Tokyo plans to tighten security as the state funeral for Shinzo Abe nears. Authorities are seeking to avoid security issues that may have been exposed during Abe’s assassination.
Over 100 people attempted to migrate to Europe in overcrowded boats to escape poverty in Lebanon. However, 95 people, including women and children, died in an accident.
State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Monday that U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden "may well be conscripted to fight in Russia's war in Ukraine."
Canada's government, with sign off from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is lifting a COVID-19 vaccine border mandate starting on Saturday months after truckers protested in Ottawa.
Russia will impose harsh penalties on troops who voluntarily surrender to Ukrainian forces, imposing a 10-year prison sentence on those who fall into enemy hands.
Laos authorities seized 1,100 pounds of crystal methamphetamine as well as 33 million methamphetamine tablets. This is the third largest seizure of methamphetamine in the country ever.
Russian President Vladimir Putin granted full citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden on Monday. Snowden fled the U.S. in 2013 and has resided in Russia ever since.
Police in Pakistan have arrested a journalist who is said to have aided his son when he beat his new wife to death. The journalist is a well-known TV political analyst and columnist.
Julien Bayou, leader of France's Greens party, has stepped down from his position after allegations of psychological abuse from his former partner surfaced.
At least 41 people are dead and more than 1,200 arrested as protests continue to spread across Iran. The regime has threatened a violent crackdown against demonstrators.
The U.S. and other allies are pushing for the U.N. to debate China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang. China is carrying out a genocide against Uyghur Muslims in the region.
Vice President Kamala Harris's tour of Asia began with a visit to Japan to discuss Taiwan's security issues against China with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Multiple people are dead and dozens injured after a gunman opened fire at a school in central Russia on Monday, according to local officials in the Udmurtia region.
An alliance of right-wing parties in Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, was set to win Sunday's election, according to exit polls.