Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule and he resumed working from the hospital. The statements on Thursday came from his doctors and the Vatican. Doctors …
The Saudi-led coalition says it has thwarted a missile attack on Medina, a holy city in Saudi Arabia. The Houthis deny responsibility, despite previous pledges not to target Medina or Mecca. The …
Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate. But Vatican watchers say the 71-year-old’s diagnosis could have other unintended effects, not all of them …
In the midterm elections, meat has become a surprising political battleground. Democrats and Republicans are clashing over who supports meat consumption more. In Mississippi, Democratic Senate …
The nation of Taiwan is coming closer to a multibillion-dollar investment in the trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline and is preparing to buy as much as 30% of the pipeline’s production, its economic affairs ministry said Wednesday. The announcement was short of the firm commitment that President Donald Trump and administration officials announced on Tuesday during […]
Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. Retail sales increased a better-than-expected 0.8% last month, after delivering a revised …
The European Union and international monitors have raised concerns about the fairness of Serbia’s early parliamentary election on October 25. They warn of deep polarization between the populist …
The Democratic National Committee says it's raised more than $10 million from grassroots donors in September. This late surge of money for the cash-strapped party comes as the midterm elections are …
Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in Amazon wildfires was orchestrated. Fire counts have tripled since Oct. 4, coinciding with national elections. The wildfires have …
Mauritius is extending a curfew for two more nights and tightening security after unrest sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living. The decision, …
European Union leaders are voicing strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget. Objections to the proposal have raised doubts about whether the spending package will be …
The former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has been on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago. The 63-year-old Jeffrey Donaldson was …
German authorities have opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment involving a robot. The incident took place in Cologne, where a robot allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl’s buttocks …
President Donald Trump’s midterm roadshow to rally the GOP is stopping in swing-state Arizona and a Republican-leaning U.S. House district in Montana. Wednesday's visits come as the Republican …
China’s newly opened joint military airfield in Laos is Beijing’s first overseas facility focused on air power. The project has raised concerns about China's expanding military reach in Southeast …
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring potential investments in Texas to expand chip production in the U.S. The company says it is open to collaborating with Elon Musk’s planned …
Russia’s top domestic security agency says it has arrested a Swedish citizen on charges of illegally crossing the border. The Federal Security Service, or FSB, the top successor agency to the …
Trudy strengthens to a hurricane as the system nears Mexico’s coast and is expected to become a major storm.
Today is Thursday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2026. There are 77 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 15, 2017, actor and activist Alyssa Milano tweeted that women who had been …
Blondie is set to release a new album, “High Noon,” early next year, a decade after their last outing. The band dropped the first single, “Spectral Eyes,” on Thursday, written by Johnny Marr, …