A new study puts the combat death toll of the Saudi-led war in Yemen at 60,000, and that's a conservative estimate.
The US boycotted the non-binding UN deal over purported concerns it would threaten America's sovereign right to set domestic immigration policy.
French President Emmanuel Macron is betting that an apology for misdiagnosing the country's ills and the unveiling of wage and tax tweaks will calm mass protests.
1.3 million people will die on the roads worldwide this year, and that number keeps increasing.
France's "yellow vest" protest movement defies easy partisan categorization. Don't expect it to disappear overnight.
Qatar's natural gas focus made it a less useful OPEC, but the country's departure from the cartel still carries symbolic importance.
Renewable energy investment in the developing world now surpasses that in rich economies. Luiza Demoro of Bloomberg New Energy Finance explains how that came to pass.
A weekend dinner between the leaders of the U.S. and China has averted the imposition of new sanctions, but it's hardly a long-term fix.
Climate change is fueling an increase in 'chronic hunger' worldwide, setting back decades of progress in improving food security.
What would an end to US support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen mean for the Arab world's bloodiest proxy battle?
Europe sets an ambitious goal of decarbonizing by 2050. Can the US follow suit?
Two days after Russia attacked Ukraine near Crimea, Europe and the U.S. are failing to arrive at a unified response.
Russia faces international criticism after attacking and detaining three Ukrainian boats near Crimea. Is this the start of a new Russian military escalation?
In resuming his feud with Pakistan, President Trump may complicate his own objectives in winding down the war in Afghanistan.
President Trump throws Saudi Arabia's crown prince a lifeline following the Khashoggi murder, pledging to remain a 'steadfast partner' of the kingdom.
Ahead of direct talks later this month, the U.S. and China used a summit in Papua New Guinea to promote their competing political and economic visions.
Bangladesh says it won't force Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar, where they were victims of ethnic cleaning last year. But is that really worth celebrating?
Theresa May is quickly running out of options, and time, to sell the British parliament on her Brexit plan. What's next?
The British cabinet signs off on a draft Brexit deal, even as its prospects of passing the House of Commons are anything but certain.
Did the New York Times get carried away in claiming evidence of North Korea's undeclared missile sites is evidence of a 'great deception'?
President Trump's new rule preventing the consideration of asylum claims from those crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally is already facing legal challenge.
What does China's new AI news anchor mean for the future of journalism – and foreign influence campaigns?
By global standards, the record number of women elected to Congress in the 2018 midterms still puts the U.S. near the back of the pack in terms of female representation in government.
Global issues like immigration and trade have infiltrated the midterm election discourse, repurposed by President Trump as domestic issues.
With years of experiences evading sanctions, Iran will find ways to keep selling its oil on the international market. But as revenues drop, the country will need more than gestures of support from its allies.