Two years into the pandemic, Japan has proven more effective than the United States and European countries at managing outbreaks. Still, the Japanese public has criticized government efforts, and two…

President Biden has vowed to diversify the top ranks of government agencies. The small and shrinking number of senior Black diplomats, in particular, could undermine U.S. foreign policy goals.

Violence between rival Shiite factions has raised concerns that Iraq’s weak government is facing prolonged political upheaval.

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to normalize relations with Israel, paving the way for other Arab nations to do the same but angering the Palestinians.

A surge in killings of environmentalists is part of a disturbing trend of increasing threats to social leaders across Latin America.