At Least 27 Killed in Separate Mass Shootings Near Johannesburg and Cape Town
At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town, South African police said. Investigators are pursuing possible mo...
Iran says it received U.S. response to Strait of Hormuz ceasefire proposal
Iran said it received an official U.S. response to its latest ceasefire proposal, which Iranian officials said included reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchan...
French school protests spread as 1,747 arrested amid violence
Student blockades that began in the Paris region have spread across France, disrupting hundreds of schools and prompting clashes with police. The government say...
Putin says Russia could use all weapons after a direct attack
President Vladimir Putin said Russia would consider using all weapons at its disposal if it faced a direct attack, specifically citing the Baltic exclave of Kal...
What happened aboard the Flydubai flight that plunged 17,000 feet?
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed Capt. Smit Machchhar and tried to disable o...
Philippine ferry fire death toll rises to 35 as search continues
The death toll from a ferry fire off Palawan in the Philippines has risen to 35 after coast guard teams boarded the MV June Aster and recovered 30 additional bo...
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Reaches Seventh Province
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached Sud-Ubangi province, the seventh affected area, according to Reuters and PBS NewsHour. The...
Saudi Arabia halts East-West oil pipeline after drone strikes from Iraq
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks that it said originated in Iraq struck sections of the route in the Riyadh and Medi...
Nepal seeks $20 million in climate compensation after deadly floods
Nepal has requested $20 million from the UN Loss and Damage Fund following catastrophic floods that began on Aug. 26 near the Tibet border. The disaster damaged...
Houthis seize Perim Island after taking Mokha in Yemen coast advance
Houthi forces have captured the Yemeni port city of Mokha and taken Perim Island, also known as Mayun, after pro-government forces withdrew, according to Yemeni...
Russia Steps Up Jet-Drone Attacks as Kyiv Faces New Strain
Russia has sharply increased its use of jet-powered drones against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian military figures and BBC analysis of air-force data. The fast...
Trump Threatens Economic Penalties Over Support for Iran
President Donald Trump has announced an expanded economic pressure campaign against Iran and threatened penalties for countries whose institutions or businesses...
Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder convictions as prosecutors seek tougher sentence
Erin Patterson has asked Victoria’s Court of Appeal to overturn her convictions for three murders and one attempted murder connected to a 2023 beef Wellington l...
Seven killed in helicopter crash during Kenya safari flight
All seven people aboard a helicopter were killed when it crashed in northern Kenya on Wednesday while flying from Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area. O...
Ukrainian Diver Arrested in Croatia in Nord Stream Blast Investigation
A Ukrainian national identified by German prosecutors as Vladimir Z has been arrested in Pula, Croatia, in Germany's investigation into the 2022 Nord Stream pip...
Trump Denies Iran Talks, Reportedly Threatens Oman Over Hormuz Deal
President Donald Trump said no talks with Iran were scheduled, contradicting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's assertion that the United States was “beg...
South Korea, US Cut Annual Military Exercise Short After Trump Push
South Korea will end its annual joint Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise with the United States on Aug. 21, six days ahead of schedule. Seoul said the decis...