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KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nepal has ended active search-and-rescue operations for people still missing after the devastating Aug. 26 floods, leaving...

District Court building in Perth, Western Australia, photographed on January 17, 2021.

Former Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders Sentenced for Abusing Indigenous Men

PERTH, Australia – Former Broome Bishop Christopher Alan Saunders has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison...

Participants attend the First International Congress for Women of Influence at the Summit Conference Hall in Tehran, Iran, on January 20, 2023.

Sri Lanka’s Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Arrested in Graft Probe

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan anti-corruption authorities arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday over alleged misuse of...

PSO petrol pump on G.T. Road near Habib Abad in Pattoki tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan, photographed on August 23, 2012.

Pakistan Expands Fuel Subsidies to 9 Million as War Drives Up Energy Costs

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan has expanded a targeted fuel-relief program to more than 9 million people as higher international energy...

Iran’s state banknote printing facility photographed on August 9, 2008, showing equipment and operations inside the printing facility.

Iraq Devalues Dinar as War Disrupts Oil Exports and Strait of Hormuz Shipping

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraq has devalued the dinar, raising the official exchange rate for the U.S. dollar as disruptions to...

Graphic shows global stock markets retreating as record U.S. indexes face pressure from higher oil prices, Treasury yields and weaker overseas markets.

World Stocks Slip as Wall Street’s Earnings Rally Fails to Spread Globally

NEW YORK, United States – Global stocks fell Wednesday as investors pulled back from the record-setting rally on Wall Street....

Tennessee Department of Correction mugshot of Christa Pike, published January 12, 2023, from a Tennessee public-records source.

Christa Pike Awake and Speaking After Failed Tennessee Execution

NASHVILLE, United States – Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after surviving Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her last week....

Dashcam image showing a militant kidnapping an Israeli civilian near the Nova music festival site at Re’im, Israel.

Israelis Mark Oct. 7 Anniversary as Palestinians Face Lasting Gaza War Devastation

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israelis are marking three years since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack that killed more than 1,200...

Map shows reported attacks on Jazan and Najran airports in Saudi Arabia amid fighting near Yemen and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Houthi Attacks Hit Two Saudi Airports as Yemen Fighting Intensifies

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Two airports in southern Saudi Arabia came under attack Monday evening. Three people suffered minor injuries,...

Freddie Jackson during an interview with Sister Circle TV on September 5, 2019.

R&B Singer Freddie Jackson, Known for ‘You Are My Lady,’ Dies at 70

NEW YORK, United States – Freddie Jackson, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer whose romantic hits helped define the genre in the...

Nidal Hasan photographed at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 2007 while serving as a U.S. Army captain.

Nidal Hasan Execution Set for December 3 by Army Firing Squad

FORT CAVAZOS, United States – The U.S. Army has scheduled former Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan to be executed by firing...

Lionel Messi during Argentina’s match against Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 7, 2026.

Messi Bids Farewell to Argentina With Goal in Final National Team Match

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Lionel Messi ended his Argentina career with a goal and two assists as the world champions...

High school students participate in a mobilization in Perpignan, France, on October 2, 2026.

France School Protests Draw More Than 250,000 as Police Clash With Demonstrators

PARIS, France – More than 250,000 people demonstrated across France on Tuesday as a student-led protest over school funding, staffing...

Graphic showing record highs for the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones as investors anticipate stronger corporate earnings.

US Stocks Hit Record Highs as Investors Bet on Stronger Corporate Profits

NEW YORK, United States – U.S. stocks reached record highs Tuesday as investors looked past economic risks and focused on...

Arts Quad at Cornell University with McGraw Tower in the background, photographed on October 8, 2011.

Cornell Students Demand President’s Resignation Over Gang Rape Case

ITHACA, United States – Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff is facing growing pressure from students and faculty over the university's...

CNN Atlanta newsroom with workstations and television screens, photographed in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 23, 2012.

CNN Enters New Era Under Skydance as Mark Thompson Remains at Helm

NEW YORK, United States – CNN has entered a new corporate era with Mark Thompson still in charge, as Skydance...

Map shows a reported boat collision near Ngombe-Lukolela on the Congo River in Équateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo River Boat Collision Kills at Least 30, Dozens Missing

October 6, 2026

Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of Congo – At least 30 people have died and dozens remain missing after two motorized boats...

Amir Khan Muttaqi shakes hands with India’s foreign minister in New Delhi during a meeting on October 9, 2025.

Russia Hosts Taliban and Regional Powers for Afghanistan Talks

October 6, 2026

MOSCOW, Russia – Russia hosted the eighth Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan on Oct. 5, bringing the Taliban together with...

International Criminal Court flag outside the court in The Hague, Netherlands, photographed on July 23, 2024.

ICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Four Taliban Leaders Over Gender Persecution

October 6, 2026