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The Winter Olympics killed tobacco sponsorship - can it do the same for fossil fuels?

Four months after the revolt that overthrew the government of Nepal, Kathmandu seems calm. The new interim government has officially recognized the

After Ugandan tyrant Idi Amin was ousted from power in 1979, his regime left behind mountains of paperwork generated by the state bureaucracy. Years

Decades of water depletion, dam building, and repression of scientists have driven Iran toward ecological crises that are fueling protests.

Somali Minneapolis residents are fighting back with foot patrols on the lookout for ICE and homemade sambusas for protesters.

This is what we are dealing with now in Iran: Imperialist powers, led by the United States, are preparing the ground for an attack, portending bombardment, civil war, and immense destruction.

Rights groups denounce internet blackouts, violent clashes, and arbitrary arrests by security forces.

How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future.

A plunge in exchange rates triggered the huge protests.

Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away.

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 10: Trump threatens the U. S. Fed’s independence, Russia strikes Ukraine, and Uganda cuts internet access.

From a contemplative documentary to a swashbuckling biopic, these films lend a sense of humanity to the present crisis.

An adaptation of “The Master and Margarita” has become a smash hit—despite Moscow’s attempts to sink it.

Dark-money groups want a look at the Chicago Teachers Union’s finances. The Trump administration could help them get it.

How a hypothetical scenario started a global movement—and exposed the limits of moral theory.

How Alaskans are navigating the Trump administration’s critical mineral drive.

After killing thousands of protesters, Tehran has no reason to back down.

Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer on Trump’s foreign-policy ideology—and how the world is adapting to it.

Maduro’s removal is a familiar story, and one that doesn’t end well.

Videos of agents falling down and dropping their guns feel beyond parody. But under-trained law enforcement officers are a real danger to the public.