European leaders are divided over how seriously to take the threat from Russia. America is pressing NATO allies to take on ...

His control of other appointments—still technically civilian decisions—is openly acknowledged. Shehbaz Sharif, the prime ...

Optogenetics permits neuroscientists to use light to instantaneously activate individual brain cells. It has thus transformed ...

PEDRO SÁNCHEZ’S talent for boldly grasping opportunities has served him well, helping him survive for eight years as prime ...

Polls over the weekend gave Democrats a rush of optimism for the midterms. The New York Times/Siena polls showed Democrats ...

Brazil’s presidential election will go to a run-off after Flávio Bolsonaro, a populist-right candidate, unexpectedly secured ...

America confirmed that it had withdrawn its B -1 bombers from RAF Fairford, a British airbase where a suspected terrorist ...

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, said the country would intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in retaliation ...

Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, called a snap election in order to “renew and broaden people’s support” for his ...

With around 99% of votes counted, the left-wing incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, received 45%. The run-off will take ...

Instead, the Bolsonaro clan looks set to make a comeback. Unable to run for office, Mr Bolsonaro chose his eldest son, Flávio ...