PHOENIX, Ariz./BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Control of Congress was up for grabs after Tuesday’s US midterm elections with many of the most competitive races uncalled, leaving it unclear whether Republicans would seize control from President Joseph R. Biden’s Democrats.

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The hosts of the COP27 climate talks on Tuesday launched a global plan to help the world’s poorest communities withstand the impacts of global warming.

TAIPEI — Taiwan hopes to sign a trade deal with Britain and deepen cooperation with new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, President Tsai Ing-wen told a British minister visiting Taipei on Wednesday in defiance of Chinese demands such trips stop.

EL BOSQUE, Mexico — Celia Figarola and her husband stayed in their simple seafront home by the Gulf of Mexico as long as they could — until, finally, the encroaching tide caused their walls to crack.

ATLANTA — A Powerball player in California holds the only winning ticket sold for the $2.04-billion jackpot, the lottery game’s website said on Tuesday, ending a string of 40 drawings that produced no winners and pushed the top prize into record territory.

SEOUL — North Korea’s record year of missile launches has shown its willingness to pour resources into producing and deploying more weapons than ever, supported in part by overseas networks that provide funding and material, analysts say.

BEIJING — China staged a low-key but historic debut of its C919 civil jet at its biggest air show on Tuesday, with some delegates unable to attend the scaled-down event because of Beijing’s zero-COVID policy as cases reached the highest level in six months. 

Crypto exchange FTX saw around $6 billion of withdrawals in the 72 hours before Tuesday morning, according to a message to staff sent by its Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried that was seen by Reuters. 

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Promises by companies, banks, and cities to achieve net-zero emissions often amount to little more than greenwashing, United Nations (UN)...

BANGKOK — Thailand is walking back a policy that would have allowed limited land ownership by wealthy foreigners, a government official said on Tuesday,...

BOWIE, Md. — In a stark closing argument ahead of the US midterm elections, President Joseph R. Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country’s democratic institutions, while former President Donald Trump hinted he could announce another White House bid as soon as next week.

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Germany and Belgium on Monday joined a small number of wealthy countries to commit funding to help developing nations facing damage and losses caused by climate change, committing 170 million euros and 2.5 million euros respectively.