Iran’s currency has hit a new low of 1.2 million to a U.S. dollar. Traders offered this rate on Wednesday. The drop is adding pressure on food prices and other costs, making daily life more …

Iran's rial currency falls to new low of 1.2 million to a US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy.

India’s telecoms ministry has rolled back its order for smartphone manufacturers to preinstall a government-run cybersecurity app on new devices. The Ministry of Communications initially asked …

China has criticized the British government for delaying approval of a massive Chinese Embassy in London. British authorities announced Monday that the decision, initially set for December 10, is …

Pope Leo XIV has shared his thoughts during the conclave that elected him, saying he resigned himself to the inevitable and put the rest in God’s hands. Speaking to the press aboard his plane on …

Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of committing war crimes in Darfur. The group attacked the Zamzam displacement camp in April, killing civilians and destroying …

Hong Kong has set up an independent commission to investigate a deadly fire that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 151 people. John Lee, the chief executive, announced the …

Israel says it will open the Rafah crossing in coming days to allow Palestinians to exit from Gaza to Egypt.

Police say a powerful roadside bomb targeting a police vehicle has killed three officers in northwestern Pakistan, marking the third such attack in as many days. A police official says the latest …

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India this week for a summit focused on strengthening economic, defense and energy ties. He is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. …

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,200 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Scientists …

The wife of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández says he has been released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons website confirmed his …

Malaysia says the deep-sea search for long-missing Flight 370 will resume Dec. 30.

Honduran electoral authorities have faced "technical problems" with their website, causing it to crash and leaving the public without updates on the close presidential race. The National Electoral …

Dressed in traditional Palestinian prints and a suit, Eman Hassan Lawwa and Hikmat Lawwa walked hand-in-hand past the crumbled buildings of southern Gaza in a line of couples dressed exactly the same …

Palestinians in the West Bank are living in fear of more attacks by armed Israeli settlers. In recent months, villagers say, the town of Turmus Ayya has weathered near-daily assaults by settlers. In …

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis. Macron plans to promote cooperation in economic and trade matters. He also aims to …

As Hong Kong mourns after a high-rise fire killed at least 156 people, anger is mounting over building safety lapses and government oversight. Authorities have arrested at least 14 people, including …

Tensions between Lithuania and Belarus have escalated due to meteorological balloons from Belarus disrupting Lithuania's main airport. These balloons, used to smuggle cigarettes, have forced repeated …

Emergency crews are racing to reach survivors and recover more bodies Tuesday in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods and landslides has surged past …