Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal in Russia and will remain in jail through November
Evan Gershkovich was arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg while on a reporting trip in March. Gershkovich is the first American reporter to face espionage charges in Russia since 1986.
US begins delivering aid to Israel as American death toll rises to 11 in Hamas attack
The U.S. has already begun delivering critically needed munitions and military equipment to Israel, the White House said Monday, as the Pentagon reviews its inventories to see what else can be sent quickly to boost its ally in the three-day-old war with Hamas.
Israel war: Gaza sealed off after incursion by Hamas, death toll rises to nearly 1,600 on both sides
Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.
Simone Biles shines bright with 4 gold medals at world champs as most decorated gymnast in history
The American superstar claimed a third, then a fourth, gold medal on the final day of the 2023 competition on Sunday, winning the women’s balance beam and floor finals in a dominant fashion.
Israel declares war: US sending strike team to Eastern Mediterranean
Israel's security cabinet voted to officially go to war for the first time since 1973: The US is sending strike teams to assist.
Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll hits 2K as survivors search for victims in rubble
Men dug through rubble with their bare hands and shovels in western Afghanistan on Sunday after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely populated area near Herat.
Israeli tourists killed in Egypt, US embassy has security message for Americans traveling there
The U.S. embassy in Cairo shared a security message for Americans in Egypt after an Egyptian policeman is said to have opened fire on Israeli tourists Sunday, killing two and a tour guide.
Israel war: US working to confirm reports that 'several' Americans are 'among the dead,' Blinken says
Unconfirmed reports say people of multiple nationalities were among victims of Hamas killed at a music festival in southern Israel near the Gaza border.
Hamas attacks Israel; Netanyahu says country 'at war'
Social media showed Hamas fighters parading what appeared to be stolen Israeli military vehicles through the streets while an angry crowd shouted "God is Greatest."
‘Like something from James Bond': What we know about Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel
Hamas’ attack Saturday caught Israel off guard by way of air, land and sea, and included paragliders that flew in “like something from “James Bond"," as one national security expert put it.
American tourist arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at Israel museum
The tourist's lawyer said he was suffering from a mental disorder that psychiatrists have labeled the Jerusalem syndrome.
Armed Turkish drone shot down after it came too close to US troops in Syria
The Pentagon says the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria.
2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records
"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.
Parents in Pakistan could face prison for not vaccinating kids against polio
The bill would imprison parents for up to one month if they fail to get their children immunized against polio or eight other common diseases.
Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting, says 'everyone' is welcome to the Catholic Church
Pope Francis has opened a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church.
US issues warning on Chinese global disinformation efforts threatening peace and stability
The State Department in a first-of-its-kind report has laid out Beijing’s growing efforts to reshape the global narrative on China, while spending billions of dollars to do so.
North Korea denounces US as 'persistent threat,' promises strong response
North Korea slammed the United States over a recent Pentagon report that labeled it a “persistent” threat because of weapons of mass destruction.
Bus crash near Italian city of Venice kills at least 21 people
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro wrote that the scene of the crash was "apocalyptic" and that he had already declared the "city's mourning" for the "numerous victims" who were on the bus.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries under investigation over sexual exploitation allegations
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has initiated a probe into its former CEO, Mike Jeffries, following allegations of sexual exploitation outlined in a BBC News report.
Nobel Prize in medicine won by 2 scientists for findings on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
The panel said the pair changed "our understanding of how mRNA interacts with our immune system.”