The demise of the Iran nuclear deal does not make Tehran an immediate threat, but it opens the door to nuclear escalation.

Fires in the Amazon have aroused international concern because of the rain forest’s outsize impact on climate, but political tensions are hampering the response.

President Trump and Prime Minister Morrison’s close relationship is good news for the decades-old alliance.

The president is in the difficult position of either backing down in the face of Iranian threats and suspected attacks or escalating the conflict in ways he clearly wants to avoid.