International

A televised mayoral debate took a violent turn in São Paulo, as mayoral candidate Jose Luiz Datena attacked his opponent with a chair.

São Paulo mayoral debate turns violent as candidate attacks opponent with chair

Gov. Greg Abbot, R-Texas, designated Tren de Aragua as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization" on Monday, Sept. 16, to crackdown on the gang.

How designating Tren de Aragua a terrorist organization helps Texas

The iconic mobile game, "Flappy Bird," returning to app stores, but not without controversy, with the original creator denying involvement.

Controversy as Flappy Bird returns without original creator’s involvement

Russia's illicit grain trade from Ukraine funds military efforts, prompting international adjustments to grain imports.

Russia is using Ukraine’s farmland to fuel a global black market: Report

Three Americans were detained in connection to an alleged assassination plot in Venezuela. Authorities also seized 400 U.S. rifles.

Venezuela arrests 3 Americans for alleged plot to kill president

A California couple has been convicted of running a business that helped pregnant Chinese women who intended to give birth in the United States.

California couple faces up to 20 years for helping Chinese women give birth in US

Texas hospitals will soon start asking immigrant patients their legal status.

Texas hospitals to start asking immigrants about their legal status

NORAD says it intercepted Russian military aircraft near Alaska four times in one week.

NORAD intercepts Russian aircraft near Alaska 4 times in 1 week

More than 100 people are dead and over 300,000 are displaced in Myanmar after devastating flooding resulting from Typhoon Yagi.

Over 300,000 displaced after flooding in Myanmar, rescue missions underway

The first hearing in the U.S. Coast Guard’s investigation into the deadly implosion of the Titan submersible is Monday.

US Coast Guard hearing into deadly Titan submersible implosion begins

Israel’s Prime Minister has vowed retaliation after a missile fired by Houthi rebels reached central Israel for the first time. A Houthi spokesman said the hypersonic ballistic missile, fired from Yemen, traveled more than 1,200 miles in just over 10 minutes Sunday.

Israel says Houthis will pay ‘heavy price’ after attack on Tel Aviv

For the second time in just over two months, authorities say former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent "attempted assassination."

Trump was target of apparent ‘attempted assassination’ at his golf club: FBI

A Congo military court sentenced 37 people, including three Americans to death over a failed coup in Congo.

3 Americans sentenced to death in Congo coup trial

A rescue off Canada's Pacific coast has given one humpback whale a second chance at life after months tangled in fishing gear.

4-day rescue frees entangled humpback whale off British Columbia coast

Ukraine is accusing Russia of attacking a civilian grain ship in the Black Sea near Romania on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of attack on Ukrainian grain ship in Black Sea

The Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang notorious for its violent acts in Latin America, has escalated its criminal activities into the United States, now linked to approximately 100 criminal cases nationwide. This rapid expansion from its initial presence in Texas to various U.S. regions has alarmed U.S. Homeland Security officials and marked the gang as a significant transnational threat.

Tren de Aragua’s rapid expansion in the US linked to 100 cases

Israeli commandos conducted a rare ground raid in Syria this week, targeting a weapons facility tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Israeli commandos raid Iranian-linked weapons site in Syria

A painting by the British street artist Banksy was stolen from the Grove Gallery in London, with two charged in the raid.

Two charged after raiding London gallery for Banksy artwork

Seal Team 6 is reportedly preparing for its next mission to defend Taiwan from a potential Chinese invasion.

Elite US Seal Team 6 preparing to defend Taiwan: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice has convicted four individuals, including a leader from the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), for conspiring as unregistered Russian agents. From 2015 to 2022, these U.S. citizens collaborated with Moscow-based operative Aleksandr Ionov in activities aimed at destabilizing U.S. politics.

US citizens found guilty of operating as Russian agents

In a major policy shift, China will increase its retirement age for the first time in 70 years, combatting an aging population.

China raises retirement age amid aging population, dwindling pension

Vladimir Putin says Russia would be "at war" with NATO if Ukraine is allowed to use long-range Western missiles to strike deep inside Russia.

Putin threatens war with NATO if Ukraine strikes deep into Russia

For the first time, North Korea has released images of its uranium enrichment facility that produces fuel for nuclear bombs. Despite North Korea’s nuclear program being banned under multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, the country is still believed to have several sites for enriching uranium.

North Korea releases first photos of uranium enrichment site

Thousands of Boeings have voted to walk off the job in the first strike for the company in 16 years.

Boeing workers go on strike for first time in 16 years