Traces of the toxin were found in the body of the Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny, who died in prison two years ago, five governments said in a joint statement.

More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance, and of family.

More than a year into a cease-fire, the mechanical whir of Israeli drones above the Lebanese capital is a reminder that, in many ways, the war never really ended.

European leaders are hoping for a relatively friendly speech from the secretary of state, whom they largely praise as a constructive partner on security issues.

The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months.

Peter Biar Ajak, a democracy advocate, was convicted of conspiring to buy and export weapons for a revolt in South Sudan.

A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was credited with turning the state-backed DP World into a global logistics powerhouse. He was recently identified in correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

Eight out of 10 voters backed reforms intended to safeguard democracy and increase women’s participation in politics.

Some officials at Europe’s most influential security summit are hoping for a reprieve of President Trump’s blunt-force diplomacy. Others fear new disdain and recriminations.