admin Trump scoffs at Iran’s demand for war reparations and other Mideast developments
U.S. President Donald Trump is scoffing at Iran's demands that the U.S. pay for devastation caused by five months of…
Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
One Somali family's long trek to escape drought conditions is an example of a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, where…
In Taiwan, Chinese-born spouses face questions of loyalty and, some say, discrimination
Fear of a Chinese invasion is fueling suspicion toward the spouses of some of Taiwan's citizens. They are called “mainland…
Kosovo begins excavations at newly found mass graves tied to 1998-99 war missing
Erblin Ademi has long lost hope that his father, who went missing nearly 30 years ago, could still be alive.…
Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand’s election
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a leadership vote among his party’s lawmakers less than three months before…
North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea says
South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, the second such weapons testing activity by…
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity…
Mexican reinforcements expected for wildfire fight in western Canada after 20,000 flee
About 100 firefighters from Mexico are expected to arrive to help battle a deadly wildfire that has forced 20,000 people…
2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school 5 years after Taliban takeover, UN says
A U.N. agency reports that five years after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, around 2.4 million girls remain excluded from…
Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates
The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being…