U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday for a deal-signing aimed at ending the conflict in Congo. The Central African nation has …

An Israeli-backed militia in Gaza says its leader, Yasser Abu Shabab, was killed in a dispute with another family.

A United Nations Security Council delegation has visited Syria for the first time since the council's founding in 1945. The visit, on Thursday, comes just before the one-year anniversary of former …

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks rose to near their records, with benchmarks in Japan and Hong Kong among the gainers. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 …

Iran's national team coach plans to attend the 2026 World Cup draw Friday in Washington. This comes despite Iran's soccer federation announcing a boycott saying the U.S. denied visas for its …

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India to strengthen economic and bilateral ties. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed him in New Delhi. On Friday, they will discuss economic …

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games has been formally handed to Italian organizers in a ceremony in the all-marble stadium in central Athens where the first modern Olympics were held …

A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons. The Vatican on Thursday took the unusual step of publishing a synthesis of the commission’s findings, …

Italian prosecutors have asked 13 high-end fashion firms to provide documents on governance, internal controls and audits. The request is part of a probe into the alleged exploitation of Chinese …

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of the country’s widely popular army chief to the newly created post of chief of defense forces. The role was created last month …

Britain has sanctioned Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency and summoned Moscow’s ambassador after an inquiry concluded that President Vladimir Putin was responsible for a nerve agent attack …

A government official says Pakistan is allowing the United Nations to deliver relief supplies into Afghanistan through two key border crossings that have been closed for nearly two months. However, …

The European Union's former foreign policy chief has quit her role as head of a prestigious European studies institute. Federica Mogherini stepped down as Rector of the College of Europe in Bruges …

Indonesia has named a Chinese national as a suspect in the ongoing investigation into radioactive contamination that forced the recall of exported shrimp and spices to the U.S. Investigators had …

A special tribunal in Bangladesh’s capital has issued an arrest warrant for Sajeeb Wazed, son of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Wazed, who lives in the United States, is accused of crimes …

UK sanctions Russia’s GRU intelligence agency over a 2018 nerve agent attack that Britain says was ordered by Putin.

The mood is grim as hundreds of diplomats, lawyers and activists gather in The Hague for the annual meeting of the International Criminal Court. The gathering this week will include discussion of …

Britain and Norway have announced joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables from Russia. The U.K. government said Thursday that a combined fleet of at least 13 warships will hunt Russian …

U.S. President Donald Trump will host Congolese and Rwandan presidents for a deal signing aimed at securing peace in eastern Congo. The White House has lauded the peace signing to be held on Thursday …

Iranians are turning to gold as a trusted hedge against inflation, sanctions and a weakening rial currency. Traders in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar report a surge in demand for gold, silver, and other …