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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks “new energy” by way of a major government reshuffle. The resignation of six prominent ministers, including the foreign minister and a deputy prime minister, comes at a pivotal moment in the war against Russia.

Colorado officials have increasingly gone on record about the suspected presence of a gang called Tren de Aragua. Police and politicians here are boosting efforts to address security concerns.

The blaze that engulfed the Grenfell Tower in west London was the deadliest fire on British soil since World War II. The years-long investigation published this week found the 72 deaths were all avoidable.

French spectators have shown unusual enthusiasm for the Paralympics, crowding stadiums and giving disabled athletes new visibility and respect.

Columbia University, the epicenter of last spring’s campus movement against Israel’s war in Gaza, is bracing for the return of protests this fall. Administrators say they seek to ease tensions, while student organizers continue to push for their demands to be met.

A network of fake online accounts, linked to a Chinese disinformation campaign, mimic Americans to spread fake or inflammatory news about US politics.

Theaters have cracked the code on getting visitors back into their reclining seats: re-released movies. In the past two weeks, the cherished stop-motion Laika Studios film “Coraline” first released in 2009 has grossed more than $25 million.

What should students in the United States learn about Asian and Asian American culture and history? With hate crimes on the rise, more states are turning to classroom lessons to help foster tolerance and understanding.

Protests over stalled cease-fire talks, amplified by U.S. President Joe Biden, call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make peace. The Israeli leader is defiant.

Like “The Midnight Library,” Matt Haig’s novel “The Life Impossible” embraces curiosity, persistence, and the possibility of change.

The body of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among those found in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah, half a mile from where another hostage was rescued alive last week. A general strike was called for Monday in Israel to demand a cease-fire.

Questions about Kamala Harris’ ease at mingling with the public have swirled since she became the Democratic nominee. Our reporter got to observe the candidate up close in Georgia.

China and the United States have opened military communications channels and other contacts in a bid to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations.

Federal law and Pentagon policies do not allow political activities in Section 60 of the cemetery, which is considered hallowed ground. An official was abruptly shoved aside, the U.S. Army said. And videos were taken by Donald Trump’s campaign and used in ads.

Amid an affordable-housing crisis, homelessness is a serious concern in Canada. The prefab village known as A Better Tent City is seen as one solution.

Florida proudly proclaims itself the freest state. It’s a place where the pursuit of happiness is as complex as the people who seek it.

This Labor Day, the fastest-growing part of the workforce is also the oldest – people well past “retirement age” seeking both income and activity.

Mexico’s president is pushing a controversial reform package through the legislature before leaving office. While he sees changes in how judges are selected as a win for democracy, others fear the loss of a key independent institution.

California’s business climate has vocal critics including CEOs like Elon Musk, but the state’s cheerleaders say there’s no better place for innovation.

In the 1960s and ‘70s, small bookshops provided spaces where ideas and activism could flourish. Today, while indie bookstores can be considered “endangered species,” their vitality as community gathering places is thriving.

“The Light Eaters” gives insights into how plants communicate, while “Alien Earths” explores the search for intelligent life on other planets.

To stop far-right rioting, the U.K. is looking to stamp out the sort of online activity that fostered the violence. But the legislation that the government might use is under fire for being both too weak and overboard.

A spirit of inclusiveness is made real in a South Asian nation soon after a dictator’s ouster.