Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs.
Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
Greeks hope the mountain's blend of myth, culture and natural beauty will secure it a place when the World Heritage Committee meets in South Korea starting Sunday.
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. Monday's decision comes in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport.
In one of Kyiv’s most frequently bombed neighborhoods, residents choose to stay
Kyiv’s historic Lukianivka neighborhood offers affordable rents, easy access to the city center, a well-connected metro line and historic landmarks. But it's also one of the Ukrainian capital's most frequently…
Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion
The Trump administration's new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas is delivering new momentum to U.S. anti-abortion…
Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns
Andy Burnham says politicians “need to be better” in his first speech as Britain’s prime minister. He replaces Keir Starmer, who resigned.
2 service members killed by Iran strikes in Jordan, US says
Two American service members were killed during an Iranian attack in Jordan on Friday, the US military announced. Another is missing in action.
Landslide in China’s Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
The landslide occurred in Pengshui County, where massive amounts of rocks and soil washed downslope, burying more than 10 buildings.
Israeli strike on funeral kills 7 and wounds 22 in Gaza, local hospital says
An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven people and wounded another 22. That's according to a local hospital.
Europe’s early heat wave led to a spike in deaths, may have killed over 10,000
Record-breaking June temperatures in Europe have led to over 10,000 excess deaths, with Germany and the UK reporting the highest tolls.