Al-Sudani will navigate the challenges of his fragile electoral bloc and post-election negotiations with Shia rivals.
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
Air quality in India's capital reaches alarming levels, prompting outrage and calls for action.
Crop residue burning, along with emissions from vehicles, industries and construction, engulf the capital in smog.
Activists condemn award by ex-son-in-law President Subianto, branding it betrayal of Soeharto's victims and democracy.
Powerful storm set off floods and landslides, killing at least two and displacing 1.4 million .
Israeli air raids target eastern areas of Gaza City while an Israeli drone hits a vehicle in southern Lebanon.
Yoon Suk Yeol ordered drone flights over North Korea to create pretext for martial law, prosecutors allege.
Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock.
Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock.