Mexico is about to become the only country in the world where every judge in every court, including the Supreme Court, will be elected by popular vote. The reform aims to fight corruption and restore trust in the justice system. But critics say it’s opening the door to dangerous and unvetted candidates.

Universities in the US face the possibility of federal funding cuts if they don’t comply with White House demands to walk back initiatives the Trump administration deems biased. Internationally, the use of federal funding to force change in higher education settings is nothing new. The Trump administration might be learning from Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán.

It’s been five years since George Floyd died under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis — an event that sparked a wave of protests and a global reckoning with racism, policing and systemic inequality. Half a decade later, has anything truly changed?

Uber has announced that as soon as next year, people in the UAE will be able to hail rides on their phones and get picked up by fully autonomous vehicles, with no drivers inside. The move could upend the global race to dominate the robotaxi market.

A shrine on the outskirts of Damascus has long been a prominent destination for Shias from around the world. Its golden dome glistens in the sun and its outer walls are covered in tiles from Iran. But the shrine’s connection to Iran goes beyond aesthetics. Iranian guards not only once protected the holy site — they also helped keep Syria’s former leader, Bashar al-Assad, in power.