World

Can the world solve its 'imminent' water crisis?
A cracked and parched landscape
Today's big question

Can the world solve its 'imminent' water crisis?

The end of the line for Boris Johnson?
Boris Johnson
Talking point

The end of the line for Boris Johnson?

U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Syria after drone attack kills U.S. contractor
U.S. forces in Hasaka, Syria
Flare Up

U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Syria after drone attack kills U.S. contractor

Why are U.S. troops still in Somalia?
An illustrated collage of U.S. troops, Somalia's outline, and palm trees
In depth

Why are U.S. troops still in Somalia?

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi sentenced to 2 years over Modi quip
Rahul Gandhi
Modi operandi

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi sentenced to 2 years over Modi quip

In rural Madagascar, a clean water tap empowers woman to follow her dream
Honorine at her restaurant.
life changing

In rural Madagascar, a clean water tap empowers woman to follow her dream

Scientists sequence Beethoven's DNA, 200 years after his death
Ludwig van Beethoven
Looking into Ludwig

Scientists sequence Beethoven's DNA, 200 years after his death

The ongoing controversy in Israel over judicial reforms
Protest in Isreal.
Briefing

The ongoing controversy in Israel over judicial reforms

Is Russia a Chinese 'client state'?
Putin and Xi
Today's big question

Is Russia a Chinese 'client state'?

3 key graphics from the U.N. climate report
An illustration of a wet and dry Earth with a climbing graph line in the middle
Feature

3 key graphics from the U.N. climate report

U.S. housing prices fall for 1st time in 11 years
Home prices fall as sales rise
Mixed Messages

U.S. housing prices fall for 1st time in 11 years

Ukraine will get U.S. Abrams tanks, Patriot missiles sooner than expected
Abrams M1A2 tank in Poland
Armor Away

Ukraine will get U.S. Abrams tanks, Patriot missiles sooner than expected

Ukraine hints it destroyed Russian missile shipment in Crimea
China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin
Awkward

Ukraine hints it destroyed Russian missile shipment in Crimea

Global happiness has been 'remarkably resilient' over the past three years
cathedral in Finland.
it wasn't all bad

Global happiness has been 'remarkably resilient' over the past three years

Is France 'on the edge of civil unrest'?
Protests against Macron's pension overhaul
Today's big question

Is France 'on the edge of civil unrest'?

The extreme weather events of 2023
An illustration of a tornado and wind-swept palm trees
In depth

The extreme weather events of 2023

Russia's spring Ukraine offensive may be winding down amid heavy losses
Ukrainian tank fires near Bakhmut
Attrition

Russia's spring Ukraine offensive may be winding down amid heavy losses

UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse in $3.2 billion deal
Credit Suisse's New York headquarters in Manhattan.
banking crisis averted?

UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse in $3.2 billion deal

Crucial Ukrainian grain export deal extended despite disagreement
Grain ships anchored off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey.
Extended Again

Crucial Ukrainian grain export deal extended despite disagreement

At least 15 dead, hundreds injured after 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador
Damage following an earthquake in Ecuador.
Devastation

At least 15 dead, hundreds injured after 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador

10 things you need to know today: March 19, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin in the city of Mariupol.
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: March 19, 2023

North Korea claims 800,000 people volunteered to fight against the U.S.
North Korean soldiers march in a parade in 2018.
A Frightening Figure

North Korea claims 800,000 people volunteered to fight against the U.S.

10 things you need to know today: March 18, 2023
President Biden and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: March 18, 2023

ICC issues warrant for Putin
Vladimir Putin
WANTED

ICC issues warrant for Putin

New species of orchid discovered in Japan
Leaf cutter bee pollinating Spiranthes australis
'like they were spun from glass'

New species of orchid discovered in Japan

U.N. nuclear watchdog says 2.5 tons of uranium is missing from Libyan site
A Libyan flag flies in the city of Misrata.
Well That's Not Good

U.N. nuclear watchdog says 2.5 tons of uranium is missing from Libyan site

Japanese YouTube star ousted from parliament after not showing up
opening ceremony of an ordinary session of the Diet
No call, no show

Japanese YouTube star ousted from parliament after not showing up

Russian fighter jets crash into American drone, U.S. says
A U.S. MQ-9 drone.
Droning On

Russian fighter jets crash into American drone, U.S. says

The pros and cons of permanent daylight saving time
The sun rising over an alarm clock.
The big debate

The pros and cons of permanent daylight saving time

Coconuts are becoming an important part of protecting global shorelines
Coir on the bank of the Shark River in Neptune, New Jersey.
sustainability in action

Coconuts are becoming an important part of protecting global shorelines

Oscar nomination for The Quiet Girl shines spotlight on 'endangered' Irish language
A still from the film 'The Quiet Girl'
A Focus on Film

Oscar nomination for The Quiet Girl shines spotlight on 'endangered' Irish language

French Senate passes unpopular pension reforms despite mass protests
Protests in Paris over proposed pension reforms.
Problems in France

French Senate passes unpopular pension reforms despite mass protests

10 things you need to know today: March 12, 2023
The entrance to the 2023 Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: March 12, 2023

10 things you need to know today: March 11, 2023
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: March 11, 2023

China's Xi Jinping secures 3rd term as president
Chinese President Xi Jinping
Ceremonial vote

China's Xi Jinping secures 3rd term as president