A pontiff who listens more than he speaks, the 70-year-old Chicagoan is positioning himself as an antidote to an era of towering egos.

Lake Iznik is home to the ruins of an ancient basilica, but its waters are receding, leaving behind deep anxiety about the future of life here.

Iran’s water crisis is so dire the president has proposed evacuating the capital. Largely at fault are official policies that exhausted precious water resources.