Latvia's security service says 2 people set fire to a train and rail equipment for Russia
Latvia’s State Security Service says two people set fire to a train and key railway equipment in Russia’s interest
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Hungary to declassify security report as PM claims Ukraine illegally funding opponent
Hungary’s government says it is declassifying a national security report that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims shows his top rival takes illegal money from Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year
At least 50 people killed and 125 others reported missing after Ethiopia landslides
An official says at least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains
Celebrity chef resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations
René Redzepi, founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma, has stepped down from his post following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark
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Senegal is the latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation
Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack
A Moscow court has convicted 19 people over the 2024 Crocus City Hall shooting that killed 149 and injured more than 600 people
Senegal lawmakers approve new bill toughening punishment for homosexual acts
Senegal’s parliament has approved a law that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation
China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
China has adopted a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights
Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets
Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard
Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support
Ecuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States
North Korean leader Kim and his daughter try out new pistols at shooting range
North Korea has shown leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter firing pistols at a munitions factory as he pushes to modernize the country's conventional forces
Iraq says at least one killed in Basra port attack as country halts operations at oil ports
Iraq says at least one killed in Basra port attack as country halts operations at oil ports
Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighb...
Czechs won't meet NATO defense spending target under populist leader Babiš
Czech lawmakers have approved a 2026 budget that keeps defense spending below NATO’s 2% target, despite pressure from the United States
South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism
The new U.S. ambassador to South Africa was summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies, the South African foreign minister said Wednesday, as a diplomatic rift continues
Drone strike hits school and medical center in Sudan, killing 17, mostly schoolgirls
An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries has struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official and a medical group said
Young people expect little change as Republic of Congo heads to presidential election
Voters will be heading to the polls to vote for a president in the Republic of Congo on Sunday but the outcome seems to be a foregone conclusion as the country's longtime leader Dennis Sassou N'Guesso faces little opposition in the political arena
Romania’s top defense body approves US request to increase its use of airbases to aid Middle East campaign
Romania’s top defense body approves US request to increase its use of airbases to aid Middle East campaign
Germany, Austria to release oil from reserves in response to 400M barrel request
Germany and Austria say they are releasing parts of their oil reserves following an International Energy Agency request for its members to release 400 million barrels to help temper energy price spikes due to the Iran war
Press freedom in the Americas saw a 'dramatic deterioration' last year, watchdog says
A monitoring watchdog says press freedom across the Americas dropped sharply in 2025, with more killings, arrests and intimidation of media workers
At least 6 people killed, 3 hospitalized with severe injuries after bus catches fire west of Swiss capital, police say
At least 6 people killed, 3 hospitalized with severe injuries after bus catches fire west of Swiss capital, police say
Drone strike reportedly kills at least 1 person in the eastern Congo city of Goma
A series of explosions attributed to drones has killed at least one person as the attack rocked downtown Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime
Troops have been deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining
Soldiers seen in South Africa's biggest city as it plans anti-crime army deployment.
Soldiers seen on the streets of South Africa's biggest city as it plans anti-crime army deployment.
Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords
Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords
UK to publish files about appointment of Epstein friend Mandelson to ambassador post
The British government is releasing a first batch of documents on Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson was fired from his ambassador's job and is being investigated by police for possible misconduct tied to his links t...
UK will publish files about the appointment of Epstein friend Mandelson to ambassador post
The British government is releasing a first batch of documents on Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson was fired from his ambassador's job and is being investigated by police for possible misconduct tied to his links t...