Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are already seeing air quality deteriorate because of smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Tehran now has the capability to produce bomb-grade fuel for roughly 10 weapons, according to a confidential United Nations report.

The group did not say whether it had accepted or rejected the deal to halt fighting for at least two months and ensure the release of some of the remaining hostages.

Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that threatens the delicate balance of power on the Korean Peninsula.

The election to overhaul Mexico’s courts could result in a justice system more beholden to the nation’s dominant party, Morena.

In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of continuity on security partnerships.

A runoff election on Sunday pits a centrist against a nationalist who represent mainstream parties. The outcome is unclear given that many under 30 prefer candidates on the political fringes.

Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.

With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences.

Both Kyiv and Moscow have been maneuvering to set the terms and tempo of any talks to end the fighting.