On August 21, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation cut the allotment of river water to Arizona, California and Nevada.

Less than a week after Xi rolled out the red carpet for Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin arrived to a similar welcome — with telling differences in protocol, priorities and optics that hint at how China m...

Mapping the seating, and menu behind China’s state banquet during Trump’s visit to Beijing.

Hundreds of Chinese squid vessels gather each year just outside Argentina’s EEZ. Officials in Argentina and the U.S. have raised concerns about overfishing and possible intelligence gathering — claims...

Our most striking visual explainers and data stories of the year, all in one place.

U.S. states have set up insurers to provide protection in disaster-prone areas that private insurance has avoided. They are taking on more risks as calamities become widespread.

A precarious barrier lake in Taiwan finally gave way under Typhoon Ragasa — here's how it happened.

A multibillion-dollar fraud industry has taken root across Southeast Asia, fueled partly by trafficking victims. In lawless zones along the Myanmar-Thai border, Chinese-run compounds force thousands t...

A look at dozens of exceptional survival stories in civil aviation history shows survival often depends on a complex mix of factors.

How heat threatens lives in America’s prisons

Trump policies reshape the role of federally owned land, against the tide of U.S. public opinion

Why Texas Hill Country was poised for disaster

How millions amassed at the world's largest gathering

Data shows closure of airspace and military confrontations lead to rerouting of flights, swelling flight times

President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by a surge in executive actions unseen from any modern U.S. president.

Data reveals why last month’s earthquake was so devastating

The wildfires in March devastated an area larger than the Los Angeles fire and two-thirds the size of Singapore to become its largest in the country’s history, killing scores of people.

Discover the impact of ongoing conflict on Gaza's rich cultural heritage. Explore Gaza's historic landmarks and the widespread devastation and cultural loss caused by war.

The Trump administration is set to slap a broad set of tariffs on imported goods. Similar policies have had a range of impacts in the past.

Snow White is just the latest in a string of live action adaptations

Graphics illustrate the disproportionate growth in population across Indian states and why is it concerning for upcoming delimitation exercise.

The death toll from the war already dwarfs the numbers killed in previous bouts of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza over many decades.

After 15 months of war, Gaza is suffering from a destroyed waste system.

Visa data shows that, in Trump’s first presidency, foreign students were largely left alone.

Birds striking an aircraft is common in aviation, serious incidents are rare yet often fatal.

I love a good cozy game. A year or so ago I got into Dave the Diver; before that came A Short Hike, Spiritfarer, and Stardew Valley, all of which I played on my Nintendo Switch. I missed the Animal…

Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!

Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!

The Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires were some of the fastest on record. Their destruction shows the significance of speed in wildfire preparedness.

Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.

Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.

Maps and diagrams break down the final minutes of Jeju Air flight 2216 that ended in the deadliest air crash in South Korea.

Trump has proposed big cuts to the federal budget, but any significant reductions could have an outsized impact in states that voted for him in the 2024 presidential election.

Opposition forces defeated nearly six decades of Assad family rule in Damascus

Here’s how the world’s hunger monitoring-and-response system is supposed to work – and why it’s not achieving its mission.