Ecuador’s president rejected allegations that his country is bombing targets in neighboring Colombia. It was the latest incident as tensions escalate between the neighboring South American nations. …
Iranian judiciary's news agency confirms the killing of Basij force head, Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani.
The Vatican appeals tribunal has declared a mistrial in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century.” It’s a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had …
The U.N. human rights office has expressed concerns about possible “ethnic cleansing,” warning of an acceleration of Israeli settlements and displacements of thousands of Palestinians in the …
Satellite photos are beginning to be released showing ships ablaze in an Iranian port and destroyed buildings at military bases. The images come from Planet Labs PBC, a San Francisco-based firm used …
Shares are mixed in Asian trading after a dip in oil prices helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began. Early Tuesday, oil bounced back slightly with Brent crude …
Rescue crews are still digging bodies out of the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital Tuesday morning, after officials there said an overnight Pakistani airstrike killed at …
Hungary and Slovakia are agreeing to build a new pipeline that links their refineries in what they say will boost regional fuel security. On Tuesday, Slovakia’s energy ministry said the project …
A Chinese national and a local man were criminally charged over possession of live ants in the case that could further shine a spotlight on the trade in rare wildlife. The suspects appeared in a …
European Union officials say they have offered money and technical help to Ukraine to fix a key oil pipeline to Central Europe. They hope that will persuade Hungary to drop its veto on major aid to …
Lebanon’s government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades. But Lebanese officials say they want the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah to end first. It …
Over the past decade, demand for mezcal has rapidly surged as international brands promoted its artisanal image. Mezcal comes from the agave plant, also known as maguey in Mexico. Much of it now …
Police in Nigeria say suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 23 people and injured more than 100 in Maiduguri. The attack Monday night is one of the northeastern city’s deadliest in years. …
France’s far right has made gains in the first round of municipal elections in the southeast, while big cities head to a runoff, including Paris, Marseille, and Lyon. The National Rally performed …
Officials in Cuba report an island-wide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. The Ministry of Energy and Mines notes a “complete …
Israeli defense minister says Ali Larijani, top Iranian security official, killed by Israel in overnight strike.
The beginning of 2026 ranks as the deadliest start to any year for people trying to cross the Mediterranean. But the true count may be even higher. Human rights groups are increasingly struggling to …
Israeli military says it killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' all-volunteer Basij force.
Budapest is keeping century-old freight trams running to do the work that modern passenger trams cannot, plowing snow and hauling broken-down vehicles. The Hungarian capital has one of the world's …
The escalating Iran war is pushing parts of the world into energy triage. Governments are deciding where to cut demand or absorb higher costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies. In places like …