A powerful earthquake hit Russia's Far East, triggering tsunamis and evacuations across the Pacific, from Hawaii to Japan.

It’s no secret that private, for-profit prison corporations have accumulated substantial wealth from the U.S. criminal justice system. But another, relatively unknown, aspect of their reach is their ...

A shrinking global population may hurt humankind in ways it typically pays little attention to. This undesirable state of affairs must be altered.

Three decades after communism fell in Eastern Europe, dictatorial regimes that stamp out liberal values re-consolidate in Poland, Hungary, and Russia.

Globalization and technological change provide opportunities for the world economy but increased inequality and divided the world into winners and losers.

A much-heralded demographic boom in Africa has the potential to make the continent a manufacturing powerhouse by 2050. But to take advantage of this rising tide and attract foreign investors, African ...

The Trump administration’s focus on “reverse discrimination” against White people is not backed by data and reflects a political narrative of White grievance.

Pakistan and India’s complex relationship is unlikely to trigger an all-out war because the two countries need each other alive for psychological integrity.

Continued American military presence around the world has drawn vigorous criticism from Trump, who questioned the U.S. security commitment to the allies.

Meta said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October because of "unworkable" rules.

Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests, after last month’s demonstrations descended into violent clashes. Saba Saba Day ...

Over two years after a peace deal ended Ethiopia’s Tigray war, internal divisions within the TPLF raise concerns about renewed conflict.