Colombia, Venezuela, Mindanao: Thousands have died in powerful earthquakes this year. Six such events show that the magnitude of the quake is not the only factor determining the scale of the disaster.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called reports of poor conditions and mental health strain aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Middle East "completely misrepresented." Senators want an investigation.
The move appears designed to circumvent a judge’s ruling that the US president’s name should be removed, potentially setting the stage for a new legal fight over the Kennedy Center’s name and future.
Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online.
Israel’s military has moved to try to stop a group of settlers from besieging three homes in the occupied West Bank. One was owned by a Palestinian American, prompting an unusually sharp rebuke from the US ambassador.
Russia’s supreme court has banned the anti-war opposition party Yabloko from September’s parliamentary elections. What does this mean for the election campaign, opponents of the war and for the political mood in Russia?
Amid growing tensions and security risks at the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea and a perceived lack of conflict, is emerging as important player in the region.
A playful tribute to Mozart has turned into a whodunit after 210 gold-colored figures disappeared from one of Austria’s busiest tourist spots. The mass theft forced organizers to end the outdoor display early.
Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil to fund the country’s huge public sector. Protests have already started. Will the Iran war destabilize Iraq again?
A quarter of a century after the Ohrid Framework Agreement ended North Macedonia’s 2001 conflict, analysts warn that peace between ethnic communities remains fragile.
