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Bipartisan leaders invite Indian Prime Minister Modi to address Congress
The United States has sought to strengthen ties with India, the world’s largest democracy, to counter China’s rising influence.
45 bags of human remains found in western Mexico amid search for missing call center workers
Investigators were searching for seven young call center workers who went missing in Jalisco when they made the gruesome discovery in a 40-meter deep ravine, according to officials.
El Salvador's Bukele pledges prison for white-collar criminals like the one for gangs
The government in February moved thousands of suspected gang members to a newly opened “mega prison;” now the president said he would "build one for the corrupt."
Elon Musk leaves China after whirlwind trip filled with praise and politics
The Tesla and Twitter CEO was welcomed by top officials and showered with compliments on social media during his two-day trip.
How the U.S.-China clash is being felt on campus
There were only about 350 Americans studying in China in the most recent academic year, as Covid-19 and diplomatic tensions contribute to a growing trend.
China's Ukraine envoy urges countries to ‘stop sending weapons to the battlefield,’ negotiate peace
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government says it is neutral and wants to serve as a mediator but has supported Moscow politically.
World’s wheat supply at risk of a dangerous shock due to heat and drought, study warns
New research outlines a worst-case scenario in which extreme weather hammers winter wheat crops in both the U.S. Midwest and northeastern China in the same year.
Jordan’s crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony packed with stars and symbolism
The wedding of Jordan’s 28-year-old heir to the throne and Rajwa Alseif, a 29-year-old architect linked to Saudi Arabia's monarch, emphasizes continuity in the Arab state.
Newly discovered stone tools drag dawn of Greek archaeology back by a quarter-million years
The find announced Thursday is the antiquities-rich country’s oldest archaeological site.
U.S. to open northernmost diplomatic post in Norway; only mission above Arctic Circle
The move comes as competition over the high north’s resources with Russia intensifies.
Clashes in Senegal leave at least 9 dead; government bans use of social media platforms
Clashes took place between police and supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko after he was convicted Thursday and sentenced to two years in prison.
