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South Carolina deferred on redistricting this week – underscoring the complexities and political risks of redrawing maps in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling last month on the Voting Rights Act and majority-minority districts.

Colombian voters are choosing between a continuation of outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s social welfare policies and a renewed focus on security.

At the edge of the cloud forest in Ecuador, a hummingbird zoomed out of the misty mountains and landed on the tip of my finger. It was about 4 inch

Harry Bruinius finds a crossroads of America in his reporting near Route 66 in Will County, Illinois.

The armed conflict in Iran has pushed the overseas opposition groups toward self-reflection and some unity, especially in plans to avoid revenge violence if the Islamic Republic falls.

At one point, President Trump was demanding “unconditional surrender” from Iran. Now, the U.S. is working toward a different set of objectives to try to end the war.

President Donald Trump has worked to control more government spending, as Congress has ceded some of its power of the purse. The change could create a new normal.

A new people’s initiative aiming to limit political dynasties is inspiring hope that the Philippines' 2028 election could look different.

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt has seen a flurry of donations and support in the run-up to LA’s June 2 mayoral election, in a campaign shaped by last year’s Palisades Fire and a series of provocative AI videos.

The popularity of electric vehicles is growing quickly in Kenya, led by exponential growth in the sale and use of electric motorcycles.

“Torched” offers a reporter’s keen take on an evolving story, analyzing breakdowns in public safety systems and placing the Pacific Palisades blaze into larger context.

Some commencement speakers were booed when they mentioned AI this spring, but colleges are adding majors focused on the technology.

Norway is one of the countries that is ranked highest in terms of community. It is events like “dugnads” that might be helping bolster that mindset.

Massachusetts has become the first state to approve collective bargaining for drivers for ride-hailing services, while maintaining flexibility and contractor independence. This might be a model for other workers in the evolving, internet-based economy.

Underuse is a chronic challenge in federal buildings – making many ripe for resale and redevelopment into housing, office, or retail space. But efforts are running up against bureaucratic hurdles.

Ukraine’s cultural institutions are targets of the Kremlin’s war. That has made the security of the country’s cultural cache a priority among museums.

One mark of a maturing democracy is a high proportion of independent voters, unbeholden to organized factions and attuned to unifying a civic commu

In India, a group that advocates for Muslim women finds itself caught in the crossfire of the broader debate over a Uniform Civil Code, a sweeping reform that could redefine India’s approach to religious liberty.

Some corners of the MAGA movement are questioning official accounts of two suspected assassination attempts on President Donald Trump – despite a range of video and forensic evidence.

The Supreme Court will decide whether the Trump administration can end protections from deportation for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants.