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President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons for limited strikes inside Russian territory, a major shift in policy.

The biggest issue facing humanity is its population—both how it is shifting around the world and the possibility that it will gradually wither away.

New Delhi recorded an all-time high temperature yesterday, a tangible reminder of the effects climate change already has on the planet.

Far-right parties across Europe are expected to do well in upcoming European Parliament elections. But their power is limited by fragmentation.

The Dominican Republic has quietly become one of Latin America’s overlooked success stories. Continued success is by no means ensured.

The ANC’s popularity has been declining in South Africa for more than a decade. The party’s problems only worsened ahead of this year’s elections.

A surge of support for the Green Party in recent local elections provided a hint of new crosscurrents that could become central to U.K. politics.

With little funding available for national-scale climate adaptation, Malawi has become a laboratory for low-cost community-led climate resilience projects.

An Israeli airstrike caused a fire in a Rafah tent city, killing 45 people and setting off a wave of condemnation, including from a number of European leaders.

The European Council reached a landmark agreement to reform the reception of migrants and asylum seekers. The pact contains loopholes that could endanger migrants.

If the high tariffs on Chinese EVs succeed, but the U.S. doesn’t transition toward electrification, the U.S. auto market will be uncompetitive, inefficient, and bad for the environment.

When voting began, Indian PM Narendra Modi’s party seemed like it was headed for a complete landslide. Now, that looks a lot less likely.

By dismissing outright the ICC’s charges against Israel’s leadership, President Biden laid bare the hypocrisy of the rules-based order.

It’s become fashionable to say women in power would result in more ethical and humane politics. This assumption does more harm than good.

China is holding two days of military drills near Taiwan, a show of force launched in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration.

The Solomon Islands’ new government isn’t a complete break from the past. But it is an opportunity for the U.S. to boost bilateral ties.

After six months of negotiations, four parties have agreed to form a new, decidedly right-wing government. It will be a very weird one.