A Syrian woman has received a life sentence for her role in a 2022 explosion in Istanbul, Turkey, which killed six people and injured 99, officials say.
Sweden's parliamentary committee has recommended increasing the military budget by nearly $5 billion until 2030 to improve air defenses and expand conscription.
A former U.K. Parliament researcher and his alleged accomplice have been granted bail after being charged with espionage for China, according to officials.
Vuong Dinh Hue, the head of Vietnam’s parliament, has resigned as the country faces an ongoing anti-corruption campaign, according to state media reports.
Somalia's government has taken action against members of its Danab commando unit for allegedly stealing rations donated by the U.S., according to officials.
Russia's defense minister has voiced the need for Russia and its allies in Asia to expand joint military exercises, citing what he perceives as a direct threat from the U.S.
The head of Mexico’s detective service has apologized for calling Mexico "the champion" of fentanyl and meth production this week, according to his office.
A transitional council, made up of eight men and one woman who will appoint Haiti's new cabinet and PM, was installed on Thursday as the country faces soaring hunger and gang violence.
An international team of doctors arrived in central Gaza say they were "stunned" by the gruesome impact that the war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children.
In the wake of unprecedented climate patterns in Africa, the global price of cocoa has soared to record highs, causing a sudden spike in the price of chocolate.
Since its creation in 1504, Michelangelo's David has been a symbol of Italian culture. Curators are now voicing concerns about the commercialization of the statue.
French lawmakers are discussing a bill to ban discrimination based on hair texture, length, color or style, aiming to support those facing hostility due to their hair.
The U.N. has accused Israel of holding up the flow of aid into Gaza; Israel says the problem is with distribution, including looting and Hamas stealing the aid.
The Ukraine men’s national soccer team has qualified for the European Championship after a 2-1 win over Iceland; the victory is a 'welcome distraction' from the Russia-Ukraine war.
16 people were killed in southern Lebanon by Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday, making it the deadliest day of fighting at the border in more than five months.
Burma's government hosted its standard Armed Forces Day parade, flaunting its purported military might in stark contrast to losses incurred amid clashes with rebel groups.
Protesters made a human chain around Slovakia's public television and radio building over a government takeover plan, in which journalists say public broadcasting would be under government control.
Opposition leaders and disenfranchised citizens called Wednesday for protests against a new constitution that would prolong the tenure of authoritarian President Faure Gnassingbé.