War in the Middle East is flaring again. Here’s how each side sees the stakes
The Middle East looked like it was settling into an uneasy ceasefire built on the assumption that nobody would benefit from a return to full-scale war.
Ship ferrying aid from Mexico and Belize docks in Cuba as crises deepen
A ship laden with 1,700 tons of food and other aid collected in Mexico and Belize has docked in Cuba to help ease the island’s crises.
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people. Most of the deaths occurred in Sarangani province due to a landslide.
Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a summit.
Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment during fragile ceasefire
Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel on Sunday struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in defiance of Washington’s request days ago to stand down. Israel called it retaliation for the Iranian-backed…
UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war
The U.N. food agency warns the Iran war is worsening global hunger, putting millions at risk as food and energy prices continue to rise.
Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures
Experts say there likely cases that haven’t been diagnosed or reported.
Former supermodel Carré Otis files Paris rape complaint against ex-Elite boss
The complaint alleges Otis was raped and trafficked as a minor while living in Marie’s apartment in 1986.
A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported
A Ukrainian maritime drone exploded at a Black Sea port in Romania on Friday, with three others self-detonating outside the port, according to Romanian authorities.
Australian cockroach kingpin caught with 100,000 illegal insects in record bug bust
Australia seized over 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches from a breeder to protect native wildlife from potential disease and harm.