U.S. sanctions key ally of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban for alleged corruption
1 of 2 | On Tuesday, the United States unrolled a series of financial sanctions under the Global Magnitsky program on senior Hungarian government official…
Japan’s Meiji Jingu shrine hosts thousands during annual dedication
1 of 5 | Grand sumo champion Yokozuna Terunofuji performs the Shiranui-style entering ceremony for the new year's dedication at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo…
France confirms first case of new mpox strain
This colorized image from the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md., shows a transmission electron micrograph…
North Korea claims successful test of new intermediate-range hypersonic missile
North Korea claimed the successful launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile that traveled roughly 930 miles at 12 times the speed of sound,…
Strong earthquake hits Tibet; dozens dead, injured
A strong earthquake hit China's Tibet on Tuesday. Image courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Dozens are dead and injured after a…
Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Biden ahead of Maduro protests this week
1 of 3 | Speaking briefly at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Venezuelan Democratic Unitary party leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia described his…
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein says Israeli Army begins to withdraw from south Lebanon
1 of 2 | Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati (R) meets with U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein (C) and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa…
Belgian police arrest knife-wielding man outside residence of Prime Minister De Croo
A man armed with a knife was arrested Monday outside the official residence of Belgium's Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, in Brussels after making threats…
Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot | Football News
South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong is let go after four years as Indonesian football chief eyes World Cup qualification.Indonesia have sacked their men’s football coach…
Women’s Ashes 2025: Australia not ‘weakened’ by World Cup failure, says England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Australia will not be weakened in the Women's Ashes by their failure to defend their 20-over World Cup title, says England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Alyssa…
Mark Williams: Former World champion requires oxygen during match
Three-time World Snooker champion Mark Williams required oxygen during the interval of a match at an exhibition event in Tibet.Williams, 49, posted a photo of…
Ukraine launches incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, casualties unknown
1 of 3 | Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a missile strike on a shopping mall in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, in September 2024.…
Protesters gather outside of home of impeached S. Korean president
Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) shout slogans during a rally against impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, near the presidential residence in…
Luke Littler vs Michael van Gerwen LIVE RESULT: Reaction as Littler makes history by winning World Darts Championship
Littler's plan Old Trafford trophy showLUKE LITTLER is set to parade the Sid Waddell Trophy in front of Manchester United fans on the Old Trafford…
How can world powers stop Israel from attacking Gaza’s medical facilities? | Israel-Palestine conflict
The United Nations says the health system in Gaza is on the verge of total collapse amid relentless Israeli attacks.The United Nations says only 16…
Michael Conlan: Belfast boxer aiming for March return with world title in mind
Belfast featherweight boxer Michael Conlan says "the only reason" he is still boxing is to win a world title.Conlan last fought in December 2023 when…
Chile’s president completes historic Antarctica trip
1 of 2 | United States President Joe Biden (NOT SHOWN) holds a bilateral meeting with President Gabriel Boric of Chile in the Oval Office…
The age of Timothée Chalamet, plus the week’s best films
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.To get this year started on…
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to resign as government-formation talks end
Austrian Chancellor and leader of the Austrian People's Party Karl Nehammer on Saturday announced his intention to resign his chancellorship after failing to form a…
Russia threatens ‘retaliation’ after Ukraine attack using U.S.-supplied missiles
An Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, is shown in a U.S. military photo. The Kremlin vowed a "response" on Saturday after accusing Ukraine of…