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Hundreds of university graduates are stepping up to teach children whose formal schooling has been interrupted by a brutal civil conflict.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent have kicked off their campaigns amid a trade war and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Every year, Americans discard 92 billion pounds of food. Massachusetts is on the leading edge of states trying to capture and divert food waste.

The gains come a day after the military seized control of the Republican Palace in Khartoum from a notorious paramilitary group.

Planned limitations on Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, which spans the U.S.-Canada border, symbolize a fraying relationship between towns with traditionally close ties.

Voice of America was rejected by the Soviets and Vladimir Putin. But some in Moscow wax nostalgic about what the state-funded broadcaster meant for them, especially during the Cold War.

Brazil’s Supreme Court will decide this month if former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for a 2022 coup attempt.

The curmudgeonly Vermont senator, with his populist message, is drawing large crowds. This week he’s joined by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Long-lived sea turtles, penguins, and seals are among the aquarium’s oldest residents. In addition to their regular care, they receive perks.

Attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships exemplify a wider challenge of homegrown political and extremist violence. The solutions may be as diverse as the threats.

Turkey’s next presidential election is in 2028, so why would the mayor of Istanbul, a Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rival, be arrested now? One reason: The autocratic Mr. Erdoğan fears a loosening hold on voters.

After the resumption of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the population worries it has been abandoned by the world.

Across Ukraine’s minerals-rich region, word of a potential U.S. deal has renewed confidence in the future. Most see U.S. investment as a positive.

The maple leaf flag is showing its colors everywhere as a Canadian-style nationalism rises in response to President Trump’s actions and rhetoric.

Across Syria, as the interim government struggles to provide both security and services, local civil society groups are helping to fill the voids. But is there a part for them to play in politics, and in helping to shape the country’s future?

To defend the European Union’s values and economy, its leaders are learning from Finland that security must come first.

Maine’s Monhegan Island is a scant square mile in size. But don’t underestimate it. The island has a thing or two to teach the world about mistletoe – and resilience.

There’s a reason certain foods become iconic. Despite its reputation, Spam found its way onto dinner tables around the world. Here’s why.

As President Trump implements his agenda at lightning speed, courts see mixed results as they demand that some actions be rolled back until lawsuits are heard.

Actions by the Trump administration have been pushing back on transgender inclusion, amid sharp public divides and emotional debates over things like women’s sports and care for children.

After Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Israelis mobilized almost without reservation for war, and sacrifice. But the overnight airstrikes that killed hundreds in Gaza find many Israelis exhausted by a long war and suspicious of their leaders’ motivations.

El Salvador accepted hundreds of Venezuelans deported from the U.S. over the weekend, putting them behind bars without criminal charges or trials.

A U.N. report on atrocities after the 2022 protests comes as Iran’s ruling clerics finally realize that the people, especially women, still find ways to express dignity and equality.