Despite the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, many Africans say they are bracing for tougher times ahead and making difficult decisions about the future.

Young athletes are being recruited to plug a staff shortage in Japan’s nursing homes. The results are reshaping elder care.

The reprieve would ease disruptions in Malaysia’s energy supply, but the prime minister has vowed to make preparations for a more volatile future.

Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.

The island’s government, rationing fuel amid shortages from the Iran war, surprised residents by imposing an unusual four-day week.

Across Southeast Asia, a region heavily dependent on energy exports brought via the Strait of Hormuz, lives are being upended by higher oil and gas prices.

Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.

Bangladesh is taking steps to conserve electricity, which its factories need to keep stitching together the world’s clothing.

President Miguel Díaz-Canel, whose country is rapidly running out of fuel, said the talks were based on “respect for the political systems of both countries.”