Pope Leo XIV has denounced the antisemitic violence behind the Sydney Hanukkah massacre. On Monday, he prayed for the victims and called for peace and fraternity during the holiday season. At least …
An Emirati-backed secessionist group in Yemen is expanding its control in the south. The Southern Transitional Council has seized most of Hadramout and Mahra provinces, raising fears of renewed …
A regional meeting hosted by Iran on Afghanistan underscored calls for lifting sanctions and strengthening regional cooperation, even as Afghanistan itself did not attend. According to a statement …
Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros or $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals. The consumer rights ministry announced the fine on Monday. The ministry stated that …
Iran’s rial currency has hit a new record low of over 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening its collapse amid sanctions and regional tensions. Currency traders in Tehran reported the drop on …
It’s well established that children have an easier time learning second languages. In recent years, scientists have studied whether being bilingual may help ward off the memory lapses and reduced …
Japanese police say they arrested a man in connection with the alleged stabbing of two people at an entertainment complex housing the female pop music group HKT48 in the southern city of Fukuoka, …
In the minutes that followed the first sounds of gunfire Sunday night at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the assault would end the lives of at least 15 people. Officials say that includes a 10-year-old girl, …
British pop star Cliff Richard has been given the all-clear after treatment for prostate cancer. The 85-year-old singer joined calls for Britain to introduce a national screening program for the …
Heavy combat between Thailand and Cambodia has entered a second week, with Cambodia claiming Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory. Cambodian authorities say Thai F-16 jets dropped bombs …
Investigators have concluded that South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol plotted for over a year to impose martial law to eliminate rivals and monopolize power. Yoon's attempt in December …
Authorities say Pakistan has launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially …
Israel’s military raids and strikes over the past year aiming to carve out a buffer zone in southern Syria have raised tensions, frustrated locals and also appear to have scuttled chances — …
Volkswagen is making a big move in China by investing $3.5 billion in a research and development center in the low-key central China city of Hefei, west of Shanghai. This marks a shift from its …
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese proposes tougher national gun laws after mass shooting in Sydney.
A Hong Kong court will deliver its verdict in the national security case of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on Monday. Lai faces up to life in prison if convicted. The ruling is …
Chileans are headed to the polls and even detractors of ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast say the candidate is now almost certain to become Chile’s next leader. Kast has a …
A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear. The attack left several people dead, …
Tens of thousands of Brazilians have protested against a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time. The bill, which passed the lower house on Wednesday, is now with the …
A bystander seen in a widely circulated video disarming a gunman during a deadly shooting rampage at a popular Australian beach is being heralded as a hero who saved lives. Footage posted to social …