Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rallied again on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul jumped 2%. Later Wednesday, the U.S. is due to release a …

The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and other nearby islands but were rerouted …

Several parents of the over 300 schoolchildren seized by armed men in the latest mass abduction in Nigeria tell The Associated Press the government has told them nothing about rescue efforts. The …

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games after bad weather forced officials to move the traditional lighting from ancient Olympia to a nearby museum. With …

Europe is considering seizing billions in Russian assets to support Ukraine, as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. His peace plan suggests using $100 billion in frozen Russian assets, matched …

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing new supports for the steel and lumber industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on steel and softwood …

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities. The Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday said that two Russian nationals were …

A court in Peru has sentenced former President Martín Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption. The decision was effective immediately, and Vizcarra was set to be sent to prison after the …

The Czech president has announced readiness to swear in billionaire Andrej Babiš as prime minister. This depends on Babiš clarifying how he plans to avoid conflicts of interest due to his business …

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sanctioned a bill that exempts people earning up to 5,000 reais a month from income taxes. This move more than doubles the current exemption and …

The World Food Program says a spike in attacks by militants across northern Nigeria is expected to result in Africa's worst levels of severe hunger next year. The report released Tuesday by the …

Tunisia’s presidency says President Kais Saied has summoned the European Union’s ambassador to protest a perceived breach of diplomatic protocol. The summons came after EU Ambassador Giuseppe …

Britain's Labour government is set to deliver its second budget since returning to power in 2024. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves plans to announce tax-raising measures to address a gap in public …

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip. His pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast tensions and the media glare …

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing. Rescue teams were struggling to reach …

President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict. He uses bold terms favoring one side and sets deadlines for the combatants. …

Lawyers for a pro-Palestinian protest group banned by the British government are challenging its classification as a terrorist organization. On Wednesday, Palestine Action asked the High Court to …

A senior Kremlin official confirms that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week. Efforts to find a consensus on ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine …

France’s highest court is set to rule on former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 reelection bid. The Court of Cassation will decide …

Indonesia is investigating the suspected source of radioactive cesium 137 at a number of locations following reports of contamination in some exports. The probe is centered on a metal-processing …