As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging in the Mideast war, Yemen's Houthis hold back
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are staying on the sidelines as the Iran war expands
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US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit
China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris
After quieter weeks, Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near the island
Taiwan is seeing a surge of Chinese military planes near the island after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks had sparked discussions among observers
French voters head to polls in early municipal test before 2027 presidential election
French voters are heading to the polls to choose new municipal teams in an early test for political parties before next year’s presidential elections
Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency
A new action movie by acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou has the distinction of being produced with the backing of the Ministry of State Security
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Millions in Vietnam to vote for a new legislature in general election
Vietnam hold a nationwide vote to choose a new five-year National Assembly, just two months after the ruling Communist Party confirmed its leadership at its national congress and reelected To Lam as general secretary
A blow to Caribbean democracy as Stabroek News and Newsday papers fold after social media shift
Two major Caribbean newspapers are shutting down as readers shift to social media and ad money dries up
A bus carrying Indian pilgrims plunges off a mountain road in Nepal, killing 7
A bus carrying Indian pilgrims has slipped off a mountain road in central Nepal, killing seven people and injuring nine others
After attacks on Iran's oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers the public
Black rain fell in Iran's capital after airstrikes on oil facilities sent up dark clouds of toxic smoke
Kazakhs vote in referendum on new constitution that could keep the president in power
Kazakhs are voting Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that analysts say could allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to extend his hold on power beyond his current term
North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems with his daughter
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems to examine the country’s war deterrence
Rwanda threatens to withdraw its counterinsurgency troops from Mozambique
Rwanda's foreign minister says the country's government will withdraw its counterinsurgency troops from Mozambique if the mission’s foreign backers don't maintain sustainable funding
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
The United States flag has been raised over its embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019
Hospital: Ex-Brazil president's kidney function worsens but pneumonia stabilized
A hospital in the capital, Brasilia, says former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's kidney function has worsened at the intensive care unit to which he was transferred hours earlier
After a renovation, Pope Leo XIV moves into the papal apartment eschewed by Pope Francis
Pope Leo XIV is moving into the newly renovated papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace
Influential philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96
His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of many academic disciplines.
Protest in central Cuba at local communist headquarters ends in 5 arrests
A group of residents partially destroyed the local communist party headquarters.
Iranians grapple with whether to flee the country because of the war
Iranians are having to make hard choices about whether to flee for safer locales during the war
Belarus opposition figure picks up prize she was awarded while in prison
Maria Kolesnikova was awarded a prize for contributions to European unity.
Dutch police hunt suspect filmed setting off a blast outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam
Dutch authorities are searching for a person who set off an explosion outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam
Pakistan’s president says Afghan Taliban forces crossed a ‘red line’ with drone attacks on civilians
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari says that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has “crossed a red line” by attempting drone attacks that injured several people a day earlier
Russian strike on Ukraine's Kyiv region kills at least 4, wounds over a dozen
A Russian missile and drone strike hit the Kyiv region and killed at least four people, Ukrainian officials said
Out of the frying pan? Noma’s Rene Redzepi resigns, and fine dining confronts 'brigade' culture
The downfall of the world's top chef has raised questions about whether time is up for the storied bullying and abuse of fine dining kitchens
War has already displaced nearly a million Lebanese, and aid groups warn of a humanitarian crisis
Hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon have fled their homes since Israel issued mass evacuation orders and ramped up its airstrikes on the militant group Hezbollah
North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, Seoul says
North Korea on Saturday has fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military says, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States
Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry
The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has sparked international outcry
Thailand's 'Death Fest' invites visitors to embrace mortality
Thailand’s “Death Fest” brings people together to talk openly about death and plan for it in practical ways
Drone strikes and clashes in eastern Congo threaten region's peace efforts
Congo’s government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are accusing each other of violating terms of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending decades-long fighting and bringing a permanent peace in the conflict-battered region
Moscow businesses struggle as Russia restricts cellphone internet services
Cellphone internet disruptions have gripped the Russian capital for more than a week, derailing the daily routine for millions of residents and inflicting massive losses to businesses