Russia spies jailed in case involving love triangle and "honeytraps"
Six Bulgarians convicted for belonging to a Russian espionage cell were given jail terms of up to 10 years by a U.K. court.
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Hamas releases U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander
The American dual national Edan Alexander has been handed over by Hamas more than 19 months after he was taken hostage.
London Underground subway network disrupted by power outage
British media reported that many stations in central London were completely closed.
Pope Leo XIV says free speech is a "precious gift"
Pope Leo XIV called for journalists to use words of peace, to reject war and to give a voice to the voiceless.
Search aided by FBI uncovers remains of 30 presumed ISIS victims
American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, as well as humanitarian workers Kayla Mueller and Peter Kassig, are among those killed by ISIS.
Woman dies on world's 3rd-highest mountain; another climber rescued
Margareta Morin died above Camp 4 of the 28,169-foot Kanchenjunga, the expedition's organizer said.
PKK to lay down arms after decades-long insurgency in Turkey
The Kurdish insurgent group PKK in Turkey says it will lay down its arms and disband after a decades-long fight that killed tens of thousands.
Ukraine says Russia on the attack as Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet
Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.
Mayoral candidate, 3 of her supporters killed during campaign rally
Yesenia Lara, the candidate of President Claudia Sheinbaum's Morena party for mayor of Texistepec, was identified by local media as the slain politician.
Convicted killer falls to death from famous cathedral, reports say
A convicted murderer permitted to work outside prison threw himself from Milan's famed Duomo cathedral, killing himself, news reports said.
Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, beginning first foreign trip of new term
Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. and China agree to major 90-day easing of tariffs as talks progress
The White House says the U.S. and China have agreed to suspend for 90 days most of the tariffs imposed against each other over the last couple months.
U.S. suspends importation of live cattle from Mexico over screwworm pest
The screwworm is a larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly that can invade the tissues of any warm-blooded animal, including humans.
Argentina's Supreme Court finds archives linked to the Nazi regime
The Argentine Supreme Court has found documentation associated with the Nazi regime among its archives including propaganda materia.
First group of White South Africans granted refugee status depart to U.S.
President Trump had issued an executive order directing officials to use the U.S. refugee program to resettle White South Africans.
Grand jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Supreme Court allows Texas GOP to use new redistricted map for now
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
Lawmakers see video of boat strike, say admiral testified there was no kill order
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
FBI arrests suspect in 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case, identified as Virginia man
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Trump thinks tariff revenue could replace income taxes. Is that possible?
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
U.S. tightens immigration work permits in latest move to expand crackdown
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
Trump hires new architect for ballroom
The current architect, with whom President Trump has some disagreements, will remain on the White House ballroom team, sources said.
ICE begins surge in Minnesota as Trump pushes for crackdown on Somali immigrants
ICE began enhanced operations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area this week, as President Trump rails against Somali people in Minnesota.
Appeals court lets Trump admin. keep National Guard deployed in D.C. for now
A U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is now on hold.