Emmanuel Macron says he will appoint new prime minister ‘within days,’ vows to fight on
Parisiens drink outside a bar Thursday night as a screen plays French President Emmanuel Macron's address to the nation a day after the government of…
Leader of Yoon’s party calls for president’s suspension, citing ‘great danger’ to country
Protesters hold signs calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol to be impeached and arrested at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea on Wednesday, December…
IDF: Hamas commander involved in Oct. 7 attack killed
Israelis on a march near Nahal Oz along the Gaza Strip border during on March 15, 2024, in honor to the Israeli soldiers killed by…
Police: Three climbers missing on New Zealand mountain presumed dead
Authorities in New Zealand on Friday suspended a search for Three climbers missing on Mount Cook as they believe the men died in a fall.…
Man fights polar bear to protect wife from mauling in northern Canada
Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A man is recovering in the hospital from injuries sustained while fighting a polar bear to protect his wife from being…
Shell, Equinor announce joint venture to become Britain’s largest independent oil, gas venture
Shell and Equinor on Thursday announced they will join together to form Britain's largest independent oil and gas venture. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI |…
Yoon to face impeachment vote Saturday as South Korean martial law crisis continues
South Korean opposition lawmakers said Thursday they will hold an impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday. Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday…
IDF: Body of Israeli held hostage by Hamas recovered
The body Itay Svirsky, an Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza for more than a year, has been recovered and returned to Israel, the…
Mexico seizes record 20 million fentanyl pills in Sinaloa
MOre than 20 million doses of fentanyl were have been seized by Mexican authorities. Photo courtesy of Omar Hamid Garcia Harfuch/X Dec. 5 (UPI) --…
Israel-Hezbollah war deepened Lebanon’s education crisis, new study says
1 of 4 | Displaced Lebanese children play at the Omar Farroukh public school in the Tarik al Jadideh neighborhood of Beirut in mid-October. The…
$1B climate tech deal announced as Britain hosts Qatar’s leader on 2-day state visit
1 of 3 | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) greeted Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, in London on Wednesday. Photo…
France’s National Assembly votes ‘no confidence’ in Prime Minister Michel Barnier
1 of 2 | French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivers a speech during a no-confidence vote against his government at the National Assembly, in Paris,…
European Union places tough new anti-deforestation law on hold
A major law aimed at curbing deforestation by requiring importers in the European Union to prove their worldwide supply chains are not causing more trees…
Chinese ships fire water cannons, collide with Philippine vessels in disputed waters
The Philippine Coast Guard accused Chinese vessels of harassing its ships in disputed South China Sea waters. Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard/X Dec. 4…
Alex Consani is first transgender woman to win Model of the Year
American model Alex Consani has become the first transgender woman to be named Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council's Fashion Awards. Source…
Meta: 20 covert influences ops uncovered; AI abuse limited in global elections
"Since 2016 we have been evolving our approach to elections to incorporate the lessons we learn and stay ahead of emerging threats," Meta officials wrote…
Two Americans, one Canadian missing while climbing mountain in New Zealand
Two Americans and one Canadian have gone missing while climbing Aoraki Mount Cook in New Zealand. Photo by Sebwar2004/Wikimedia Commons Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A…
China bans exports of key materials to U.S. in retaliatory move
China on Tuesday banned exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States in retaliation to the United States expanding bans on…
‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Word of the Year for 2024
The University of Oxford defines the concept of "brain rot" as: "(n.) Supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a…
Norway pauses plans for Arctic deep-sea mining
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store speaks at a press conference on May 28, 2024, in Oslo, Norway, on May 22, 2024. He said Norway…