Syrian authorities have warned civilians to leave a contested area in Aleppo as clashes continue between government and Kurdish forces. On Thursday, the government opened a corridor for evacuation, …
Protests in Iran, driven by economic issues, have spread nationwide, challenging the country's theocracy. Activists reported Thursday that Wednesday saw the most intense demonstrations, reaching …
Venezuela’s sudden release of detainees Thursday brought relief and guarded optimism to a country consumed by uncertainty. But it was another news event farther away that advocates said offered …
A Brazilian court has sentenced former priest Bernardino Batista dos Santos to 24 years and nine months in prison for the rape of an underage person, a document obtained by The Associated Press on …
Cambodia’s arrest and extradition of tycoon Chen Zhi marks a rare strike against a massive online scam network. U.S. and U.K. authorities say Chen led a criminal enterprise exploiting trafficked …
The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year. That's slightly lower than last year’s estimate, citing the impact of higher U.S. tariffs, economic …
Philippine police say 1 person was killed and 27 are missing after a mound of garbage collapsed on them in a landfill.
Pope Leo XIV says he intends to bring the world’s Catholic cardinals together on an annual basis. He's indicating a new governing style for the church that involves consulting its top leaders …
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva has vetoed a bill that could reduce Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for his failed 2023 coup attempt. Lula announced the decision Thursday during a …
Somalia’s government is denying an allegation by the U.S. government that authorities in Mogadishu destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program. The U.S. State …
The Mexican government reports a sharp decline in homicide rates, claiming its security strategy is working. Officials say Mexico recorded 17.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025, the lowest …
An 11-year-old girl has been killed in Gaza after being hit by gunfire, nearly three months after a ceasefire took effect. Hamsa Housou died on Thursday after shells and shrapnel hit her home in …
Humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders says it is suspending services at a clinic in a violent neighborhood of Haiti’s capital given ongoing clashes between police and armed groups. Thursday's …
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has held a symbolic burial for 22 people killed in a drone strike in eastern Congo. The attack targeted their positions in Masisi territory on Jan. 2, the rebels …
Internet access and telephone lines in Iran cut out after demonstrators join protest called by exiled crown prince.
Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity. Officials reported the overnight attacks on …
Israeli prime minister says former U.N. envoy Nickolay Mladenov to serve as director of Trump’s “Board of Peace.”
Britain is bracing for potentially life-threatening winds, rains and snowfall as a severe storm headed in from the southwest of England during what already has been one of the country’s worst cold …
Top Venezuelan official says a 'significant number' of prisoners will be released as a gesture to 'seek peace.'
Saudi Arabia alleges the United Arab Emirates smuggled a wanted separatist leader out of Yemen. The leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, is accused of treason. A Saudi military statement claims the leader of …