Iranian rap music has become a vehicle for criticism of the regime amid ongoing protests in the country, placing several rap stars in the crosshairs of the government.Iranian rap music has become a vehicle for criticism of the regime...
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party is to start its crucial national conference amid scandals and bitter divisionsJOHANNESBURG -- South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party is to start its crucial national...
Japan's strict self-defense-only postwar principle is being loosenedTOKYO -- In a major break from its strictly self-defense-only postwar principle, Japan adopted a national security strategy Friday declaring plans to possess...
Officials in Ukraine say Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across the countryKYIV, Ukraine -- Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in at least four cities,...
Over 15,000 demonstrators have braved the bitter cold in Brussels to call for more measures to shield them from high energy prices and better pay to counter runaway inflationBRUSSELS -- Over 15,000 demonstrators braved the bitter cold...
Local authorities in France say 10 people, including five children, died after a nighttime fire ravaged an eight-story apartment building in one of the city of Lyon’s poorest suburbsVAULX-EN-VELIN, France -- Ten people, including...
Burkina Faso has allegedly made an agreement with Russia’s Wagner Group in which the shadowy mercenary outfit will help the West African country deal with surging jihadi violence in exchange for a mineDAKAR, Senegal -- Burkina Faso...
More than 50,000 women have enlisted in Ukraine's war effortKYIV, Ukraine -- When 25-year-old Anastasia Mokhina donned fatigues and rushed off with her husband to help Ukraine defend itself as Russia invaded on Feb. 24, she quickly...
The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open and international climate club in which countries are to cooperate in the fight against global warmingBERLIN -- The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, international...
North Korea has tested a “high-thrust solid-fuel motor” as a key step toward building a new strategic weapons system, as the country pushes to develop more agile and powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to strike...
Thousands of people have rallied outside the Istanbul municipal building for a second day to denounce a legal verdict that could lead to the city’s popular mayor getting ousted from office and barred from running in electionsISTANBUL...
A landslide at a tourist campground in Malaysia has left two people dead and authorities say 51 people are feared buried at the site on an organic farm outside the capital of Kuala LumpurKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A landslide Friday...
European Union leaders have met to seek ways to stand up to the United States over its new green technologies plan that they say unfairly discriminates against European companiesBRUSSELS -- European Union leaders sought ways Thursday...
EU leaders have added Bosnia to the list of official candidates to join the wealthy 27-nation bloc, according to diplomatsBRUSSELS -- European Union added Bosnia to the list of official candidates to join the wealthy 27-nation bloc,...
Revelations that the Vatican let a famous Jesuit priest off the hook twice for abusing his authority over adult women has exposed two main weaknesses in the Holy See’s abuse policiesROME -- Revelations that the Vatican let a famous...
Two species that were previously extinct on the Galapagos Island have reappeared a decade after an invasive predator population was eradicated.Two species that were previously extinct on the Galapagos Islands have reappeared a decade...
Serbia has formally demanded that its security troops return to the breakaway former Serbian province of Kosovo, despite warnings from the West that such calls are unlikely to be accepted and only add to tensions in that part of the...
Suedi Murekezi, an American who was freed from Russian-controlled territory on Wednesday, said he has been in contact with U.S. officials.KYIV, Ukraine -- Suedi Murekezi, an American who was freed from Russian-controlled territory...
The European Union says it has approved a new package of sanctions aimed at ramping up pressure against Russia for its war in UkraineBRUSSELS -- The European Union said on Thursday it approved a new package of sanctions aimed at ramping...
Kosovo’s prime minister has formally submitted his country’s application to be granted candidacy status for membership in the European Union, a first step in a long process to eventual membershipPRAGUE -- Kosovo’s prime minister...
A German official who won a defamation case against Twitter this week has dedicated his legal victory to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert recently targeted by Elon MuskBERLIN -- A German official who won a...
