A devastating power crisis is plaguing South Africa, battering its economy and threatening to sink its climate goals amid the global race to renewables.

Despite limits to their political and social power, Iranian women are leading protests that could jeopardize the regime.

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

The debate over how to address persistently low voter turnout is heating up ahead of the midterm elections.