The US hit Iran's Kharg Island, key to its economy and security. What to know about Iran's islands

The largest island in the Persian Gulf sits near the Strait of Hormuz and is home to about 150,000 residents. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the U.S. struck a desalination plant on the ...

Soldiers on the streets. What's behind South Africa's plan to deploy the army in high-crime areas

Soldiers were seen on the streets in Johannesburg, the country's largest city, on Wednesday in the first major deployment, after President Cyril Ramaphosa said last month that he would use the army ...