Global news and international affairs from every corner of the planet. Understanding the events that connect us all.
Hundreds of thousands marched across France on October 17 over living costs and school conditions. Riots, arson and nearly 2,400 arrests followed, and Macron promised a firm response.
Delhi Police removed Jantar Mantar from the list of official protest sites on October 12. Volunteers who want the Chief Election Commissioner to resign still went in on October 13, and police detained them.
Trade unions joined secondary school students in Paris on October 6 as protests over missing teachers, heavy timetables and run-down schools continued across France.
California now recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law. The new law lets schools close by local agreement and allows state workers to use existing leave for Eid.
Bangkok has declared a flood disaster in all 50 districts after nearly two days of nonstop rain. Homes, shops and major roads are underwater, schools will close, and thousands of residents have moved to shelters.
A powerful typhoon brought record rain, landslides and travel chaos to Tokyo and nearby prefectures. Four people are confirmed dead, at least six are missing, and more than 1.6 million residents were urged to evacuate.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah went from a young Karachi-born lawyer to the founder of Pakistan. Seventy-eight years after his death, his life and choices still spark debate across South Asia.
Leaders of the expanded BRICS bloc met at Bharat Mandapam on 12 and 13 September and adopted the New Delhi Declaration unanimously. Here is what they agreed, and what was left unsaid.
Antimicrobial resistance is growing worldwide as misuse of antibiotics makes common infections harder to treat and threatens modern healthcare.
The Eiffel Tower closed after staff protested claims that female workers were sidelined during a private Hindu delegation visit in Paris.
