

The Brazilian film “The Secret Agent” has been one of the buzziest and most awarded films at festivals and ceremonies around the globe this past year, and it’s heading into the Oscars in under two ...

Souwie Buis, from Deutsche Welle, DW, looks at the debate in southern Spain over using the sun for traditional olive harvests or mega solar park projects.

Overnight on Feb. 26, Pakistan’s military fended off attacks by the Taliban along the border with Afghanistan. The country’s air force retaliated the following morning with targeted airstrikes in ...

An agreement between the US and Zimbabwe, under which the US would send health aid directly to the country, has collapsed.