Venezuela’s annual Divina Pastora procession returns to the streets of Barquisimeto during widespread unease. The faithful gathered in a major Catholic procession in Barquisimeto, about 170 miles …

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro. She made the remarks during her first press briefing since Maduro …

Iran's judiciary chief is signaling fast trials and executions for those detained in nationwide protests. This comes despite warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Human Rights Activists News …

Iran extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation as tensions stay high with the US.

Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. The Spanish …

The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries before they let loose with their own surprise cultural exchange in a surprise jam session drumming to K-pop …

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon for a snap election to seek the public's mandate for her policies. Takaichi, elected as Japan's first female …

A Costa Rican activist and government critic accused of plotting to kill President Rodrigo Chaves says that the allegations were ridiculous and politically motivated. Costa Rica’s national security …

Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia is ending its three-year experiment in decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs. British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says …

Police in Rio de Janeiro say they killed four people who attacked security forces during an operation against the Red Command gang. The operation took place in the Salgueiro complex of favelas. …

SpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say. This move follows Iran's January 8 shutdown of telecommunications amid protests over …

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street pulled back from its recent records as uncertainty was brewing in various regions including Iran. U.S. futures fell and oil prices also declined. …

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing, aiming to repair relations with China. It's the first visit by a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade. Carney plans to meet with …

Thousands of people have braved freezing weather to protest in Bulgaria’s capital to call for a fair election as the Balkan country appears to be headed to its eighth vote in the last five years. …

Venezuela's acting president says the release of prisoners detained during former President Maduro's rule will continue.

The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa. The report found the …

The leader of Canada’s French-speaking province of Quebec says he is stepping down because he is unpopular. The Coalition Avenir Québec party will have a short time to choose a new leader to …

Peace efforts in Sudan have resumed in Cairo, with Egypt and the United Nations urging warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce. The conflict between the army and the paramilitary …

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni has been cleared of aggravated fraud charges in the Pandorogate trial. Milan prosecutors accused her of misleading consumers in 2022 and 2023 by promoting …

Ukraine's new defense minister says wide-scale desertions and draft-dodging are major challenges as Russia's invasion continues. Mykhailo Fedorov told Parliament on Wednesday that excessive …