World

Once seen as a leading opposition figure, Pahlavi now faces questions about his political relevance in Western capitals and inside Iran.

Student protests exposed a growing disconnect between PM Narendra Modi’s BJP and young Indians. Experts say reels alone won’t close it.

In the far east, well away from world events, Russia and North Korea are building their first road connection. The project has set alarm bells ringing in Ukraine.

Legal or not, the trade in African ants bound for Europe is booming. What do hobbyists find appealing about these insects, and what risks does the trade pose to ecosystems, including power outages?

Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland is on the rise, with numerous attacks against refugees from the war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has spoken out against the violence and warned of the danger from Russia.

French firefighters have won out over a massive blaze, with almost 200,000 evacuees returning home. But Europe’s climate-fueled wildfire season is far from over.

In 2015, the EU designated August 2 as the European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. In Germany, the day is marked with memorial services, educational activites and public addresses. And in eastern Europe?

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian logistics centers and energy facilities in Crimea. What are the consequences for local supplies, and how does Kyiv hope this strategy will affect the course of the war?

Across Southeast Asia, illegal cryptocurrency miners are stealing vast amounts of electricity, straining national grids, and exposing links to organized crime.

Children in Sudan’s besieged city of el-Obeid are afraid to go to school as drone attacks hit civilian infrastructure. Aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.