Serbian police say nearly 50 protesters have been detained and dozens of people injured during clashes at anti-government protests in Serbia against the populist rule of President Aleksandar Vucic. …
Twenty years ago, Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, dismantling 21 Jewish settlements and pulling out its forces. The Friday anniversary of the start of the landmark disengagement comes as Israel …
South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged Pyongyang to respond to …
Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires. Calmer winds on Thursday have helped slow the blazes. Southern Europe remains at high risk due to hot, dry conditions. …
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London. The visit Thursday follows Zelenskyy's virtual meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and …
Israel’s far-right finance minister has announced a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a …
Mali’s military rulers say they arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian generals and a suspected French agent, accused of attempting to destabilize the country. …
The security firm of former U.S. Navy Seal Erik Prince will soon deploy nearly 200 personnel from various countries to Haiti, where gang violence is escalating. The deployment is part of a yearlong …
The U.N. says sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan. …
Air Canada has started canceling flights ahead of a possible work stoppage by flight attendants that could impact hundreds of thousands of travelers. A complete shutdown of the country’s largest …
Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close Thursday. Nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production. A draft of the …
Japan on Friday is marking the surrender announcement by then-Emperor Hirohito 80 years ago at the end of World War II. The national ceremony at Tokyo’s Budokan hall begins at noon, the same time …
Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the region. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Thursday the storm is …
Over 100 nonprofit groups have warned that Israel's rules for aid organizations in Gaza and the West Bank will block crucial relief efforts. They accuse Israel of using aid to further its political …
Orthodox Christians across Alaska are taking part in three days of prayer for peace, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Friday's meeting will …
Three women in Gambia have been charged over the death of a one-month-old girl who underwent female genital mutilation. This marks the first such case since the country upheld a ban on the practice …
Asian shares are mixed after days of gains driven by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.4% and the Japanese yen rose against the dollar after U.S. Treasury Secretary …
President Donald Trump's approval of U.S. backup for a European force to police any future peace in Ukraine vastly improves its chances of success. The operation has been drawn up by a coalition of …
Riot police in Greece have cordoned off an area around an Israeli cruise ship at the port of Piraeus to prevent union-backed protesters from approaching the vessel. Protests have been held at Greek …
Turkey will provide weapons, military equipment, and logistical support to Syria as part of a defense agreement. Turkish Defense Ministry officials made the announcement Thursday. The agreement was …