The U.N. Security Council has voted to lift a series of sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and members of his government days before he's set to arrive in the U.S. for a historic visit to …
Roberto Bolle, the internationally acclaimed ballet star, will headline the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics closing ceremony. Organizers announced Thursday that the event, titled “Beauty in …
Pauline Collins, the versatile British actress who won a cult following for her portrayal on stage and on screen of a disillusioned middle-aged housewife finding excitement in Greece, has died. She …
Bolivia's former interim president Jeanine Áñez has left prison after the Supreme Court annulled her 10-year sentence. Áñez, visibly moved, described her release as "coming back to life" and …
The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said it has agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by U.S.-led mediator …
Israeli jets have struck three towns in southern Lebanon after urging residents to leave. This marks an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. The airstrikes came hours after …
A 17-year-old methamphetamine addict has been identified as the gunman who killed Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo in western Mexico. State authorities said Thursday that organized crime was also …
Lebanese authorities have lifted a travel ban and reduced bail for the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi paving the way for his release. Judicial officials and one of his lawyers said …
FIFA staff have set a new Guinness World Record for bringing together players from the greatest number of nationalities ever to share the same field. The match, organized in Morocco, featured FIFA …
Judges at the International Criminal Court have confirmed war crimes and crimes against humanity charges against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. A three-judge panel found “substantial grounds” to …
Senior officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan are in Turkey for a crucial round of talks aimed at ensuring peace along their shared border. That's according to state-run media from the two sides. …
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and more than 100 missing in central provinces. Authorities in …
King Charles III has officially stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his title as prince. The king issued a Letters Patent, a formal document, removing Andrew's title and designation as …
The Austrian government says its domestic intelligence service has uncovered a weapons cache in Vienna. The cache is believed to belong to foreign operations linked to the Palestinian militant group …
Ukrainian drones have struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region for the second time in nearly three months, according to Ukraine’s general staff. Russian officials have not …
Tanzania is reeling from violence surrounding elections on Oct. 29 that some international observers say fell short of a free and fair vote. Authorities face questions over the death toll after …
Sudanese paramilitary group agrees to humanitarian truce proposed by US-led mediators.
One of two inmates mistakenly released from a London prison has surrendered. Billy Smith returned to HMP Wandsworth on Thursday, three days after his accidental release. The incident highlights …
The Israeli military says it has begun a series of strikes on Hezbollah military targets in southern Lebanon.
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been sworn in for a new seven-year term after winning last month's presidential election. Biya, who at 92 is the world’s oldest leader, took the oath in …