Torrential rains in east-central Mexico last week have left at least 76 dead and raised concerns about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather.

Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as president of Madagascar after a military coup.

Dozens of reporters stationed at the Pentagon walked out this week and surrendered their access badges rather than sign on to new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth they said would restrict how they do their jobs.

The Israel-Hamas war ceasefire has provided some respite for Palestinians in Gaza after two years of killings and destruction.

The U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations.

The Catholic Church and Church of England are taking a historic step toward unity.

Israel has received the coffin of a missing hostage handed over to the Red Cross from Hamas.

A Lebanese judge has ordered the release of he son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi on condition he pay $11 million bail.

Europe’s main center-left political group has kicked out the party of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Two people have died and more than 100 others were injured during a stampede at a state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died this week at 80.

British officials are working to overturn a decision preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League soccer game at Aston Villa.

A court in southern Russia has convicted 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges.

The United Nations chief has condemned the military takeover in Madagascar as an army colonel who led the coup is set to be quickly sworn in as president three days after announcing soldiers had taken charge.

Hamas freed the last 20 living hostages taken in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack earlier this week in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

The Tomahawk cruise missile has been in the U.S. military’s inventory since the 1980s.

Peru’s president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests turned violent overnight, prompting investigations by authorities into at least one civilian death.

The European Union has unveiled a plan aimed at ensuring that Europe can defend itself against outside attack by the end of the decade.

South Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March.

Afghanistan’s Taliban government says Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before.

The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has appeared in public for the first time since being sentenced to death in absentia for treason and war crimes.

As Ukraine’s war displaces millions, one privately funded housing project is giving families a rare sense of stability.

Mourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

A new wave of protests is unfolding worldwide, driven by young people expressing discontent with their governments.