Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino says he hopes a legal battle with a Hong Kong firm over Panama Canal ports does not escalate. But Mulino on Thursday insisted Panama would remain first in its …
Officials say emergency crews are battling a blaze and evacuating patients from a hospital in Pennsylvania as fire engulfs part of the facility. Gov. Josh Shapiro said on the social platform X that …
Iranian state television says the Revolutionary Guard's navy has seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf Thursday, claiming the tankers had been smuggling fuel. The report did not …
The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States has expired, removing caps on their atomic arsenals for the first time in over 50 years. The end of the New START Treaty …
U.S. Nordic combined athlete Annika Malacinski is leading the fight for gender equality at the Winter Olympics after women were excluded from the sport at the upcoming Milan Cortina Games. Despite …
Gunmen have killed at least 162 people in attacks on two villages in Western Nigeria, according to a lawmaker. The assaults on Tuesday evening targeted the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara state. …
President Denis Sassou N'guesso of the Republic of Congo has announced his candidacy for the March 15 presidential election. He made this announcement during a visit to an agricultural fair in Bambou …
The Nigerian government has announced a new military operation to tackle Islamic militants after more than 160 people were killed in western Kwara state. Local officials said the attack occurred …
Vice President JD Vance is heading overseas to lead President Donald Trump’s delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics. Afterward, Vance plans stops in Armenia and Azerbaijan in a show of support for …
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are highlighting the contrast between the two host cities. Snowy Cortina is buzzing with Olympic spirit, with flags and its Olympic cauldron in the town center. …
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has started training to become a reserve member of the Dutch army. The Dutch military is seeking to boost recruitment amid geopolitical tensions and the ongoing war …
Basic services at the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria are functioning normally after recent disruptions. Government forces captured the camp from Kurdish fighters last month during a conflict with the …
Each year the Drina River in eastern Bosnia is filled with waste brought downstream from illegal dump sites. Everything is there, from wood to plastics, furniture to home appliances. This has …
The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with modest …
Israel's first bobsled team is set to compete in the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The team includes a diverse group of athletes, such as a pole-vaulter, sprinter, and former Olympian in skeleton. AJ …
The U.N. human rights chief says his office is in "survival mode" as he appeals for $400 million to meet this year's needs. Funding cuts last year affected work in 17 countries, including Colombia …
Malaysia has announced a full ban on importing electronic waste to tighten controls on hazardous materials and protect the environment. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said Wednesday that …
Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest contract computer chip maker, has announced it will be manufacturing advanced 3-nanometer semiconductors in Japan to meet booming AI demand. The announcement …
Indian teacher who created hundreds of learning centers and painted murals in slums wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize.
The Bank of England is set to keep its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday. Inflation remains above target, and economic growth is showing signs of picking up. The central bank has been …