Libyan authorities said the operation to tow a damaged Russian tanker adrift in the Mediterranean has failed due to bad weather. The Arctic Metagaz, which is part of Russia's shadow fleet, was …
Dutch authorities have recovered an ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a Netherlands museum.
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities. Their jibes may have stung in a country with a long and proud maritime …
International media organizations are joining Serbian journalists to highlight worsening press freedoms in Serbia. They report physical attacks, online smear campaigns, and death threats against …
Marine archaeologists have found the wreck of a Danish warship that sank in the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen. Denmark’s Viking Ship Museum has said divers are racing to excavate it before construction …
New Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them. New Zealand had been concerned after Cook Islands signed a strategic partnership …
An earthquake in the Molucca Sea set off small tsunami waves in northern Indonesia, but no damage or casualties have been reported. The magnitude -7.4 earthquake early Thursday was centered …
A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to …
The war in Iran is dealing a heavy blow to Iraq’s economy. Iraq relies on oil revenues for roughly 90% of its budget. Most of its oil is exported through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been …
Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya. For households and small businesses, reliable …
A company in eastern China is using an artificial intelligence-powered machine to sort clothes and boost recycling. It offers a glimpse into how AI could help reduce the impact of synthetic textile …
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson often worked without formal assignments from editors and on a shoestring budget. She took shared taxis to lawless corners of Iraq where militia rule …
Mexico's president has appointed Roberto Velasco as the new foreign minister during a critical time for Mexico-U.S. relations. The previous minister, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, stepped down for health …
President Donald Trump's bold and risky bet to wage war with Israel against Iran has exposed more rifts in the transatlantic alliance that flourished for decades under American leadership. Trump has …
Across Greece and in Orthodox communities around the world, a centuries-old Lenten fast offers a modern lesson in diet and discipline. For six weeks each spring, millions adopt a largely vegan eating …
Beirut is bursting under a massive wave of displaced people as Israel’s attacks and evacuation orders drive families out of southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs. Aid officials …
Brazilian banks are now required to verify satellite deforestation data before approving rural credit. Financial institutions must check starting Wednesday if a property is listed in a government …
The army in Burundi says a massive fire that erupted at a storage unit inside a military camp overnight set off explosives that triggered several blasts and killed 13 people. The inferno on Tuesday …
The first foreign troop tied to a new gang-suppression force backed by the United Nations has arrived in Haiti to help quell ongoing violence. A statement issued Wednesday said the team from the …
The Italian coast guard has found 19 people dead and rescued 58 from a dinghy filled with migrants near Lampedusa. The rescue took place Tuesday night amid rough weather conditions. A spokesperson …