Here’s How Much Cleaner Energy Could Save America, in Lives and Money

Widespread adoption of heat pumps could prevent thousands of premature deaths and save billions on energy bills, according to a new analysis.

Australia Signs Security and Economic Treaty With Nauru

In return for financial support, the Pacific island nation of Nauru pledged not to enter any security pacts without Australia’s assent.

Volcanic Eruption in the Philippines Forces Mass Evacuation

Nearly 90,000 people on the island of Negros were ordered to seek shelter after Mount Kanlaon spewed deadly ash and lava.

How to Understand the Factions Vying for Control in Syria

The fighters shared a desire to topple Bashar al-Assad’s government, but they don’t share much else.

Explosion at Fuel Depot Near Florence Kills at Least Two

Officials said it would take time to determine the cause of the explosion. At least 26 people were injured in the blast.

Tuesday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Rush to Establish Order

Plus, a lawsuit for trans rights in China.

Displaced Syrians Rush to Return Home

The 13-year conflict in Syria caused one of the “largest displacement crises in the world,” according to the United Nations. Now an untold number are trying to go back.

Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence

For Israel’s leaders, Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the Iran-backed axis.

Footage shows a chaotic scene after rebels capture a notorious prison.

Syria Live Updates: Rebels Who Toppled al-Assad Face Stark Challenges

The fighters who forced Bashar al-Assad into exile began the complex task of governing the Syrian capital. New York Times reporters entering the country saw relics of the deposed regime on the highway from Lebanon.

For residents of the Golan Heights, events in Syria offer relief and uncertainty.

E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning

The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy.

Desperate Haitians Who Fled to the Dominican Republic Are Being Sent Back in Cages

Relations between the neighboring countries on the island of Hispaniola have long been frosty. They are now complicated by up to 10,000 deportations a week.

Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia

The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.

Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says

Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.