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Iran Opens State Funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei

TEHRAN-Iran began a dayslong state funeral on Saturday for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the outset

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Israeli Settlers Seize Palestinian Home Under Construction in West Bank

JALUD, WEST BANK-A group of Israeli settlers has taken over a Palestinian home under construction in the occupied West Bank

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Tibetan Activist Dies After Self-Immolation Near UN Headquarters

WASHINGTON-A Tibetan man died after suffering severe burns near the United Nations headquarters in New York City, police said on

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Venezuela Quake Toll Climbs as Rescue Mission Shifts to Recovery

CARACAS-The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 2,595, Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said on Thursday, as rescue

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Golden Gate Gaza Protesters Convicted on Misdemeanor Charges

WASHINGTON-Seven demonstrators who blocked traffic on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 protest against Israel’s war in Gaza

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Putin Dismisses Fuel Crisis as Russia Intensifies Ukraine Offensive

MOSCOW-Russian President Vladimir Putin has downplayed growing fuel shortages caused by repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure, insisting the

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South Korea’s Lee to Boost NATO, Mongolia Defense Ties

SEOUL-South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Türkiye next week to attend the NATO summit in Ankara before

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France Records Sharp Rise in Deaths During June Heatwave

PARIS-France recorded a nearly 30% increase in deaths during the peak week of a record-breaking June heatwave, public health authorities

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Overcrowded Pakistan Bus Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 40

QUETTA-An overcrowded passenger bus veered off a highway and plunged into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing

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Albanese Criticizes Delay to Australia’s Child Social Media Crackdown

MELBOURNE-Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday criticized opposition senators for delaying legislation that would strengthen enforcement of the country’s

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