South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally
Read full article: South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rallyA South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws.
Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region
Read full article: Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang regionA Kazakh court has convicted 19 Kazakh activists after a protest against Beijing’s crackdown in China’s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what advocates call an extraordinary move by the Kazakh government to silence dissident at the behest of Beijing.
Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
Read full article: Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.
Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences
Read full article: Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequencesIndia’s Parliament has opened debate on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of seats for women, a reform that could also trigger a sweeping redrawing of electoral boundaries and heighten political tensions.
Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact
Read full article: Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impactAustralia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending.
A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president
Read full article: A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and presidentPope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump.
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Read full article: China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch findsHuman Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China’s estimated 12 million Catholics.
From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran
Read full article: From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on IranThe Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.
WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress
Read full article: WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progressThe World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries.
Consecutive Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds on
Read full article: Consecutive Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds onParamedic groups say the Israeli military has killed four Lebanese rescue workers and wounded six others in three consecutive, targeted strikes.
The Latest: Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade
Read full article: The Latest: Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockadeThe leader of Iran’s joint military command has threatened to halt trade in the Gulf region if the U.S. does not lift its blockade of Iranian ports, while U.S. Central Command says no vessels have made it past U.S. naval forces during the first 48 hours of the blockade.
Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends
Read full article: Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire endsPakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the region and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran.
At least 250 people missing, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, after boat sinks in Andaman Sea
Read full article: At least 250 people missing, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, after boat sinks in Andaman SeaThe United Nations says at least 250 people including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are either feared dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently.
From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat
Read full article: From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeatYoung Hungarians have played a crucial role in ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.
Mexico's Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba
Read full article: Mexico's Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and CubaMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the U.S., defying pressures where other countries have caved.
Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report
Read full article: Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau reportThe most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s.
New trial over Diego Maradona's death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals
Read full article: New trial over Diego Maradona's death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionalsThe trial of seven health care professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona has resumed in Argentina.
US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in highest court
Read full article: US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in highest courtTwo U.S. families have gone to Italy's highest court to challenge a law limiting citizenship claims to Italian descendants removed by more than two generations.
Spain finalizes amnesty measure for potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants
Read full article: Spain finalizes amnesty measure for potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrantsSpain's government has finalized a migrant amnesty measure that paves the way for potentially hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants to apply for legal status in the country.
Ukraine agrees defense deal with Germany to help in fight against Russia
Read full article: Ukraine agrees defense deal with Germany to help in fight against RussiaUkraine and Germany say they are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems.
Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Read full article: Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockadeDiplomats are working through back channels to arrange more talks between the United States and Iran.
Former Brazilian intelligence chief was arrested by ICE, senator says
Read full article: Former Brazilian intelligence chief was arrested by ICE, senator saysA Brazilian senator said on Monday that the country’s former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by ICE and is pleading for him to get political asylum in the United States.
Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increases
Read full article: Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increasesMore than 1,000 workers have organized a protest in Haiti’s capital to demand a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices.
Nigerian ex-oil minister denies taking bribes for government contracts, during a trial in London
Read full article: Nigerian ex-oil minister denies taking bribes for government contracts, during a trial in LondonA former Nigerian oil minister has denied taking bribes in exchange for government contracts.
Antisemitic attacks in 2025 caused highest number of deaths in 30 years, study finds
Read full article: Antisemitic attacks in 2025 caused highest number of deaths in 30 years, study findsA new study says that 2025 saw the highest number of deaths from antisemitic attacks in over 30 years around the world.
The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Read full article: The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockadePresident Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis
Read full article: An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisisIn Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades.
Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop
Read full article: Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdropPope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
Read full article: Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure TehranU.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has blockaded Iranian ports to try to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Outcome of Peruvian presidential election unknown after voting stretches into a second day
Read full article: Outcome of Peruvian presidential election unknown after voting stretches into a second dayPeruvians still don't know the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after a ballot delivery issue forced authorities to extend voting by a day.
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in UkraineHungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won't initiate contact.
At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say
Read full article: At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources sayA Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefireRussia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday.
Benin holds presidential election with finance minister favored to succeed Talon
Read full article: Benin holds presidential election with finance minister favored to succeed TalonVotes have been cast in Benin where the country is choosing a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power.