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The small South American nation is holding remarkably civilized general election on Sunday that pits incumbent conservative coalition against moderate left-wing alliance in country free from political histrionics of other presidential contests around the world

Merzouga, Morocco — In Morocco's southeastern desert, a rare downpour has brought lakes and ponds back to life, with locals — and tourists — hailing it as a gift from the heavens.  In Merzouga, a tourist town about 600 kilometers southeast of the capital, Rabat, the once-parched golden dunes are now dotted with replenished ponds and lakes.  "We're incredibly happy about the recent rains," said Youssef Ait Chiga, a local tour guide leading a group of German tourists to Yasmina Lake...

Trump pledges widespread effort to deport millions of people

Gaza Health Ministry's emergency service says that 11 women and two children were among those killed in the strikes late Saturday in northern town of Beit Lahiya

Most of the leaders of opposition parties say the vote, seen as a referendum on Georgia’s path toward deeper Western alignment or closer ties with Russia, was rigged

Russia's president says Moscow will use 'a range of responses' if United States and NATO allies allow Ukraine to use Western long-range weapons to strike inside Russia, according to remarks published

A new report says the promotion of bioeconomy is a way to deal with climate change and holds promise for rural areas in Africa and elsewhere 

'The Awa people have been resisting for 500 years. Against invasion, discrimination, armed groups, forced recruitment and displacement, acculturation.' Now, it's drug traffickers

Analysts express serious doubts about the success of BRICS payment system

Results from elections could weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power, possibly leading Japan into political uncertainty, a change of government was not expected

United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with means to defend itself despite lack of formal diplomatic ties, to constant anger of Beijing

Cities favoring Democrats and rural areas favoring Republicans isn’t new. But since 2000, the gap between urban and rural voters has grown dramatically. What is behind this trend? The answer is part economic, part cultural. Produced by Yass Monem and Nicky Woolf.

Israeli analysts say decision to limit attack to military targets gives Iran a way to back away from its escalating rhetoric against Israel

An explanation of Temporary Protected Status, also known as TPS

The European Union and Canada also have announced new import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

A night curfew has been in force in Martinique for 16 days because of unrest there

President Lai Ching-te shares a video message of support on social media

Western officials have warned that North Korean units joining the fight would stoke bring geopolitical consequences as far away as the Indo-Pacific region