State Department issues 'worldwide caution' advisory amid Israel-Hamas war
The last time the department issued such a warning was in August 2022, following a counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan.
Biden to deliver prime-time foreign policy address on Israel, Ukraine wars on Thursday
The Oval Office address is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Terrorist attack in Uganda safari claims lives of honeymooning couple, guide
The victims, identified as a Briton, a South African, and their Ugandan guide, fell victim to what authorities have termed a "cowardly" attack.
Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway, pleads guilty to extorting her mom
Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Natalee Holloway’s mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter’s body.
EasyJet flight is canceled after someone fouls up the place amid delays
Passengers to London apparently experienced a day of travel that went from bad to worse after someone defecated on the bathroom floor — which resulted in the cancellation of the entire flight.
Blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital; Hamas and Israel trade blame, as President Biden heads to Mideast
Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike for the incident, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket fired by Islamic Jihad, a smaller Palestinian militant group allied to Hamas. The health ministry said at least 500 people were killed.
Pentagon footage shows hundreds of 'highly concerning' intercepts by Chinese planes
The officials said the Chinese flights were risky and aggressive in nature, but stopped short of calling most of them unsafe — a specific term that is used only in the most egregious cases.
5,000-year-old wine found in queen’s tomb has clue about ancient Egyptian rulers
An archaeological team in Egypt found hundreds of wine jars in a queen’s tomb, among other goods, that offer new clues that challenge the way we know the ancient kingdom’s history.
Brussels shooting: Police kill suspected extremist accused of killing 2 Swedes
Amateur videos showed a man pull up on a scooter and open fire on passersby before chasing them into a building to gun them down.
Biden to travel to Israel amid concern that Israel-Hamas conflict could expand
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to show support for the U.S. ally as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.
Yellen says US can afford to support 2 wars: 'America stands behind Israel, period'
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. can afford to give aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Humanitarian aid stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals
Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion.
Belgium shooting: Authorities raise terror alert after 2 Swedes killed
Belgian authorities raised the terror alert to its highest level in the capital late Monday after the fatal shooting of two Swedes in Brussels that Prime Minister Alexander De Croo suggested was linked to “terrorism."
Watch: Dog slips into grave at funeral, provides moment of levity
Video footage shows the dog barking from the bottom of the grave as mourners respond to the end of the eulogy with an “amen.”
Cricket's Olympic return in 2028 draws enthusiastic response around the world
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that's widely popular in south Asia. It's one of five sports added to the Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee.
Israel-Hamas war: Central Texans gather at Capitol in support of Israel
The Texas State Capitol's south lawn in downtown Austin was filled with people all sharing a similar message: “We stand for Israel."
Body found in Puerto Rico river amid search for missing Indianapolis teacher
Amanda Webster, a 44-year-old Indianapolis teacher who went missing during her vacation in Puerto Rico, has been the subject of a police search after the owner of her accommodation reported her absence.
CIA publicly recognizes 1953 Iran coup it supported as undemocratic while revisiting 'Argo' operation
The CIA now officially describes the 1953 coup it backed in Iran that overthrew its prime minister and cemented the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as undemocratic.
Joran van der Sloot to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case, court papers show
Joran van der Sloot tried to get money from Natalee Holloway's mother to learn the location of her daughter's body in 2010, according to U.S. prosecutors. He's expected to plead guilty to extortion next week.
Louvre Museum evacuated in Paris; France on high alert after stabbing by suspected Islamic radical
The French government raised the country's threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist.