International

Canadian authorities thwart alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, an 84-year-old human rights advocate and vocal critic of Tehran.

Ex-Canadian justice minister targeted in alleged Iranian assassination plot

You've seen the ads for the best sales of the season and Black Friday deals aimed at attracting those day-after Thanksgiving shoppers.

‘Black Fraud Day’: Social media sees influx of Black Friday AI fraudsters

The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, after officials received information about a possible air attack.

US closes embassy in Kyiv over potential Russian air attack

The House Ethics Committee is set to decide Wednesday whether to release the report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

House Ethics Committee to discuss Gaetz report amid calls for its release

Brazilian authorities have announce the arrests of five people in connection with an alleged coup and assassination plot.

Brazilian police say 5 officers arrested in alleged coup, assassination plot

The United Nations announced that it is resuming aid flights in Haiti about a week after three commercial flights were struck by gunfire.

UN resuming Haiti aid flights nearly a week after 3 planes hit by gunfire

IDF says a majority of weapons seized from Hezbollah are Russian

Two underwater cables have been severed in the Baltic Sea in what German officials are calling an act of 'sabotage.'

Critical comms cables cut in Baltic Sea as West warns of Russian ‘sabotage’

President Vladimir Putin has amended Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons.

Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons as war with Ukraine escalates

Berlin's police chief advised Jewish and LGBTQ+ people to be cautious in neighborhoods with large Arab populations.

Berlin police chief advises caution for Jewish, LGBTQ+ people in certain areas

Essex Police are under fire after launching an investigation into a social media post, with critics saying it infringes on free speech.

Backlash after UK police investigate columnist over social media post

A Hong Kong court sentenced dozens of pro-democracy activists to years in prison in the single largest trial under a national security law.

45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison in Hong Kong

There's more controversy over President-elect Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz.

Lawyer details Gaetz accusations as committee mulls report release

Families of American victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack in Israel have filed a federal lawsuit against Iran and affiliated groups.

Families of US victims sue Iran over 2023 Hamas-led attack in Israel

Nearly 100 aid trucks carrying food into Gaza were hijacked and looted by masked gunmen, worsening the humanitarian crisis.

Gunmen hijack aid trucks in Gaza, UN warns of growing food shortages

Donald Trump’s team is reportedly investigating the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and if military leaders could face charges.

Trump wants charges for military leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal: Report

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned the U.S. could impose sanctions on the ICC if it issues arrest warrants against Israel.

Thune vows sanctions if ICC targets Netanyahu, Israeli officials

The trial of two men charged with human smuggling began Monday, stemming from the deaths of an Indian family in January 2022.

Trial begins for 2 men charged in fatal human smuggling case

A failed turbine blade has sparked allegations of rushed production and falsified data at GE Vernova, leading to layoffs and ongoing probes.

Corners cut, data falsified at GE Vernova plant that manufactured failed turbine

A north Texas hospital is the first in the U.S. to use hologram technology to for doctors' visits.

Could holograms revolutionize health care in rural and low-income areas?

President Joe Biden is allowing Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike inside Russia for the first time.

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles

During the United Nation's annual COP29 climate summit, Al Gore and Climate TRACE identified the world’s top polluting cities.

World’s top polluting cities unveiled by Al Gore, Climate TRACE at COP29

India's clean energy transition could generate millions of tons of waste from retired renewable components as officials look for a solution.

India may have to deal with millions of tons of renewable energy waste

Israeli airstrike targets Iran's Parchin military complex, disrupting nuclear weapons development at Taleghan 2 facility, images show.

Israeli airstrike destroys Iran’s active nuclear facility