Category: World

People in Lebanon have gathered to observe Liberation Day.

Authorities — scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical at a Southern California aerospace plant was damaged — believe the risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated. But the evacuation order affecting tens of thousands of residents remains.

Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel, as well as discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.

Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a “wound in Christian memory.”

Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France.

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics.

The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could jeopardize international flights.

Voters in the Lone Star State will make their second attempt to nominate a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in a primary runoff election on Tuesday, the electoral version of the Texas two-step.

Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity.

Deadly blast in Pakistan marks uptick in Balochistan separatist violence.

Pope Leo has warned that some AI-powered weapons systems are becoming ‘practically beyond human control’.

Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.

The WHO says suspected Ebola deaths have reached 220, warning that delayed detection is leaving responders “playing catch-up” as the outbreak grows.

Rising U.S.-Iran tensions are keeping the Strait of Hormuz in focus, where any disruption could trigger a global energy shock. Latin America and Panama would feel the fallout through higher fuel, shipping, and import costs.

Hope for a quick Iran deal has faded after Trump said the U.S. is not in a rush to sign, while Iranian media reported major disagreements remain. The stalemate keeps regional tensions and market uncertainty elevated.

US officials are signaling that any deal with Iran must be strict and verifiable, even as mediation efforts continue. The talks remain important for Middle East stability and global markets.

Trump’s emerging plan to end the Iran war is facing resistance from hard-line Republicans who want a tougher stance on Tehran. The split highlights the political and strategic stakes of any deal.

President Daniel Noboa used his State of the Union address to promise a harder crackdown on organized crime and to advance extradition of convicted criminals. The move reflects Ecuador’s worsening security crisis and growing regional concern over trafficking networks.

Cuba has thanked China for a rice shipment as shortages of food and fuel worsen on the island. The aid highlights Havana’s growing dependence on outside support amid mounting economic and humanitarian pressure.

Ebola has spread from eastern Congo into Uganda, raising fears of a wider regional health emergency. The outbreak is testing border screening and containment efforts in a conflict-affected area.