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Family members gather by a stove in Afghanistan, which has been hit by droughts over the past three years. The country is ranked one of the most vulnerable and ill-prepared nations in coping with climate change. Global support for projects to address climate-related issues has been largely on hold since the Taliban took power.

For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference

Since the Taliban took power 2021, Afghanistan has not been invited to big climate conferences. And money for projects addressing climate-related issues has been frozen. Are things about to change?

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson shakes hands with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington.

Here's how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare

Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid, weakening patient protections, and increasing premium costs for millions.

The littoral combat ship USS Manchester at sea from the air from the aft and port side of the ship.

'Heinous and egregious conduct' among one ship's chiefs in illegal Wi-Fi scheme, investigation says

Navy chiefs on the San Diego-based littoral combat ship USS Manchester purchased and installed a Starlink dish for personal, secret Wi-Fi network.

Boeing workers hold signs on the picket line at the Renton assembly plant on Friday in Renton, Wash.

The Boeing Strike: 4 moments the company fractured its bond with workers

Though contract negotiations were the catalyst for Boeing machinists to go on strike, frustrations among workers have been building up for years.

50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'

The historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is still revered as a cherished moment in the central African country's troubled history and has spurred an enduring love of boxing.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes his face against Alexei Popyrin of Australia during a third round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Friday.

Defending U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic knocked out in shock defeat

Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after Carlos Alcaraz exited.

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a press conference at BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024

A defiant Putin closes global summit aimed at reshaping global order

Russian President Vladimir Putin neither confirms nor denies the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine. Putin’s comments came during a press conference at a Russian-hosted summit for the world’s top developing economies.

Vice President Harris waves after landing in Flint, Mich., on Oct. 4.

On the trail in Michigan, Harris hears concerns about Gaza and Lebanon

Arab Americans and Muslims have been frustrated with the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing war in Gaza and the expanding conflict into Lebanon.

Former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, shake hands at a campaign rally at Georgia State University in Atlanta, on Aug. 3, 2024.

The Trump campaign says its emails were hacked and suggests Iran may be to blame

The Trump campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran's involvement, but the claim came a day after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in the U.S. campaign in 2024.

Singapore's former Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge for Trade Relations S. Iswaran (C) leaves the Supreme Court in Singapore on Thursday.

Former Singapore minister sentenced to a year in prison in rare corruption case

Subramaniam Iswaran is the first Singaporean minister to be jailed in almost fifty years. A case that has shocked a country famed for its squeaky-clean reputation.

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