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Geologists Make It Official: We’re Not in an ‘Anthropocene’ Epoch

The highest governing body in geology has upheld a contested vote by scientists against adding the Anthropocene, or human age,

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These Mobile Games are For the Birds

Parrots have much in common with toddlers. The brainy birds can learn to recognize colors and shapes, manipulate objects, build

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Congress Seeks to Bar Funding for U.N. Agency for Palestinians

The United States would cut off funding for the main U.N. agency that provides aid to Palestinians in Gaza under

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Blinken Will Travel to Israel as Part of Gaza Cease-Fire Efforts

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Israel this week, adding a stop to his latest Middle East

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Here’s What to Know About Vietnam’s Communist Government

Vietnam’s Communist Party has ruled the country for nearly half a century, often priding itself on unity and longevity. It

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Ireland’s Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, to Step Down

Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s taoiseach or prime minister, said on Wednesday that he would step down as the leader of the

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Vietnam’s President Resigns, State Media Says

President Vo Van Thuong of Vietnam has resigned after violating Communist Party regulations, state media reported on Wednesday, the second

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Israel-Hamas War and Al-Shifa Hospital Raid: Latest News

Since the start of the war in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has repeatedly spoken of the need

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Why Isn’t More Aid Getting Into Gaza, and Will the ‘Emergency Pier’ Help?

Even as international governments and aid agencies try to find air and sea routes for delivering food and supplies to

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A Bridge to Nowhere Signals Hungary’s Patronage Politics

Eager to get a small piece of the billions of euros provided to his country by the European Union, a