For years, the business-friendly United Arab Emirates had sought regional normalization. Now, after being targeted by Iran, it is pushing the United States to demand greater concessions from Tehran, and is pressing its neighbors to cooperate militarily.

Amid wars with Iran and Hezbollah, Israelis still very much want an independent state commission of inquiry to learn the truth about the failure to prevent the Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war. Israel’s top court has given the Netanyahu government more time.

It’s planting season for farmers in Southeast Asia. The global fertilizer shortage could not have come at a worse time. Later, U.S. consumers will feel the impact, too.

In India, a group that advocates for Muslim women finds itself caught in the crossfire of the broader debate over a Uniform Civil Code, a sweeping reform that could redefine India’s approach to religious liberty. 

Ukraine’s cultural institutions are targets of the Kremlin’s war. That has made the security of the country’s cultural cache a priority among museums.

Affordability is a something people around the world are struggling with. In India, the story often starts with housing. 

Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran were scheduled to continue Saturday in Pakistan, but they fell apart after President Donald Trump announced that he would not be sending U.S. envoys to take part in negotiations.  

U.S. envoys headed to Pakistan on Saturday for another round of indirect talks with Iran. A ceasefire in the Middle East has mostly held, but shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is still blocked, which is being felt across the global economy. 

In this latest round of Israel-Hezbollah fighting, Lebanese civilians have once again paid a heavy price. Even as the ceasefire in Lebanon is extended, neither combatant is showing signs of backing down.

Constitutional reform is something Japan’s ruling party has long debated, but never been able to accomplish. Now, the country’s prime minister is using her popularity to push the matter forward.

Municipal elections are being held Saturday in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, coinciding with voting in the West Bank. It’s the first time since 2005 that Gazans are able to vote. Water and sanitation are on the ballot, as is, symbolically, Palestinian national unity.

How does a government balance its responsibility to guarantee fair and secure elections with the need to protect citizens’ fundamental right to vote? A voter-roll clean-up in India is sparking allegations of suppression.