Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting Iranian protesters. In a speech on Saturday, Khamenei accused Trump of encouraging unrest and labeled him a "criminal." He said the protests, which began on December 28, resulted in thousan… Read moreIran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won his seventh term with 71.65% of the votes. His challenger, Bobi Wine, received 24.72% and rejected the results, calling for peaceful protests. Wine condemned the election process, alleging fraud and abductions of his polling agents. He claimed he had… Read moreUgandan President Yoweri Museveni secures 7th term as opposition rejects results

President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises. It could mean potentially rivaling the United Nations in what would be a major … Read moreBoard of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts

President Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland. His threat sets up a potentially dangerous test of U.S. partnerships in Europe. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, G… Read moreTrump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

Midsize cities across the U.S. are increasingly converting one-way streets to two-way routes. Transportation planners view the step as one of the easiest ways to improve safety and make downtowns more alluring to shoppers, restaurant patrons and would-be residents. Almost all streets initial… Read moreWhy US cities are reverting 1-way streets back to their original 2-way design