Israel says it has launched an airstrike in southern Gaza as retaliation for an earlier attack by militants in Rafah.
The US plans to restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in mass killings and violence against Christians, according to the State Department. This move aligns with a new policy under …
Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and the Dow industrials added 0.4%. The Nasdaq composite climbed …
Exclusive drone footage obtained by The Associated Press shows a devastated Ukrainian town nearly encircled by Russian forces near the city that Moscow this week claimed to now control. After over a …
Lebanon’s prime minister says that his country is “far from” diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel. The comments by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday came despite a …
Farmers in northern Greece have blocked border crossings with North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey as part of a growing protest over delays in farm subsidy payments. The demonstration on Wednesday …
The European Union's asylum agency says it is updating its guidance for applications by Syrian nationals one year after the fall of Bashar Assad. It said opponents of Assad and military service …
An Algerian appeals court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for French sports writer Christophe Gleizes, convicted of “glorifying terrorism.” Gleizes was sentenced six months ago after …
Spain's former King Juan Carlos has published a memoir titled "Reconciliation" in an attempt to repair his tarnished reputation. The book was released in Spain on Wednesday. It follows his …
The European Union's former foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, faces corruption accusations. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office said on Wednesday that Mogherini and two others were …
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed she will attend the draw for the 2026 World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday’s event will also include U.S. President Donald …
Malaysia's transport ministry says the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume on Dec. 30. The Boeing 777 vanished over a decade ago with 239 people on board. Satellite data showed …
Lebanon’s prime minister says his country is 'far from' diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel.
Decorated Native American veteran Charles Shay has died at age 101 in France. Shay was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives. Shay's longtime …
The death toll from a high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong has risen to 159. Authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating fire alarms during maintenance work. They said the youngest …
West Africa's cattle herders are being stripped of their animals by extremist-linked armed groups as the deadly conflict in the Sahel region grows. Left with nothing, thousands of herders are fleeing …
A Libyan man accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes at a Tripoli prison has appeared before judges at the International Criminal Court. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri sat impassively …
A resistance group in Myanmar has reportedly detained a candidate for the election scheduled for later this month. State media in the military-run nation said Wednesday that the detention of Wai Lin …
Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia. The disaster …
Bakers in the eastern German city of Dresden have been making stollen for Christmas for hundreds of years. The traditional pastry, made only for the Advent season, combines buttery yeast dough with …