French and Swiss authorities are imposing pandemic-like border restrictions as the G7 summit begins. Leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in Evian-les-Bains, France, to discuss …
The United States has launched airstrikes on Iranian military sites after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American Apache attack helicopter, prompting new Iranian attacks across the region and …
Pope Leo XIV is honoring two of Barcelona’s most sacred monuments. On Wednesday he is celebrating a noontime prayer at a mountain-top abbey and an evening Mass at the famed Sagrada Familia …
US Embassy in Jordan warns that 'reports indicate missiles, drones or rockets are in Jordanian airspace.'
Kuwait closes its airspace over Iranian attacks.
Amnesty International has accused Israel of carrying out a campaign of “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank. The London-based rights group says the Israeli government is …
China is hosting an international conference in Xinjiang to promote economic development efforts in the northwestern region, which once was the site of mass political detentions. The international …
Kuwait says its air defense systems are firing after Iran threatened retaliation for US strikes.
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned to Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials. Omar Artan …
Veteran Japanese politician Yohei Kono has died at 89. As chief Cabinet secretary in 1993, Kono issued a historic apology to Asian women for sexual abuses by Japan's wartime military. His statement …
U.S. military's Central Command says new round of airstrikes against Iran 'completed.'
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block may take longer to open than anticipated. Speaking on Wednesday, …
Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. The government says …
Bahrain sounds its missile alert sirens as Iran says it will retaliate for new US airstrikes.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying they align with North American sports. Ticket prices for the 48-nation tournament generally start at $140, with finals tickets …
Saudi Arabia has ended its five-year ban on Lebanese imports, a significant move to rebuild relations between Lebanon and Gulf countries. The ban, imposed in 2021, targeted Lebanese fruits and …
Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain's greatest stage actor, has been honored with a plaque at his childhood home in London. Unveiled by Ian McKellen, the plaque marks where Olivier began acting as a …
Authorities in the Bahamas say they have arrested five cruise ship passengers from the United States who were accused of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest in the Caribbean archipelago. …
China has reported its passenger car exports jumped 73% in May to around 809,000 vehicles. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Wednesday that exports of pure electric vehicles and …
Asian shares have mostly retreated and oil prices rose and then fell back after the U.S. launched fresh airstrikes against Iran, raising questions again over prospects for a permanent end to the war. …