Eleven years after catastrophic fires prompted promises of tougher action, Southeast Asia is again choking on transboundary haze, raising questions about whether the region has learned the lessons of 2015.

Military activity in and around the disputed city of Alamata has sparked concerns that the fragile peace that followed the 2020–2022 Tigray War could unravel.

Weapons and military equipment produced in South Korea are sought-after due to their reliability, speedy delivery times and relatively low prices. Global demand for weapons has surged after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

High temperatures can increase the risk of dizziness, dehydration, exhaustion and other heat-related problems for people taking antidepressants.

Even as France and the UK offer a written commitment to Ukraine to deploy troops in the event of a peace deal, doubts remain whether the US will back those troops in case they come under a Russian attack.

Russia sent bombers to Venezuela to support Maduro not too long ago, but now the Kremlin has stood by and watched as the US arrested the disputed leader. What does the US surprise attack mean for the war in Ukraine?

Police are investigating after a Hong Kong filmmaker used a controversial, pro-Palestinian slogan during a Berlinale speech.

In their last summit before Donald Trump 2.0, EU leaders weighed up ways to support Kyiv in the potentially chaotic months ahead. Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the bloc to work together, but along with Washington too.

Hoping to build "the better Germany," many Jewish artists and intellectuals left their mark in the former communist East Germany. A small community kept religious practices alive, despite Soviet repression.

During the Cold War 60 years ago, John F. Kennedy sparked hope with a legendary speech given in West Berlin, after the Berlin Wall came up.

The decision comes after a three-day intensive push by religious leaders, civil society and the international community. It paves the way for a bipartisan approach to address issues raised by the opposition leader.

Not since the financial crisis have there been such jitters about a possible banking crisis. Credit Suisse looked to be in dire straits on Wednesday. Could it collapse, or has the worst been staved off?

Public anger is growing after a Tokyo court ruled that despite seismologists' warnings, TEPCO officials could not have anticipated the powerful earthquake and tsunami of March 2011.

As the yearlong civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray region escalates, Kenya and South Sudan are on high alert.

Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden are resuming their pre-pandemic life, despite the delta variant risks. What's their secret?