Ethiopia tops list of newly uprooted people in latest global assessment
New ethnic clashes in the south of the country and violence along a border region displaced more than 1 million people.
Iran
Iran's foreign policy is dominated by its contentious nuclear program and its strained relationship with the international community. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran nuclear deal, and inspections by the IAEA are central to global concerns. While Iran insists on a peaceful program, its enrichment activities and withdrawal of cooperation with the IAEA have heightened tensions and triggered sanctions from the U.S. and E.U.
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Evidence of election meddling competes with voting assistance
Russians and Americans have a complicated history of election meddling abroad, but they are not equivalent.
Difficulties counting the uncounted death toll in Syria add to horrors
The number of people killed in Syria is commonly assessed at more than half a million, almost certainly an undercount.
Military space force proposed by Trump may flout international treaty
The U.S. president's proposed 'Space Force' would create a new service to prepare for conflict and war in outer space.
U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal widens transatlantic rift
With the U.S. reversal, Iran's planned economic opening to the West depends on its European, Russian and Chinese partners.
Modern slavery traps 40.3 million people around the world
North Korea had the highest concentration of modern slavery, but Australia, Europe and the U.S. also had growing numbers.
Trump trade war erodes the U.N.'s global anti-poverty goals for 2030
International organizations said the tit-for-tat tariffs will undercut a broad array of global development efforts.
FIFA picks North America's 'United' bid to host the World Cup in 2026
Canada, Mexico and the United States will serve as hosts, marking the first time three nations have shared such a role.
Trump tensions among world leaders make for G-7 minus one
The fracture lines between Trump and some of the United States' strongest allies were evident well before the gathering.
Despite its horrific war, Syria takes helm of U.N. disarmament forum
Diplomats said Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has no credibility or moral authority to lead the U.N. forum.
Refugee crises around the world push nations' limits of capacity
Lagging financial help for displaced people has raised concerns that it could destabilize neighbors and regions.