The energy-rich Gulf Arab countries are engaged in a flurry of mediation efforts to avert war between the U.S. and Iran, as many fear that the fighting will be worse this time around. By Vivian Nereim ...

Hours after the Russian attack, which killed at least 31 and left dozens missing, the United States said that peace talks with the two countries would resume after nine months. By Siobhán O’Grady and ...

Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening ...

The fortunes of the eight wealthiest people on the planet all dropped over the past month as tech stocks tanked. he world’s top ten richest people lost a total of $273 billion over the past month, as ...

A stunning photo book explores the giant pandas of China and the country’s efforts to protect the endangered species. Giant Panda: Portraits, Wild Habitats, and Untold Stories, published by ACC Art ...

Bundesbank's Nagel joins ECB chorus backing December rate hike Another European Central Bank rate hike in December seems almost inevitable, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday, joining ...

The Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) analyzes macroeconomic and poverty developments in 149 developing countries. The report is released twice annually for the Spring and Annual Meetings of the World Bank ...

She may only old 4 months old, but she is bold and feisty — and she needs a name to match. Three red panda cubs were born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute campus in Front Royal, ...