International

Calls are growing for Homeland Security to take more action in identifying the drones reported night after night in New Jersey and New York.

Lawmakers demand answers as drone sightings grow in NJ, NY

Syrian rebels discovered millions of pills of the drug Captagon, one of the most common illicit drugs in Syria and the Middle East region.

Syrian rebels find drug stockpile tying Assad regime to black market trade

A former Syrian guard faces torture charges in a California courtroom nearly 20 years after the crimes. U.S. prosecutors call the allegations "chilling" and "heinous."

Former Syrian guard indicted on torture charges in US

Authorities say an American couple was shot and killed in Mexico while on vacation.

American couple gunned down in Mexico while on vacation amid wave of violence

After being nearly absent from southeast Russia for half a century, the tiger population has been restored.

Tiger population restored in southeast Russia after 50-year absence

Seoul will set up a 24/7 counseling hotline, as well as in-person meetings to help those vulnerable to loneliness form community.

Seoul to spend over $320 million to be a ‘city without loneliness’

Sudan is seeing the "fastest" and "biggest" humanitarian crisis ever recorded as war rages on across the country.

Sudan faces biggest humanitarian crisis, widespread starvation: Report

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran has never sought nuclear weapons, citing a religious decree from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Joint US-Israel efforts target Iran’s growing nuclear threat

Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump inauguration fund.

Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump inauguration fund

The Biden administration is raising tariffs on Chinese solar products in the latest move to shut out clean energy technologies from China.

Biden administration doubles tariffs on Chinese-made solar products

The site of the infamous 1978 Jonestown massacre will reportedly become a tourist destination in Guyana come January.

Site of 1978 Jonestown massacre in Guyana to become tourist attraction

Police in Mexico are investigating the murder of a high-ranking judge who was gunned down in his car on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Judge gunned down in Acapulco a day after Mexican president visits

Australia’s government is creating new rules to force Big Tech companies to pay publishers for news or face fines.

Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news

Missing American freed from prison in Syria after 7 months

Missing American freed from Syrian prison after 7 months

Less than a week after Syrian rebels toppled the regime, the U.S. got to work to prevent ISIS from filling the void.

US looks to prevent ISIS resurgence in Syria amid rebel conflict

President-elect Donald Trump packed his inauguration guest list with world leaders to witness his swearing-in as the 47th U.S. president.

Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping, other foreign leaders to inauguration

The NFL is set to make its first-ever regular season appearance in Germany's largest city, Berlin in 2025.

Berlin to see first regular-season NFL game in 2025, more to come

Ontario's premier has threatened to cut energy exports to the U.S. if Trump levies tariffs against Canada.

Ontario’s premier threatens to cut energy exports to the US over Trump tariffs

FIFA confirmed the inevitable Wednesday, as it awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 FIFA World Cup with zero competing bids.

FIFA picks Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup amid human rights concerns

Days after apologizing for declaring martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a defiant speech, vowing to “fight to the end.”

S. Korean president defends martial law declaration days after apology

Ukraine is reportedly targeting North Korean troops fighting for Russia with psychological warfare to get them to surrender.

Kyiv using psychological warfare to get N. Korean troops to surrender

Progress is now being reported in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, according to officials involved in the talks.

Progress in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas

Christopher Wray has announced he's resigning his position as FBI director.

Trump says Wray resigning as FBI director is ‘a great day for America’

The White House says the memo could serve as a roadmap for the Trump administration on Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

Biden approves national security memo detailing cooperation by US adversaries