International

Investigators are working to figure out what caused an Azerbaijan Airlines plan to crash in Kazakhstan Wednesday.

Questions surround plane crash in Kazakhstan, 38 killed

Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, a former Medellín Cartel drug lord, was released from a U.S. prison after serving 25 years and deported to Colombia.

Drug lord Fabio Ochoa released, returns to Colombia after 25 years in US prison

Two classic American novels will be removed from the Welsh GCSE curriculum starting in 2025 due to concerns over racism and racial slurs.

Classic American novels removed from Welsh curriculum due to racism concerns

A deadly shooting in Haiti reportedly claimed the lives of law enforcement and journalists during a ceremony in the capital.

Haitian gang opens fire on journalists, officers during ceremony

Celebrations are happening in Rome as the catholic church kicks off its 2025 Jubilee.

Rome expects 30 million tourists for Holy Year, locals not happy with crowds

Children in Poland as young as 14-years-old are now taking part in gun training sessions to learn how to cope with threats caused by war.

Poland mandates gun training in schools amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Chinese EV maker BYD faces allegations of forced labor and inhumane conditions at the construction site of its upcoming factory in Brazil.

Chinese EV maker BYD faces allegations of ‘slavery-like’ conditions

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has intensified with reports of armed gangs raiding Palestinian food supplies.

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsening as gangs loot food supplies

The U.S. military conducted a precision airstrike in Syria's Dayr az Zawr Province on Monday, Dec. 23, killing two ISIS operatives and wounding a third. The operation also destroyed a truckload of weapons the group was transporting. The strike occurred in an area previously under the control of Syrian and Russian forces.

US precision strike in Syria: 2 ISIS operatives killed, weapons destroyed

Scientists announced the discovery of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass in Russia's Siberia on Tuesday, Dec. 24.

50,000-year-old ‘best-preserved’ remains of baby mammoth ever discovered

A Russian-born American citizen, serving prison time for bribery in the country, will now have to do even more time in prison.

American citizen accused of espionage gets 15 years in Russian prison

Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks off Spain's coast, two crew members missing, amid allegations of military equipment transport.

Explosion sinks sanctioned Russian cargo ship off Spain’s coast

Five men have been sentenced for their role in riots before a soccer match between a Dutch club and Israeli club last month.

5 sentenced in riot-related violence between Dutch and Israeli soccer fans

An undercover agent disguised as the Grinch led a law enforcement operation in Peru to reportedly crackdown on drug traffickers.

Peru’s Grinch tackles ‘naughty list’ leading to 3 drug arrests

After the U.S. announced military sales and aid to the democratic government in Taiwan, China says the U.S. is “playing with fire."

China warns US ‘playing with fire’ by providing military aid to Taiwan

In a series of posts over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the tolls that ships must pay to use the Panama Canal.

Panama Canal, Canada, Greenland: Trump’s early foreign policy targets

Intelligence officials say that Iran-backed criminal groups are recruiting kids as young as 13 to pull off terror attacks in Europe.

Iran hiring kids to attack Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe: Report

Social media sites will need to take bigger steps to 'drive out' underage users in the U.K. as regulators set rules.

Social media could use facial recognition to root out underage users in UK

Historians are urging NASA and other space agencies to make a living record of human 'trash' left behind on Mars as part of preservation.

Historians want human trash on Mars to be preserved before it’s too late: Report

Two U.S. naval aviators were shot down over the Red Sea by friendly fire. It happened during airstrike operations against Houthis in Yemen.

US Navy shot down its own jet in ongoing Red Sea conflict

The US imposed sanctions on Pakistan over the development of long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States.

Pakistan’s long-range missile plans raise alarm in Washington

Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S. are having their flights canceled under President Trump's order.

Trump will pull out of WHO on day 1 in office: Report

Images show North Korea is increasing its supply of arms to Russia. Russia's war with Ukraine is now approaching the three-year mark.

North Korea providing additional military aid to Russia

About 1 in 6 weight loss injection users are pausing their medication for the holidays.

1 in 6 skipping their weight loss injections for the holidays