North Korea Says its 2nd Attempt to Launch a Spy Satellite Has Failed, Vows 3rd Try
North Korea said Thursday that its second attempt to launch a spy satellite failed again but vowed to…
About 500 Children Have Died from Hunger in Sudan Since Fighting Erupted in April, Charity Says
About 500 children have died from hunger in Sudan — including two dozen babies in a government-run orphanage…
State Department Renews Ban on Use of U.S. Passports for Travel to North Korea
The Biden administration is extending for another year a ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel…
Protests Rock Government-Held Areas in Southern Syria as Economy Crumbles
Protests spread Monday in two government-held provinces in southern Syria amid widespread anger over the crash of the…
Russian Mercenary Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin Said to Be Recruiting Wagner ‘Strongmen’ for Africa
Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday published his first recruitment video for the Wagner Group since organizing…
U.S., Japan and Australia Plan Joint Navy Drills in Disputed South China Sea, Philippine Officials Say
The United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off…
Sweden Raises its Terror Threat Level to High for Fear of Attacks Following Recent Quran Burnings
Sweden raised its terror alert to the second-highest level on Thursday after a string of public desecrations of…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Visits Saudi Arabia on First Such Trip in Years as Tensions Ease
Iran’s foreign minister traveled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking the first trip to the kingdom by Tehran’s…
Taliban Official Says Women Lose Value if Their Faces are Visible to Men in Public
Women lose value if men can see their uncovered faces in public, a spokesman for a key ministry…
Russia Fines Google $32,000 for Videos About the Conflict in Ukraine
A Russian court on Thursday imposed a 3-million-ruble ($32,000) fine on Google for failing to delete allegedly false…