Wisconsin, Virginia report measles cases among Afghan refugees

Six people who recently traveled to the United States, housed at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and in Virginia, after fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan have been diagnosed with measles.

Blinken resumes testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal amid al-Qaida warning

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had mixed results in attempting to face down a second day of tough congressional questioning, this time from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

More than 100 world leaders to attend UN gathering in person

More than 100 heads of state and government are planning to attend the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders in person next week, including U.S. President Joe Biden.

Biden to talk COVID-19, climate change in first Quad Leaders Summit Sept. 24

President Joe Biden will meet in person with prime ministers Scott Morrison of Australia, Narendra Modi of India and Yoshihide Suga of Japan to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

Nipah virus: India on alert after 12-year-old boy dies of rare illness

A 12-year-old boy died last week of Nipah virus, sending Indian health officials scrambling to test anyone the boy came in contact with.

Taliban to let women study at universities in gender-segregated classrooms

The higher education minister in the new Taliban government says women can study in universities but that classrooms will be gender-segregated and that Islamic dress is compulsory.

Al-Qaida chief appears in new video released on 9/11 anniversary

Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri has appeared in a new video marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, months after rumors spread that he was dead.

US pulls missile system from Saudi Arabia amid attacks from Yemen rebels

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show the U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.

Biden calls President Xi Jinping amid growing US-China tension

President Joe Biden spoke with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday amid the growing tension between the two countries.

Suez Canal temporarily blocked by vessel run aground

A brief Suez Canal blockage Thursday forced authorities to redirect other vessels in the convoy to the other lane.

About 200 Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Afghanistan

Dozens of foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Kabul on Thursday, marking the first large-scale evacuation since the U.S left Afghanistan.

North Korea holds toned-down military parade to celebrate founding

North Korean civil defense forces carried rifles and health workers wore gas masks and hazmat suits in a parade to celebrate its 73rd anniversary.

FOX 7 Discussion: Effort to help Afghan refugees ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Pastor Zach Lambert with Restore Austin Church explains how you can help gather resources for Afghanistan refugees ahead of the anniversary of Sept. 11.

US service members killed in Afghanistan bombing awarded Purple Hearts

The 13 service members were killed Aug. 26 as they were helping to screen Afghans and others at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport.

NYPD treating 9/11 anniversary in 'elevated threat environment'

The NYPD said it is treating the 9/11 anniversary in an 'elevated threat environment' despite no known credible threats against New York City.

Paris 2015 attacks: France begins trial of 20 men accused in night of terror

France began the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured.

Strong quake hits near Acapulco, buildings sway in capital

A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City nearly 200 miles away.