Protests in Iran began days before the new year and have spread nationwide to more than 170 locations in 25 provinces. With increasing discontent over the faltering economy and protesters now chanting...
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the country’s 15th five-year plan ...
Beijing’s top office overseeing Hong Kong affairs said on New Year’s Day that the city’s administration had lived up to expectations, stressing its effective response to the deadly Tai Po fire demonst...
During a US military operation in Venezuela, troops removed a sitting head of state, President Nicolás Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Gavin Lee welc...
The Vatican this week released statistics showing 3.2 million people had participated in Vatican liturgies, audiences, Angelus prayers and Jubilee audiences this year....
International law experts see the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a dangerous precedent....
Military would use sensors, drones and satellites to ensure compliance in support of a European-led ‘reassurance force’...
After capturing President Nicolas Maduro, the US says it will 'run' Venezuela. What led here, and what happens next?...
Labib al-Nahhas on fighting between the Kurdish-led SDF and Syrian forces, reviving the debate over autonomy and unity....
Russia's T-14 tanks are considered its best, but they don't seem to have been in Ukraine. Sean Gallup/Getty Images The British military expected to see more "prestige" Russian equipment in Ukr...
Sadio Mané led Senegal to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 win over Sudan in Tangier on Saturday....
Local police said that a Berlin man bragged to guests that he kept large quantities of fireworks, which led to them receiving a tip....
According to local media outlet Rijnmond, police believe youths were throwing snowballs at passing cars which led to a physical altercation with the 60-year-old victim....
President Lai Ching-te said the world is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people possess the resolve to defend themselves. Meanwhile, Beijing said the eventual annexation of Taiwan is "unstoppa...
The German government seems to have three things on its mind in regard to US capture of of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: be cautious, wait-and-see and don't upset Donald Trump....
A nightly raid on the outskirts of Accra led to the arrest of some 50 Nigerians on suspicion of online fraud. Ghana has been rife with online scam incidents, as its youth complain of scarce economic p...
The United Nations forecast global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down from last year’s estimate, citing higher US tariffs, policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. UN economists see growth r...
The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has sparked international alarm, both with allies and foes of the United States. For in-depth analysis and a de...
A 21-year-old volunteer member of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed during protests over the Islamic Republic's worsening economic situation, authorities said Thursday. Iran's civilia...
In an address to House republicans ahead of the midterms, US President Donald Trump spoke of the 'amazing military achievement' in Venezuela following the US operation that led to the arrest of Nicola...