International

At least 20 people are dead and hundreds more injured after a second wave of explosions in Lebanon on Wednesday. Wireless devices were once again the target — this time walkie-talkies.

Walkie-talkie explosions hit Lebanon; Israel declares ‘new era’ of war

Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign information to people within the Biden campaign.

Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign staffers: FBI

A Philadelphia teen allegedly planned to attack the LGBTQ Pride Parade in Philly last year, according to law enforcement.

Philly teen accused of terror plot at Pride parade, planned to go to Syria

The U.S. deploys 130 soldiers to a western Alaskan island in response to joint Russian-Chinese military drills near American territory.

US moves soldiers, rocket launchers to Alaska island following Russian activity

The DOJ is suing the owners of the Dali container ship after it collapsed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six people.

DOJ sues over Baltimore bridge collapse, seeks $100 million

Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian military depot northwest of Moscow, causing a massive fire and partial evacuation.

Russia reeling from overnight drone attack on military depot

Portugal is battling one of its worst wildfire outbreaks in recent years, with over 100 fires being fought by firefighters and volunteers.

State of calamity declared in Portugal, wildfires consume nearly 40,000 acres

A day after the deadly pager attack in Lebanon, more explosions rocked the country, including a funeral, which killed at least one person and injured more than 100.

More blasts rock Lebanon, a day after mass pager attack wounds thousands

Pentagon faces criticism for delivering damaged military equipment to Taiwan, raising concerns about U.S. reliability as an ally.

Pentagon probe reveals US sent moldy, damaged military equipment to Taiwan

An international law enforcement operation dismantled a cybercrime network and led to dozens of arrests.

How international authorities took out the popular cybercrime platform ‘Ghost’

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $409 million contract to Fluor Corporation to restore a long-dormant World War II airfield on Tinian Island.

US Air Force invests $409M to revitalize Pacific airfield as China tensions rise

At least nine people are dead and thousands more are hurt after multiple pagers exploded in Lebanon Tuesday.

Hezbollah blames Israel for deadly pager explosions

Wildlife officials say that Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants to feed its population which is facing a hunger crisis due to severe drought.

In face of hunger crisis, Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants

As the National Zoo prepares for the arrival of two new pandas later this year, it's getting some major financial support.

National Zoo gets 2 new giant pandas with $10 million from David Rubenstein

Sweden will offer up to $34,000 to immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries starting in 2026.

Sweden to offer immigrants $34,000 to voluntarily return to home countries

A 25-year-old mother is challenging the rules of the Miss America and Miss World pageants by filing a discrimination lawsuit against them.

Miss America, Miss World pageants challenged over rules excluding mothers

23andMe has agreed to a $30 million settlement after a data breach exposed the personal information of 6.9 million customers.

23andMe agrees to $30 million settlement after major data breach

Hundreds of Hezbollah fighters and medics across Lebanon sustained injuries when their communication pagers exploded.

Over 1,000 injured in Lebanon from exploding pagers in widespread attack

A new study has found toxic chemicals in common food packaging.

Toxic chemicals entering the human body through food packaging

Russia-Ukraine war results in 1 million casualties, intensifying demographic and economic crises as population declines.

1 million dead or wounded in Russia-Ukraine war: Report

A partial lunar eclipse is expected to create a spectacular sight in the skies on Tuesday into Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Partial lunar eclipse to be visible Tuesday night into Wednesday

Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to expand the size of the country’s armed forces by 180,000 troops, increasing the army to over 2 million.

Putin orders major expansion of Russian military by 180,000 troops

Tuesday is day two of the Coast Guard’s hearing into the Titan submersible implosion that killed all five people on board. Monday, we learned one of the last messages sent from the doomed vessel, indicated there were no concerns. It read “all good here.” That text message was shown during a recreation of the submersible’s trip to the Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in June 2023.

‘All good’: Final text messages from doomed Titan submersible revealed

Ryan Routh, 58, was in court Monday, charged with firearm offenses after allegedly attempting to assassinate former President Trump Sunday.

Suspect in Trump apparent assassination attempt went undetected for 12 hours