Across the West's advanced democracies, conventional political parties are being gutted by stagnant wages and fraying social contracts that have left voters fed up with the status quo.

A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met Tuesday with European Union staff in Brussels for closed-door talks that focused on diplomatic services and "dignified returns" of Afghans to the isolated and war-ravaged nation,

President Donald Trump said preventing Iran from having a nuclear weapon outweighs the potential economic consequences of a prolonged war. Follow for live updates

The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union was partly about sovereignty, but the country doesn’t feel freer. Pre-Brexit malaise appears to linger.

A U.N. human rights committee said that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip and is deliberately targeting Palestinian children.

The case involves a dozen members of Falun Gong, a spiritual movement that China’s government crushed through force.

The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.

Trump congratulated de la Espriella on his apparent Colombia election win. With 99.9% counted, he leads 49.7% to 48.7%, but rival Cepeda has launched a challenge over voting irregularities.