Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz. European …
The United States once protected ships from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s. That came during Iran's long war with Iraq. The U.S. could follow that model now and become more …
Peruvian police have raided the home of Piero Corvetto, the former head of Peru’s national election agency. Corvetto resigned earlier this week amid investigations into ballot shortages and …
Four Australian families have left a Syrian camp housing people with alleged ties to militants of the Islamic State group. Associated Press journalists saw 13 women and children depart Roj camp on …
The two explosions at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant came decades apart. The first, on April 26, 1986, spread a cloud of deadly radiation that raised fears across Europe and some say hastened the …
Iran's top diplomat is heading to Pakistan as Islamabad is trying to facilitate a second round of ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. The war has disrupted energy exports through the …
Syrian authorities have arrested a former intelligence officer allegedly linked to a video showing the fatal shooting of dozens during the country's conflict. The Interior Ministry said Friday that …
OpenAI's head, Sam Altman, has apologized for not alerting law enforcement about the online behavior of a person who killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. In a letter posted Friday, …
A Lebanese journalist wounded in an Israeli airstrike that killed her colleague describes hours of agony as they waited for help. Zeinab Faraj, a freelance photographer, was with Amal Khalil, a …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. weapon deliveries to Ukraine haven't stopped despite the Iran war. Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukrainian long-range strikes continue to hit Russian …
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas. This is their first meeting since the U.S. military …
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to cross boats through the Panama Canal to dodge ongoing chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, which has created a seismic shift in global trade flows. The …
Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices have extended gains as talks on ending the war with Iran remain stalled. U.S. futures also were mixed after Wall Street pulled back from all-time highs. A lack …
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Islamabad for talks on reviving ceasefire negotiations.
Venezuelan women have spent the year protesting to demand the release of hundreds of political prisoners. Mothers and wives have set up tent cities outside detention facilities where people detained …
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is refusing to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the …
A $700 million, 55-story skyscraper has opened in Morocco, highlighting the country's global ambitions. Named the Mohammed VI Tower, it features a luxury hotel, offices, shops, and apartments. Among …
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook up world markets last year, has launched preview versions of its latest major update. DeepSeek’s V4 will be tested to see how it …
A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives is set to fall Friday as parliamentary time runs out. Though the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) …
A court of appeal in Kenya has overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion. The case involved a teenager and a health care worker who were charged and later acquitted of accessing …