International

The Philippines says the Chinese coast guard fired water cannons and hit one of its ships in the South China Sea on Wednesday.

Philippines says Chinese coast guard sideswiped, fired water cannon at ship

Health officials are racing to identify the origin of a deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with dozens already dead.

Congo gov’t on ‘high alert’ as mystery illness kills dozens

A trial is underway in Britain where prosecutors accuse three Bulgarians of being part of a Russian spy ring that targeted Ukrainian soldiers.

Russians accused of operating spy ring targeting Ukrainian soldiers at US base

Russia's top general warned his US counterpart of live-fire missile tests in the Mediterranean Sea amid tensions between the two nations.

Top Russian, US generals discuss Mediterranean drills in rare call

Google's DeepMind GenCast AI weather prediction model reportedly outperformed traditional weather forecasting methods in a study.

Google’s AI weather model outperforms traditional forecast models: Study

U.K. defense minister Alistair Carns warned the British Army could be wiped out within six months of a large-scale war.

UK defense minister warns British Army could be wiped out in large-scale war

Mexico makes record-breaking fentanyl bust, seizing over 20 million pills of the synthetic opioid worth $400 million in Sinaloa.

20 million fentanyl pills seized in Mexico’s largest drug bust

Colombian drug lord Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, 67, was released from a U.S. prison on Tuesday after serving 25 years.

Drug lord Fabio Ochoa Vásquez released from US prison after 25 years

The U.N. Human Rights Council announced it will launch an investigation into the controversial Venezuelan presidential election.

UN agency opens probe into Venezuela’s presidential election

The oil cartel OPEC+ is extending its current production cuts as it anticipates the return of President-elect Trump.

OPEC+ delays production increase, awaits arrival of Trump administration

The leader of one of Georgia's opposition parties was arrested on Wednesday amid mass protests going on a sixth day.

Georgian opposition leader arrested as mass protests enter 6th day

Several people on President-elect Donald Trump's team are reportedly supporting efforts to make an Edward Snowden pardon happen.

Support of Edward Snowden pardon grows as 2nd Trump term nears

Millions in Cuba are without power after the electrical grid collapsed Dec. 4 as officials said power restoration was expected Dec. 5.

Millions in Cuba without power after electrical grid collapse

American students are falling behind their international peers when it comes to math and science scores as gaps widen globally.

Americans students falling behind international peers in math and science

The U.S. has activated a Space Force unit in Japan for the first time as it looks to protect the country from regional threats.

How the US Space Force will work to protect Japan’s national security

Ukrainian delegation, led by Andriy Yermak, meets Trump's team to discuss policy plans and peace strategies with Russia.

Ukrainian delegation visits US as Trump’s peace plans take shape

A motion has been made to impeach South Korea's president after he declared martial law on Tuesday.

South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law order

The U.K.'s current grid infrastructure is forcing wind farms to shut down energy production, costing the country $1.3 billion in 2024 alone.

The UK has paid wind energy providers $1.3B in 2024 to shut down production

An undocumented Chinese national in California has been charged by the U.S. for allegedly sending weapons to North Korea.

US charges Chinese national with sending guns and ammo to North Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will lift a martial law declaration after the country's National Assembly voted to block it.

South Korean president will lift martial law after parliament votes to block it

Hamas claims that 33 hostages in Gaza have been killed since Israel's war against the militant group began more than a year ago.

Hamas says 33 hostages killed, Trump demands release of remaining captives

Canada will deploy helicopters, drones and additional personnel to its border to enhance immigration security, a Canadian official said.

Canada will deploy helicopters, drones to border after Trump tariff threat

A Chinese student was arrested in South Korea for allegedly taking drone video of a U.S. aircraft carrier reportedly has ties to the CCP.

Chinese student arrested for filming US aircraft carrier has ties to CCP: Report

A fuel oil smuggling scheme is netting Iran and its allies at least $1 billion per year, according to new reporting from Reuters.

Iran and its allies earn $1B annually through fuel oil smuggling: Report