Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon have started handing over weapons to the Lebanese army. This move could lead to more legal rights for Palestinian refugees in the country. Ramez Dimashkieh, head …
Myanmar’s military government has labeled the Karen National Union, a major ethnic rebel group, as a terrorist organization. This move makes any activities connected with the group illegal, …
Thirty-three Colombian soldiers allegedly taken by villagers acting under the orders of a rebel group were freed after three days. Ombudswoman Iris Marín announced the release on her X account on …
South Korean prosecutors indict the wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
The director of the U.N. World Food Program says it's “very evident” after a visit to Gaza that there is not enough food and that mothers and children are starving. Cindy McCain, the program’s …
Japanese officials have released AI-generated videos simulating a potential eruption of Mount Fuji. The videos, unveiled this week for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, show smoke and ash affecting …
France, Britain and Germany have threatened to trigger the “snapback mechanism” that automatically reimposes all United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The European nations …
A Telegram channel that offered revenge porn and other non-consensual content of Chinese women has highlighted gaps in laws protecting victims of sexual abuse in China. The channel came to national …
India and Canada have named new high commissioners to each other’s capitals Thursday as they restore relations 10 months after expelling their top envoys following an activist's assassination. …
The Nigerian government has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material for making cosmetic products. Authorities said the ban will boost local industries and …
Pope Leo XIV praises the virtue of listening before speaking as he receives an award from his Augustinian religious order in the United States. In a video message Thursday, Leo reflects on peace, …
President Javier Milei of Argentina has fired back at his political opponents and defended his influential sister against claims that she and other close associates profited from a bribery scheme …
The United States announced it is seeking U.N. authorization for a new “Gang Suppression Force” to help tackle escalating violence in Haiti where the armed groups are expanding their brutal …
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — A brewing “sea war” off Gambia pits local fishermen against foreign trawlers, and each other, as overfishing and global seafood demand strain dwindling stocks. The clashes …
Authorities say a mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital has killed at least four people and injured 24. Among the dead is a 14-year-old girl and another child. The attack early …
The official campaign period has started for Tanzania's October general elections. Incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday introduced her party's parliamentary candidates. The main …
A court in the Dominican Republic has sentenced nine suspects for helping erase criminal records of thousands of people, including convicted rapists and hitmen, to between six and 10 years in prison. …
George Clooney and Emma Stone star in two films premiering at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday evening. Clooney plays a famous actor on a soul-searching journey, while Stone is a CEO in Yorgos …
Yorgos Lanthimos's new film “Bugonia” is premiering Thursday evening at the Venice Film Festival. The movie follows a conspiracy-obsessed man, played by Jesse Plemons, who kidnaps a …
Brazil has seized $220 million in assets linked to a criminal network. Following a nationwide investigation into a money laundering scheme involving investment funds and the fuel sector, officials on …