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Paris is celebrating the Olympics with nearly 30 colorful street art pieces by renowned global artists, showcased at metro stations, the airport, and in front of city hall. Artists hope to highlight the city’s spirit and energy.

Three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were canceled due to a planned attack by youths, one of whom had uploaded an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State group. One of the two suspects admitted their plot was to “kill as many people as possible.”

Breaking is making its Olympic debut in Paris. What can audiences expect from the iconic, high-energy sport?

Shrinking church congregations are repurposing their buildings and land for community services like affordable housing and grocery stores.

Despite tensions in the Mideast, one Arab state leans toward becoming a peacekeeper in a postwar Gaza. Its own society shows why.

U.S., European, and Arab governments may accept that escalation in the Middle East is inevitable. But they can assert influence to determine how large it becomes, and how quickly it ends.

It can be tempting to despair at the seeming intractability of drug problems worldwide. What doesn't make the news nearly enough are everyday examples of individuals freeing themselves from addiction.

Most Russian athletes are stuck outside looking in at the Paris Olympics. That has dissuaded the Russian public from paying the Games any heed.

This week Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark plunged 1.4% with global markets suffering outsized losses. “Carry trades,” borrowing at low cost in one currency to achieve higher returns in another, may have been a driver.

In picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Kamala Harris gains a folksy former teacher who can help her campaign in key Rust Belt states.

Cleveland, Mississippi, was the last U.S. district to integrate its public schools – in 2017. Today, a parents’ group is fighting not only for their children’s future, but for their town’s as well.

The Federal Reserve is signaling a cut in interest rates to sustain economic growth. The timing means some will say it’s politically motivated.

Venezuelan President Maduro has claimed – without evidence – that he won the presidential election. Despite high levels of repression, the opposition is leaning into their hope for change.

Team USA’s track and field members, from Noah Lyles to Sha’Carri Richardson, are known for their perseverance. Over the weekend, those stars, plus a host of other U.S. athletes, showed how they manage the pressure of a world stage.

As a peacekeeper for the United Nations, the military may know how to restore the South Asian nation’s democracy following the exit of an abusive prime minister.

Throughout the Russian war, Ukrainian defenders have fought to maintain their morale against a powerful enemy. After a frustrating wait for supplies, fighters on the front are hoping for a shift in momentum.

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky became the second swimmer in history to win gold in an event at four straight Summer Olympic Games, winning the 800 free. Ms. Ledecky now holds nine gold medals, winning her latest 12 years to the day after her first.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her job and fled the country following weeks of protests. What began as peaceful student-led protests against job quotas have evolved into a violent uprising against Ms. Hasina.

Olympic athletes are competing later in pregnancy, pushing the boundaries of what pregnant people can physically achieve. One Egyptian fencer recently revealed that she was seven months pregnant when she achieved her best result in three Olympics.

Progress roundup: Southern California addresses industrial boilers as source of pollution; chocolate gets a makeover using more of the cacao pod.

Kier Starmer called the attempt by far-right rioters to break into the hotel in the town of Rotherham “far-right thuggery.” At least 10 police officers were reported injured as they attempted to hold back the mob.

The Algerian boxer’s assurance of at least comes following days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as unsubstantiated rumors about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports.

On James Baldwin’s 100th birthday, his works, which accompanied the rise of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, continue to influence writers and activists to this day.