admin New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China
The Solomon Islands' new leader says the country will review its secretive security treaty with China. The pact struck in…
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee’s first year
South Koreans are voting in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President…
US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000…
From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect
Immigrant detainees across at least 33 states allege in court documents that the government is failing to provide them with…
The ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran are stretching the term’s meaning
Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. But the fighting continues. In just the…
Israel kills 8 in southern Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate
Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed eight people, including a father and his two children. This comes…
Iran’s inflation hits World War II levels, deepening economic pain
Iran's year-on-year inflation reached a record high in May, the worst since World War II. This highlights the economic struggles…
As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers
Volunteers are supporting Congo's Ebola outbreak response with cooked meals in a program assisted by the U.N. food agency. Their…
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
The European Union has advanced a major overhaul of its migration policy, focusing on increasing deportations and establishing detention centers…
8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan
Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after going extinct in the…