Ticks are flourishing in many parts of the U.S., as milder winters and rainy springs help create prime breeding grounds. What you can do.

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for…

South Korea’s Legislature Approves Fiscal Stimulus

The fourth-largest economy in Asia is widely seen as losing steam.

Xi Has Spent Decades Preparing for a Cold War With the U.S.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is entering trade negotiations with a grand strategy inspired by his understanding…

The Warning Signs for Russia’s Economy Are Flashing Red

A slowdown exposes the limits of the country’s wartime economy and suggests sanctions may finally be…

Congo Braces for HIV Surge After U.S. Funding Stops

U.S. funded treatments in the country have helped reduce deaths from HIV/AIDS to around 14,000 a…

Israel and Hamas Have Different Reasons for Pursuing Gaza Deal

Israel and Hamas are moving toward a cease-fire agreement following a shift in the balance of…

America Has Pulled Off the Impossible. It Made Getting a Passport Simple.

Washington is not exactly known for tech innovation. So how did a team of bureaucrats put…

The Moment the Clean-Energy Boom Ran Into ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

Renewable-energy companies are bracing for the end of government subsidies after the passage of Trump’s ‘big…

One Way to Fight Wildfires: Burn Your Land Ahead of Time

Planned burns rid properties of vegetation that can send wildfires racing across the landscape.

Welcome to Dallas: The City That Just Can’t Stop Expanding

North of Dallas, communities are growing along a highway locals call ‘liquid gold.’ Texas is about…