An in-depth look at Reza Pahlavi, the heir to the Persian throne. Explore his journey from exiled crown prince to a leading opposition figure, and understand his vision for a future secular democratic...
The operation by the US Coast Guard to seize the sanctioned tanker Bella 1 became more complicated after the crew painted a Russian flag, claiming Moscow's protection, during a 10-day Atlantic pursuit...
An explosion at a Russian oil depot last year. Ukraine continues to target Moscow's energy sector. 2024 Planet Labs Inc./via REUTERS Ukrainian drones struck an ammunition site and oil depot in Russia,...
A billboard in downtown Tehran pictured last Tuesday. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images Protests against Iran's government have escalated in the past weeks. Dozens of flights to and from the...
China has criticised the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on the high seas, describing it as a serious breach of international law. US European Command announced via social media that it had...
Earlier this year, Israel changed its registration process for aid groups, which included a requirement to submit a list of staff, including Palestinians in Gaza....
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...
In a post on social media, Trump said: "It was a great honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have h...
As the AFCON4's round of 16 is set to end, Algeria and DR Congo are battling for a place in the quarterfinals in a highly-anticipated game on January 6. The Ivory Coast is also set to play Burkina Fas...
Iranian forces "behaved with savage brutality" when they recently stormed a hospital in Ilam province, a nurse who works there said . Mass protests continue to grow....
A 56-year-old Minnesota woman has died after a suspected shark attack Thursday afternoon at Dorsch Beach in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to police....
Shanghai, mainland China’s commercial and financial hub, has pledged to step up policing its manufacturing sectors to curb prolonged payment cycles that affect thousands of supply-chain vendors. Gu Ju...
Venezuela released a "significant number" of high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists in a gesture to seek peace, just days after the capture of Nicolás Maduro....
Swiss private banks report rising demand from Asian family offices and rich individuals to book assets in Europe...
President Donald Trump speaks at a podium about his January 3rd raid on Venezuela. Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller stand behind him. Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump on Sat...
Regional police said on Saturday that the bodies of four victims — a boy and a girl, both aged 16, an 18-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, all of them Swiss citizens — had been identified and hand...
Investigators continue to identify victims of a deadly fire in Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar, which killed at least 40 and injured 115 during a New Year's celebration....
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...
US president lurched from kidnapping Maduro to criticising private equity firms in a tumultuous start to 2026...
Venezuela underwent major economic and social changes in the mid-20th century. Jack Manning/Getty Images Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, was once among the world's richest nations...