Finland's government is facing a backlash after its representative for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, Sarah Dzafce, was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a viral photo. The image, captioned …

Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Sydney for the funeral of a 10-year-old girl killed in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration. The attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday left 15 people …

Pope Leo XIV has made a significant U.S. appointment by naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. Hicks, currently the bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal …

Brazil’s Senate has passed a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence. He was arrested in November for attempting a coup. The Chamber of Deputies had already …

India’s Parliament has approved new legislation to open the civil nuclear power sector to private companies. The government calls it a major policy shift to boost clean energy, while opposition …

A thick layer of fog has enveloped Sarajevo, leading to flight cancellations and restrictions on outdoor activities. The Bosnian capital often faces severe pollution in winter due to heating and …

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth.

Rainfall this week on Iran's Hormuz Island has briefly transformed the coastline of the famed Red Beach into a striking natural scene. Red soil flowed into the sea, turning the water shades of deep …

Arab female film directors are reshaping Arab cinema by telling untold stories and claiming space in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Four influential directors participated in this year's …

Morocco steps into the spotlight this week with the Africa Cup of Nations as newly built stadiums become an arena to test whether on-field success and hospitality can yield lasting clout as a global …

An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian man to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali. Lamar Aaron Ahchee, 43, was arrested in May after police raided his rented house near Kuta …

Police in London have arrested two people who called for "intifada’' during a pro-Palestinian protest. The arrest Wednesday came after authorities toughened enforcement of hate speech laws …

Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as archbishop of New York in most important US appointment to date.

Germany's federal prosecutor has charged seven alleged members and one supporter of a right-wing extremist group with attempted murder and other offenses. The defendants, some teenagers, are accused …

Ecuadorian police said Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender, was shot dead in an apparent attack as violence escalates in the Andean nation. Another person who police did not …

Bushfires are deadly, they can break out in the blink of an eye and last for days in the vast desert of Mauritania. The impoverished region is home to Mauritanians and more than 250,000 refugees from …

India is accelerating efforts to finalize several free trade agreements to counter U.S. import tariffs and expand export destinations. Officials say India is in advanced talks with the European …

Silence used to prevail in the forest of a private Caribbean islet until environmentalists transformed it into a love nest for the critically endangered Lesser Antillean iguana. Now, the sounds of …

Australian and Filipino authorities are investigating a recent trip to the southern Philippines by a father and son accused of gunning down 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Officials are …

India’s air-quality crisis is deepened by unreliable data. Air quality measurement standards are looser than in places like the U.S., so that “moderate” readings often mask dangerous pollution …