The Latest | Israeli minister's visit to Jerusalem holy site puts pressure on cease-fire talks
A leading far-right figure in the Israeli government visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday, a move that threatened cease-fire talks to end the 9-month-old war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Student protesters vow 'complete shutdown' in Bangladesh after days of violent protest
Streets were quiet, people stayed home and malls kept their doors closed in Bangladesh’s capital as protesters attempted to impose a “complete shutdown” after days of violent clashes between students and police.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year term
Ursula von der Leyen is making her final leadership pitch in a speech to lawmakers at the European Parliament ahead of a vote on whether to grant her a second five-year term as president of the European Union’s executive commission.
China Communist Party policy meeting expected to endorse leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
China's ruling Communist Party will wrap up a top-level meeting on Thursday that is expected to endorse policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national security.
Stock market today: Global shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally
Global shares are mostly lower, with Tokyo's benchmark dipping more than 2%, after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slammed into a wall of worries over potentially worsening trade tensions with China.
US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
The U.S. military is celebrating an all-Japanese U.S. Army unit that was key in liberating Italy’s central Tuscan region from Nazi-Fascist forces in July 1944, even while their family members were interned at home as enemies of the state following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
South Korea’s president has appointed a prominent North Korean defector as a vice minister, the highest-level government job for any of the thousands of North Koreans who have resettled in South Korea.
Tons of dead fish cover major Sao Paulo river after alleged dumping of industrial waste
Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant, environmental authorities and prosecutors said.
Biden and Trump accuse each other of weakening America's foreign policy. Here are the facts
In a relative rarity for presidential elections, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have long records on foreign policy and clearly stated positions on many of the world’s hot spots.
Panama says migration through border with Colombia is down since President Mulino took office
Panama's border police says that migration through the Darien Gap dividing Colombia and Panama has declined significantly this month since Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino took office and ordered authorities to get control of the dense jungle frontier.
Greece shuts Acropolis during hottest part of day as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave
Greece’s Culture Ministry has ordered the Acropolis to shut for several hours in the middle of the day, while authorities warn of extreme heat as southern Europe swelters in sizzling temperatures.
The head of Hong Kong's leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role
The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group says she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal after she refused her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election for the leadership post.
Swedish police await forensic results to confirm 2 bodies found in burnt car are missing Britons
Swedish police say the two bodies found in a burnt Danish-registered car in the city of Malmo during the weekend haven’t been identified yet and they are currently unable to confirm whether the victims are two British citizens reported missing.
Former South African President Zuma faces expulsion from ANC after joining a rival party
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was expected to face a disciplinary hearing with the African National Congress party, after campaigning against the organization he once led as head of a new political party in national elections in May.
Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the US
After almost 30 months of war with Russia, Ukraine’s difficulties on the battlefield are mounting even as its vital support from the United States is increasingly at the mercy of changing political winds.
Trumpets, tiaras and tradition on display as King Charles III presides over opening of Parliament
King Charles III will officially open the new session of Parliament on Wednesday, donning his ceremonial robes and the crown of state to deliver a speech laying out the legislative program of the U.K.’s first left-leaning government in 14 years.
Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives
Relatives of passengers killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine have gathered with officials at Australia’s Parliament House to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 298 lives.
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi 'murder cult' leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYC
Prosecutors say the leader of a violent neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City to sow terror.
Operation Sweetness: Paraguay finds 4 tons of cocaine stashed in sugar in its biggest drug bust yet
Authorities in Paraguay have announced the largest cocaine seizure in the country’s history as officials were surprised to find more than 4 tons of the drug stashed inside a shipment of sugar bound for Belgium.
Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff
British regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s hiring of an AI startup’s key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence market.
An Australian computer scientist who claimed to invent bitcoin referred to prosecutors for perjury
A London judge who found that an Australian computer scientist falsely claimed to be the mysterious creator of the bitcoin cryptocurrency says he will refer the case to British prosecutors for possible perjury charges.
Pakistani troops kill 10 militants responsible for attack on military base that left 8 soldiers dead
Officials say Pakistani security forces, after nearly an 18-hour long operation, have killed all ten militants who attacked a military facility in the northwest, leaving eight soldiers dead.
New accord establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea
A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between China and the Philippines’ presidential offices to try and prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in the disputed South China Sea.
Israeli drone strike along Lebanon-Syria border kills Syrian businessman close to the government
An Israeli drone strike on a car near the Lebanon-Syria border has killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was sanctioned by the United States and had close ties to the government of Syria’s President Bashar Assad.
The Latest | Israeli drone strike kills prominent Syrian businessman with close ties to Assad
An Israeli drone strike on a car near the Lebanon-Syria border has killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was sanctioned by the United States and had close to Syrian President Bashar Assad's government.
Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens
Thailand’s prime minister has said that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy.
Pakistan's government says it will ban ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, deepening turmoil
Pakistan’s government says it plans to ban the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of illegally receiving funds from abroad and involvement in riots following his arrest last year.