Houthi rebels capture Red Sea port and strategic island near key shipping strait
Iran-backed Houthi forces took Mokha port and Mayun island off Yemen's coast, extending control near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
A 47-year-old received a fast-track sentence Thursday in Toulouse after threatening a primary school teacher who disciplined his son in Le Fauga.
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British Parliament rejects assisted dying bill in narrow vote
Lawmakers voted 286 to 270 against legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales.
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Uzbekistan and Serbia pursue free trade agreement
The two countries aim to deepen economic ties through a bilateral trade deal and expand market access, officials said.
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Preliminary agreement reached on Zelensky-Trump meeting in September
Ukrainian and U.S. officials confirmed plans for an in-person presidential meeting this month, with the UN General Assembly as a possible venue.
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat note found
Flight 6E97 from Lucknow to Dammam landed safely in Ahmedabad after a crew member discovered a note with "bomb" written on it. All 107 passengers and 6 crew members disembarked safely.
Colombia lifts general suspension on firearm permits
President Abelardo de la Espriella lifted the blanket ban on gun permits Tuesday, restoring individual licenses while maintaining existing legal controls and requirements.
Hong Kong's first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89
Tung, who led Hong Kong after its 1997 handover from British rule to China, died Tuesday surrounded by family.
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case
A Cairo court convicted Khalifa, 39, and 11 others of drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession. Her defense denies charges and plans to appeal.
TV Globo announces 'Avenida Brasil 2' for January 2027
Brazilian broadcaster confirms sequel to 2012 hit telenovela, written by João Emanuel Carneiro, to premiere as next 9 p.m. slot.
Zelensky says Ukraine ready for compromises with Russia on grain, energy
Ukrainian president signals willingness to negotiate on grain exports and energy but insists Russia must also take concrete steps toward resolution.
Cluster munition casualties surge to near-record high in 2025
At least 1,063 people killed or wounded by cluster munitions in 2025, with 87% civilians. Ukraine accounted for majority of casualties.
Five journalists missing in Indonesia while covering Krakatau eruption
Indonesian authorities have lost contact with a boat carrying five journalists documenting the Anak Krakatau volcano eruption.
Iran seeks to build new nuclear plants with Russian participation
Iran's state atomic energy organization expressed interest in constructing additional nuclear reactors with Russia's involvement, according to Rosatom's chief.
German police arrest suspected power grid saboteur near Aachen
A 48-year-old man was arrested Tuesday near Weisweiler after a series of attacks on Germany's electricity infrastructure.
Trump honors 9/11 first responders at White House ceremony
President Trump paid tribute to victims and first responders at an event on the Ellipse featuring a recovered steel beam from the World Trade Center.