A new government is preparing to take the reins in Pakistan, but not the one its people elected.

With grace under fire that has rallied Ukrainians and impressed his Western counterparts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stayed in Kyiv even though he says he has a target on his back from the...

President Trump’s approval rating has fallen among older Americans. Even a small shift among these voters could pose a threat to his reelection.

Long-shot candidate Andrew Yang says a universal basic income is key to counterbalancing the millions of middle class jobs being lost to automation.

Are iPhones made using forced Uyghur labor? Connections between some Chinese factories and global tech giants suggest companies are benefiting from forced labor provided by Xinjiang's mostly Muslim...

Clinton had her work cut out for her even before a scandal that confirmed Sanders' suspicions that the DNC was biased against him. His supporters are set to protest in Philadelphia.

The detailed accounts were included in a report filed in federal court this week in a case over whether the Trump administration is meeting its obligations under a settlement governing how young...

The former Marine general shares similarly tough anti-immigrant views to Trump, and critics worry Trump's cabinet is starting to look "like a military junta."

The film is based on the oft-performed 1928 play and stars Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin, and Paul Bettany.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict has dragged on for six months, displacing more than 2 million people and leaving millions in need of assistance.

Turkey’s eagerness to bring Jamal Khashoggi’s killers to justice has dimmed now that an economic crisis means President Erdoğan is seeking Saudi investment.

Presidential candidates who vow to curb corruption, like Nayib Bukele in El Salvador’s contest, reflect a rising citizen demand for clean government.

After Ethiopia expelled U.N. humanitarian staff, the Security Council didn’t act. Has the world lost its devotion to the “responsibility to protect”?

Vladimir Putin didn’t want Ukraine in NATO. He may see Finland and Sweden join instead. Their concerns, beyond security, are long-held values like freedom and democracy.

Pro-Kremlin accounts on Twitter are auto-posting “decoy” hashtags to limit the social reach of real hashtags, illustrating one of the ways that malevolent social bots throw sand in the gears of our...

Donald Trump has used “I’m just saying” throughout his public career, to spread false information while trying to avoid consequences.

Campi Flegrei has not erupted since 1538. But now, there are signs it could awaken in the near future.

Indian authorities have been harassing the independent Kashmir Walla news site, including imprisoning its founder. Now they have shut it down.

Businesses and factories are starting to reopen in Wuhan and restrictions are loosened across China as the nation works to bounce back from the coronavirus quarantine. Chinese President Xi Jinping...

Gurdeep Pandher lives in snowy Whitehorse, Yukon. But his joyous bhangra dance videos have enthralled viewers online during the winter and pandemic.

South Africa’s decision to expel almost 200,000 Zimbabwean nationals has taken on outsize symbolism.

Student activists and faculty at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill are calling for the removal of racial barriers at the institution. The discussion follows journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones'...

During the first in-person primary since Wisconsin's controversial election, Nebraska voters largely avoided polling stations. A record number of mail-in ballots brought victory to several candidates...

Mayor Pete Buttigieg woos voters in six rural Iowa counties that voted for Barack Obama in 2012, but flipped to Donald Trump in 2016.

Nearly 40 percent of US jobs are at risk of being taken over by robots within about 15 years, a new report by consultancy firm PwC said on Friday. But Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he is not...

A White House official said Conway's comment was a 'flippant' response. But the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee said the counselor to President Trump broke the law.

Nigeria suspended Twitter operations, days after the social media giant took down a post by President Muhammadu Buhari.

A survey by World Public Opinion quizzed American voters on their knowledge of issues and facts raised in the 2010 midterm elections. The survey found that Fox News viewers were significantly more...

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has advised the Trump administration to keep a record of all presidential tweets – even ones that were later altered or deleted.

The view of gun owners as older, conservative, white, and male isn’t wrong, but it’s shifting. First-time gun buyers are more diverse, and they’re changing gun culture.

The Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage is deeply associated with Atlanta. That's why the revelation of his immigrant status – his visa expired in 2006 – has made such waves.

The coronavirus pandemic has cast the United States as a laggard rather than a leader on public health. By other measures, too, the U.S. has slipped.

Former President Obama and ex-NFL player Martellus Bennett are among those who want to lift stereotypes and limits off young black boys and men.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, has become beloved across Canada.

With a diminutive budget and staff, Space Force is not designed to send troops to space. But it's still a big win for the Trump administration.

The European Union reached an agreement on the Digital Services Act – legislation dedicated to policing hate speech, disinformation, and other harmful content online. The law's backers say it will...

The Ethiopian government is pushing back against international calls for independent probes into the Ethiopia-Tigray conflict. Concern is growing over the critical lack of access to food and medicine...

Many researchers have raised alarms about how science will be treated in the new administration's policy decisions. Thousands have embraced the March for Science as a wake-up call, but others say a...

A war in the Tigray region, where fighters have targeted food production, has led the U.S. and Europe to invoke a new tool of international humanitarian law.

Ever wonder how you can help create positive change? Here is advice from 10 outstanding people whose lives made a difference in the world.

Cat video celebrities like Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub, and Henri represent an oasis of purity and happiness in a complicated media landscape.

The Department of Energy refusal is as unprecedented as the Trump transition team's initial request for the names.

When the pandemic threatened to keep older poll workers away, young people raised their hands to facilitate the 2020 election.

Businesses and factories are starting to reopen in Wuhan and restrictions are loosened across China as the nation works to bounce back from the coronavirus quarantine. Chinese President Xi Jinping...

Students, faculty, and outside critics are calling on colleges and universities to rescind honors to notable figures accused of sexual misconduct in recent weeks, a process often not governed by any...

Those close to journalist Dom Phillips hope his death can spark an understanding of risks against the Amazon that he dedicated himself to report.

From the end of the Civil War to World War II, Black Americans were racking up patents at an impressive clip – if they lived in Northern states.

Select residents of Ulster County, New York, who earn less than $46,900 per year, have started receiving monthly $500 payments as part of a pilot program testing the efficacy of universal basic...

Days after a bomb attack on a high school in Kabul that killed dozens and injured many more, students, families, and teachers refuse to let the incident stop them from getting an education. “Keep...