Russian court jails Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine
World
August 19, 2026
Russian court jails Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine
AP — A Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and…
At least 72 dead, including 18 children, in Zimbabwe ferry disaster
World
August 16, 2026
At least 72 dead, including 18 children, in Zimbabwe ferry disaster
Harare, Zimbabwe AP — Eighteen children were among more than 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba…
Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing a protest from Tokyo
World
August 13, 2026
Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing a protest from Tokyo
AP — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for the first time visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain…
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
Middle East
August 11, 2026
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
AP — A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on…
Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of two key Mediterranean bases
Middle East
August 10, 2026
Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of two key Mediterranean bases
Damascus, Syria AP — Syria and Russia have reached an agreement over the future of two strategic Mediterranean coastal bases that…
A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada
World
August 10, 2026
A fast-moving wildfire forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate in western Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia AP — More than 20,000 people were ordered to leave their homes overnight in western Canada as a…
Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
World
July 25, 2026
Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Firefighters in central Spain battled a wildfire on Wednesday that has burned more than 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres) in one…
Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone
Baghdad AP — Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported. It…
Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor amid escalating row over nationalist wartime unit
World
June 22, 2026
Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor amid escalating row over nationalist wartime unit
Warsaw, PolandAP — Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has returned Poland’s highest state honor, after the Polish president stripped him of the…
‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater
Middle East
June 17, 2026
‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater
Cairo AP — A daredevil adventurer known as “The Spider-Man of Yemen” has died after falling into a volcano crater while…