
Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World
From Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria, shortages and price increases are leading to protests and blackouts.
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From Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria, shortages and price increases are leading to protests and blackouts.

The Kremlin said that an agreement would be “a very good idea” but that any deal would not have much effect on fuel markets, as President Trump had suggested.

Prime Minister Mark Carney brought together about 100 money managers in Toronto to promote Canada as an ideal place to invest.

Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will be invested in A.I. projects to bridge social inequalities.

The Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran.

The two sides traded accusations of attacks as fighting inside Yemen remains fierce. The escalating conflict threatens to further destabilize the Middle East.

A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.

The American presence in these countries has not shielded them from retaliation during the Iran war. Now they are hoping direct talks with Iran could help.

While significant questions remain about the evidence used to convict a British nurse of murdering seven babies, a report predicated on her guilt was released on Tuesday.

Kyrgyzstan has turned into a crucial middleman for Russia to import goods from China since the start of the Ukraine war. Paul Sonne, our Moscow bureau chief, traveled to Kyrgyzstan to see its skyrocketing economic growth.

The incident was the latest in string of episodes involving airspace incursions and other provocations that European leaders have blamed on Russia.

The economy of the Central Asian nation grew by 11 percent last year, partly by becoming a key conduit for goods flowing into Russia.

Survivors tell the stories of the people and places buried under the mud after a disaster in Nepal.

The Iranian-backed militia has made strategic gains, becoming an unlikely power player in the Middle East.

Siranudh Scott, an heir to Thailand’s Singha beer empire, has prompted a rare public reckoning about a topic considered taboo.