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How to Thrive as You Age Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you…

The president is the top elected official and second in rank to the supreme leader. He is responsible for the day-to-day running of the government and has significant influence over…

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, according to state media.

4 hours ago About sharing By David Gritten BBC News Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, was a hard-line cleric close to Iran’s Supreme…

Raisi’s death will test a system where hardliners dominate all branches of power, Lyse Doucet writes.

1 hour ago About sharing William Lai was sworn in as president on Monday By Rupert Wingfield-Hayes BBC News, Taipei Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president William Lai has called on China…

Angela Newcombe says she was kept in the dark about her son’s HIV diagnosis.

Short Wave Sperm whale families talk a lot. Researchers are trying to decode what they’re saying Sperm whale families talk a lot. Researchers are trying to decode what they’re saying…

Middle East Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who crushed dissent, dies at 63 Enlarge this image In this handout image supplied by the Office of the President of the…

Asia Taiwan’s new president urges China to stop its military intimidation Enlarge this image New Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te waves during Lai’s inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, on Monday, May…