German tugs towing stricken oil tanker thought part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
A photo made available by the Havariekommando (the German Central Command for Maritime Emergencies, or CCME) shows the oil tanker Eventin adrift off the coast…
Syria’s new ruler pledges long-term strategic ties with Lebanon
Syria’s new leader Ahmad Shara met with Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Damascus to lay "the basis for a new phase” in their…
North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine; photos released
1 of 6 | The two North Korean soldiers were captured in the Kursk Oblast, a region of Russia bordering Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Wayfair announces departure from German market
Wayfair announced on Friday that it was leaving the German market after 15 years, citing lagging sales compared to Britain and "weak macroeconomic conditions" in…
Trump 2.0 can open the door for a greener world | Opinions
Last year was disastrous for the environment and climate change action. United Nations-backed talks to tackle biodiversity, plastic pollution desertification and climate change either collapsed…
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn into office as opposition, U.S. denounce ‘coup d’etat’
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (C) delivers a speech during his inauguration as president in Caracas on Friday. Maduro was sworn into office for a third…
Bob Clearmountain, L.A. recording icon, lost home in Palisades fire: ‘This could be the end of our world.’
On Tuesday afternoon, Bob Clearmountain was driving back from Apogee Studios in Santa Monica to his home in Pacific Palisades. The revered producer and mixer…
Sweeping new U.S. sanctions target Russia’s oil production and exports
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Friday applied new sanctions on Russia's oil production and exports. Sanctioned were oil companies, 183 ships, dozens of…
EU climate monitor warns global temperature rise breached 1.5 degrees Celcius for first time in 2024
European climate monitors said Friday that the average global temperature recorded over the 12 months to Dec. 31 was 1.6 degrees Celsius above the estimated…
Britain-led coalition to send Ukraine 30K drones
Minister of Defense Andris Spruds of Latvia (L) and Defense Secretary John Healey talk during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at U.S. Ramstein Air…
Is the world at greater risk of more wars? | Conflict
Conflicts rage globally as arms spending hits record levels.Research into global conflict indicates more countries are at war today than at any time since World…
Lebanon’s new president, Joseph Aoun, says a new phase has begun
1 of 6 | Newly elected Lebanese president Joseph Aoun (C) stands next to the Parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, as he delivers a speech Thursday.…
Carter changed the way world saw the U.S. – often for the better
WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter ended his one-term presidency in defeat. For years he was derided as a weak leader.But over time a fundamental shift took place…
London named best destination in the WORLD by Tripadvisor… here are our top pubs, bars, hotels, shows and attractions
LONDON has been named a top travel travel destination for 2025 - and we've given our expert advice on everything to do in the city…
The crafting of Obama’s Cairo speech to world Muslims
WASHINGTON — He sat with his legs crossed in an armchair in the Oval Office, his brow furrowed. Aides clustered on the couches around him. They…
CENTCOM conducts first attack targeting Houthi rebels of 2025
U.S. Central Command forces on Wednesday conducted strikes targeting Houthi facilities in Yemen. File Photo by MC3 Kaitlin Watt/U.S. Navy/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8…
What do Meta’s changes mean for Facebook users around the world?
The announcement by Mark Zuckerberg that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, will dramatically overhaul its approach to content moderation on the…
Hiker missing nearly two weeks in Australian park found alive
Authorities said a missing hiker found Wednesday in an Australian national park was in good health and was airlifted to a local hospital for further…
France coach Didier Deschamps says he’ll leave after FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football
Deschamps, who led France to the FIFA World Cup title in 2018, will step away after the 2026 edition in North America.France’s FIFA World Cup-winning…
Can rugby union break America as Rugby World Cup heads to USA?
When it first opened its London office in 2019, Roc Nation Sports International had no intention of moving into rugby.However, intrigued by the commotion around…