North Korean escapees urge U.S. to promote human rights, information access
Soldiers walk alongside a barbed-wire fence in Goseong, South Korea, in 2019. A group of North Korean escapees recently have been pushing for a change…
Hamas' political head assassinated in Iran
Hamas' political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Tehran, both the political organization and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp confirmed Wednesday morning. Source link
Biden, Lula call Venezuelan election a ‘critical moment’ for democracy
President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Sunday's Venezuelan election is a "critical moment for democracy" and pledged to closely…
U.S., Philippines officials affirm mutual alliance against regional threats
1 of 3 | Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III (L) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed the United States will help the Philippines…
At least 93 people killed in landslides in southern Indian state of Kerala
Rescue operations get underway in Mylambadi district on Wayanad in the southern Indian state of Kerala after landslides early Tuesday triggered by monsoon rain killed…
Air New Zealand becomes first major airline to drop 2030 climate goals
Image of Air New Zealand check-in counter at Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Australia, on June 23, 2021. Air New Zealand said on Tuesday it…
Third child dies in British stabbing attack on dance workshop
A third child died after a stabbing in Britain, officials said on Tuesday. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA-EFE July 30 (UPI) -- British authorities said a…
Cambodian military helicopter missing 17 days found with both pilots dead
A Cambodian military helicopter that went missing more than two weeks ago has been found, according to officials who said both pilots on board are…
Venezuelans protest presidential election results, claim electoral fraud
1 of 2 | People ride through the streets on motorcycles during Monday's protest against the results of the presidential elections, in Caracas, Venezuela. According…
African National Congress expels former South African President Jacob Zuma from party
Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears in court during his corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on May 26, 2021.…
Italy’s Meloni to ‘relaunch’ ties with China after quitting $1T Belt & Road Initiative
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) pledged to reset Italy's relationship with China as she met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing with the sides…
Troubled Chinese developer Country Garden wins 6-month reprieve from liquidation
Chinese property giant Country Garden Holdings on won a temporary reprieve from possible bankruptcy Monday after a Hong Kong court gave it more time to…
State-run election commission declares Maduro winner of Venezuela’s presidential election
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C) celebrates after partial results were announced by the electoral council, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Monday. Photo by Ronald Pena/EPA-EFE July…
U.S., Japan take ‘historic’ steps to deepen military ties amid China threat
Japan and the United States on Sunday took steps to deepen their military alliance. From left to right, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, U.S.…
Paris rail lines back to ‘normal’ after crippling coordinated attacks
1 of 2 | Large crowds form at the main Gare Du Nord train station after an arson attack has caused mayhem and delays to…
More Russian warships dock in Havana port
Three Russian warships are docked in Cuba, showing strengthening ties between the two countries. The ships are expected to remain in port through Tuesday, officials…
Secretary Antony Blinken presses China’s Wang Yi on U.S.-China tensions
Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting in Vientiane, Laos, for the first stop of a weeklong tour of Asia. Photo…
11 dead, dozens wounded by rocket attack on Golan Heights
1 of 3 | Israeli officials said Hezbollah launched Saturday evening's deadly rocket attack in retaliation for a successful airstrike Israel launched against an arms…
All French rail lines expected to run by Monday
Three of 10 SNCF high-speed rail trains are out of service while others are delayed by up to two hours until Monday as rail crews…
30 dead, 100 injured in IDF strike on Hamas command center
Israel Defense Forces reportedly killed 30 and injured 100 when the IDF launched an airstrike Saturday against a Hamas command center inside a school compound…