Every season brings a new struggle for people in Dadu District, Pakistan, an area prone to sandstorms, drought and flooding.

He used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energized its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The runoff pit a leftist seeking to win over undecided centrists against a right-winger with a tough-on-crime sales pitch.

Israel had attacked the outskirts of Lebanese capital, Beirut, earlier Sunday, prompting threats of Iranian retaliation. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

An imploding economy is causing hopelessness among both pro- and anti-government Iranians. And for those who wished for regime change, the letdown is palpable.

The Trump administration has pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. But so far, Hezbollah has rejected the truce.

President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to London to meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and France, whom he said could be negotiators in talks with Russia.

Israeli authorities described the shootings as a terrorist attack. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, praised the assault, but did not claim responsibility.

Facing a surge in violence, voters will choose between a newly moderated left and a right-wing candidate representing an autocrat’s divisive legacy.

The nearly 100-year-old airport has undergone a rapid $500 million renovation. But experts say it’s not enough.