Once a close Indian partner, the Maldives is now aligning more with China. Is the island nation becoming a flash point in the China-India relationship? 

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

The death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi is unlikely to pose a major setback for the group, which has already mounted serious attacks in Iraq and Syria this year.

The Putin regime remains strong, but nationwide protests in support of Alexei Navalny are the most serious challenge to it in years.

The coronavirus pandemic has reduced global carbon emissions, but that progress won’t last unless governments act to reduce emissions permanently and prepare for future disasters.