What to know as world leaders converge at the United Nations this week
United Nations head António Guterres returns to New York for his final U.N. General Assembly as diplomacy falters over wars…
Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over…
Germany’s Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has faced a major electoral setback in two state elections, with his center-right party losing ground.…
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start…
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across…
Syrian regime planned American journalist’s kidnapping for weeks
New reporting finds the abduction of journalist Austin Tice was planned by the Syrian government for weeks.
Canada’s Carney welcomes the EU’s bid for closer ties amid pressure from Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the European Parliament, following the European Union's invitation to Canada to become the…
Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a ‘red line’ as Houthis deny they did it
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in…
State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds
A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it…
Indonesia searches for 129 people missing after ferry capsizes
Indonesian authorities intensified on Monday a search for people missing after a ferry overturned in bad weather in the Java…