World

From bomb-affixed drones to narco tanks and ventilated tunnels: How well-equipped are the Mexican cartels?

Military Tech1 hour ago

From bomb-affixed drones to narco tanks and ventilated tunnels: How well-equipped are the Mexican cartels?

They are yet to be designated a formal terrorist organization – but cartels south of the border are documented to now be augmenting arsenals of sophisticated weaponry to rival most fear-inducing militias on battlefields abroad.

South Korean official, who may have tried to defect to the North, shot to death, burned: report

North Korea5 hours ago

South Korean official, who may have tried to defect to the North, shot to death, burned: report

A South Korean government official who may have tried to defect to North Korea was shot to death and then set on fire by Navy sailors from the communist country, a report said Thursday.

Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia

World1 day ago

Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia

Australian rescuers desperately working to save a pod of almost 300 beached pilot whales discovered hundreds more on Wednesday, bringing the estimated total to now nearly 500.

Middle East

Gen. HR McMaster weighs in on Trump’s Middle East agenda

VIDEO2 days ago

Gen. HR McMaster weighs in on Trump’s Middle East agenda

Gen. Jack Keane reacts to impact of peace deals on Middle East relations

VIDEO6 days ago

Gen. Jack Keane reacts to impact of peace deals on Middle East relations

Jared Kushner on Middle East deals: Trump rebuilt alliances 'shattered' by Obama administration

VIDEOSeptember 16

Jared Kushner on Middle East deals: Trump rebuilt alliances 'shattered' by Obama administration

John Kerry mocked for 2016 claim that 'there will be no separate peace' between Israel-Arab nations without the Palestinians

Middle EastSeptember 16

John Kerry mocked for 2016 claim that 'there will be no separate peace' between Israel-Arab nations without the Palestinians

Europe

Despite mass protests, Belarus President Lukashenko swears himself in for 6th term in secret ceremony

Belarus22 hours ago

Despite mass protests, Belarus President Lukashenko swears himself in for 6th term in secret ceremony

Eiffel Tower briefly evacuated after Paris police receive bomb threat

France1 day ago

Eiffel Tower briefly evacuated after Paris police receive bomb threat

Belarus sees another massive Sunday protest after opposition leader detained

Belarus3 days ago

Belarus sees another massive Sunday protest after opposition leader detained

Self-isolation violators in UK will face fines up to $13,000 as coronavirus cases surge

Coronavirus3 days ago

Self-isolation violators in UK will face fines up to $13,000 as coronavirus cases surge

Latin America

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Texas border agents see human smuggling on the rise

Border wall5 days ago

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Texas border agents see human smuggling on the rise

Indigenous protesters in Colombia topple Spanish conquistador’s statue

Latin AmericaSeptember 17

Indigenous protesters in Colombia topple Spanish conquistador’s statue

College professor dies after collapsing during virtual class amid coronavirus battle

EDUCATIONSeptember 4

College professor dies after collapsing during virtual class amid coronavirus battle

Hurricane Nana makes landfall in Belize, brings floods to Honduras; Omar to dissipate

Hurricanes - TyphoonsSeptember 3

Hurricane Nana makes landfall in Belize, brings floods to Honduras; Omar to dissipate

From bomb-affixed drones to narco tanks and ventilated tunnels: How well-equipped are the Mexican cartels?

Military Tech1 hour ago

From bomb-affixed drones to narco tanks and ventilated tunnels: How well-equipped are the Mexican cartels?

South Korean official, who may have tried to defect to the North, shot to death, burned: report

North Korea5 hours ago

South Korean official, who may have tried to defect to the North, shot to death, burned: report

Twitter stands by as Chinese media threatens Taiwan leader, critics say

China18 hours ago

Twitter stands by as Chinese media threatens Taiwan leader, critics say

Despite mass protests, Belarus President Lukashenko swears himself in for 6th term in secret ceremony

Belarus22 hours ago

Despite mass protests, Belarus President Lukashenko swears himself in for 6th term in secret ceremony

Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia

World1 day ago

Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia

Asia

US plans to sell weapons to Taiwan, likely to further raise tensions with China

US plans to sell weapons to Taiwan, likely to further raise tensions with China

Australian airline Qantas' 'flight to nowhere' sells out in 10 minutes, report says

Australian airline Qantas' 'flight to nowhere' sells out in 10 minutes, report says

China's growing military capable of threatening America, head of US nuclear forces warns

China's growing military capable of threatening America, head of US nuclear forces warns

Eric Shawn: Who does China want in the White House?

Eric Shawn: Who does China want in the White House?

US Marine who killed transgender woman in Philippines deported after presidential pardon

US Marine who killed transgender woman in Philippines deported after presidential pardon

Africa

Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero of 'Hotel Rwanda,' facing terror charges

Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero of 'Hotel Rwanda,' facing terror charges

Italy, EU pledge support for Tunisia to help slow migration

Italy, EU pledge support for Tunisia to help slow migration

Somalia hotel attacked by car bomb, gunmen; at least 5 dead in the chaos

Somalia hotel attacked by car bomb, gunmen; at least 5 dead in the chaos

Mauritius oil disaster: Stricken Japanese ship splits apart, remaining fuel spreads into waters

Mauritius oil disaster: Stricken Japanese ship splits apart, remaining fuel spreads into waters

Kenya elephant population has more than doubled in last three decades, officials say

Kenya elephant population has more than doubled in last three decades, officials say

Australia/Pacific

Explosion kills British, Australian WWII bomb specialists in Solomon Islands

Explosion kills British, Australian WWII bomb specialists in Solomon Islands

Australian woman bashed cop's head into 'concrete' for asking about mask: report

Australian woman bashed cop's head into 'concrete' for asking about mask: report

Missing sailors rescued from Pacific island after SOS signal spotted in the sand

Missing sailors rescued from Pacific island after SOS signal spotted in the sand

Australia-bound plane was so packed with cocaine it crashed after takeoff: police

Australia-bound plane was so packed with cocaine it crashed after takeoff: police

Australian homes teetering on cliff as waves lash coastline

Australian homes teetering on cliff as waves lash coastline

The week in pictures, Sept. 5-Sept. 11

WorldSeptember 11

The week in pictures, Sept. 5-Sept. 11

Here's a selection of the most amazing images captured around the world in the past seven days. Enjoy!

Herschel Walker on his friendship with Trump

VIDEO3 days ago

Herschel Walker on his friendship with Trump

Rubio: Concerned with TikTok if China has control of code on app

VIDEO3 days ago

Rubio: Concerned with TikTok if China has control of code on app

Pompeo: President Trump realized the 'real threat' to Middle East peace was Iran

VIDEO3 days ago

Pompeo: President Trump realized the 'real threat' to Middle East peace was Iran

US plans to sell weapons to Taiwan, likely to further raise tensions with China

VIDEO5 days ago

US plans to sell weapons to Taiwan, likely to further raise tensions with China

Bipartisan group of lawmakers meets ahead of UN Assembly to discuss Iran’s aggressive behavior

VIDEO5 days ago

Bipartisan group of lawmakers meets ahead of UN Assembly to discuss Iran’s aggressive behavior

John Kerry mocked for 2016 claim that there will be no Middle East peace without Palestinians

VIDEO6 days ago

John Kerry mocked for 2016 claim that there will be no Middle East peace without Palestinians

Belarus cracks down on pro-democracy protests

VIDEO6 days ago

Belarus cracks down on pro-democracy protests

Dual American-Belarusian citizen detained in Belarus

VIDEOSeptember 16

Dual American-Belarusian citizen detained in Belarus