admin FACT FOCUS: A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz
A focal point of the Iran war is increasingly about who controls the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway that…
Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic. It's part of…
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say Saudi airstrikes have hit Sanaa International Airport. The internationally recognized government in Yemen says…
Fire at a music bar in Bangkok kills at least 27 people
A massive fire has devastated a music bar in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people and critically injuring 25 others.…
A look at some of the deadliest fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues
A blaze tore through a pub in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens. Authorities…
Iran persecutes its Baha’i minority fiercely in a year of protests and war, rights groups say
Ever since the Baha’i faith was founded in Persia — now Iran — in the 19th century, its followers there…
China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification. This…
Ukraine reels after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, fearing a weaker link to Trump
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham's death has left Ukraine without a key ally in President Donald Trump’s circle. Ukrainian lawmakers expressed…
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks
The United States and Iran each are asserting they control the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching…
Bahamas plane crash that killed 10 included musicians and a DJ, union says
The Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union says the victims in a plane crash in the Bahamas that killed 10 people…