THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The top U.N. court said Friday that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is “unlawful” and called on it to end and for settlement construction to stop immediately, issuing an unprecedented,...
After months of campaigning by sporting organizations, France has not reversed its decision to ban French athletes who observe the hijab from participating in the summer Olympics; a move that human rights organizations say is, at best,...
YEKATERINBURG, Russia — A Russian court on Friday convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges his employer and the U.S. have rejected as a sham. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a secretive...
TEL AVIV, Israel — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a drone strike early Friday that hit part of central Tel Aviv near the U.S. Embassy, killing one person and injuring 10.The aerial strike rumbled through the streets...
Sheikha Mahra, daughter of the current ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, posted on Instagram on Wednesday seemingly announcing her divorce from her husband.The post from Princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mihammed...
When French historian Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the governing body of the modern Olympic Games, in the late 19th century, he billed the competition as a peace movement that could bring...
With so many elections in big countries this year, it’s a good time to look at how the Politics of democracies are shifting. But this is no simple turn to the left or right. In France, Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally scored...
Lionel Messi faced calls on Wednesday to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina's players after they won the Copa America.An Argentinean government official said Messi, who is the team captain, and the president of the country’s...
The world was stunned as a bullet grazed Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday—a brazen assassination attempt that left the former U.S. President bleeding from his right ear. But as condemnations poured in from around...
Britain’s new Labour Party government promised to calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis as it set out its plans for “national renewal” at the grand State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday.Stabilizing...
Every year, without fail, the U.K.’s State Opening of Parliament sparks renewed fascination for its extravagant conventions entangled in royal tradition. The State Opening—which takes place in the House of Lords chamber in the...
DHAKA — Authorities in Bangladesh urged all universities to close on Wednesday, the day after at least six people died in violent protests over the allocation of government jobs and police raided the headquarters of the main opposition...
The death of a Malaysian TikTok user has prompted the government to look into criminalizing cyberbullying and increasing accountability among internet service providers.Rajeswary Appahu was found dead from apparent suicide on July...
PARIS — After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the long-polluted Seine River on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean enough to host open swimming comPetitions during the 2024 Olympics—and...
South Korean prosecutors are seeking an arrest warrant for billionaire Kakao Corp. founder Brian Kim, a surprise twist in their ongoing investigation into alleged stock market manipulation.The Seoul Southern District prosecutors’...
After eight years, four major tournaments and two finals, Gareth Southgate announced he was stepping down as England manager on Tuesday, saying it was “time for change.”Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight into Tuesday killed 24 people, including women and children, according to hospital records, in deadly violence that continues to rage as Israel and Hamas...
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s government is testing the city's own ChatGPT -style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, its innovation minister said after OpenAI took extra steps to block access...
An Australian politician has called for the deportation of Tenacious D, the comedy-rock duo of Kung Fu Panda actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, after Gass apparently joked that he wished for the death of former U.S. President Donald...
Fifteen people were charged in Dublin late Monday night after violent clashes with police broke out at an anti-immigration protest in a northern suburb of the city. Over 200 members of the police force were deployed to a site...
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrians were voting for members of a new parliament in an election Monday that was expected to hold few surprises but could pave the way for a constitutional amendment to extend the term of President Bashar Assad.The...
