Yamandú Orsi, a telegenic left-leaning former mayor and history teacher, has taken office as Uruguay’s new president.

Talking to voters about the many non-conspiracy reasons they vote for a far-right party can help break "the glass door." ...

The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace. By Anton TroianovskiNataliya Vasilyeva and Paul Sonne After ...