Cartel ‘narco-banners’ warn Americans in Mexican resort: Expert
Two alleged “narco-banners” warning Americans to stay out of Mexico’s Los Cabos region have fueled fears of cartel intimidation, though local officials insist the signs never existed.
Navy helicopter and fighter jet go down in separate crashes in South China Sea
Crew members involved in the weekend incidents were rescued and are in stable condition, according to officials.
Trump meets with new Prime Minister Takaichi in Japan. What we know
The meeting between the two leaders is part of an effort to strengthen the trade relationship between the U.S. and Japan.
Hurricane Melissa slams toward Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.
Louvre thieves may have been hired by private collector, officials say
Paris authorities are exploring an organized crime theory after masked robbers stole French jewels from the Louvre over the weekend in a 7-minute heist.
Louvre museum robbery: Jewels gone in daring heist
Thieves stole items from the Louvre, one of Paris’ most iconic attractions, Sunday morning as tourists were already inside. Here’s what French officials said happened.
Israel strikes Hamas, accusing it of attacking IDF in Gaza
Israel accused Hamas Sunday of shooting at Israeli soldiers in Gaza, and said it struck Hamas members in the area in return. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians were killed.
Plane carrying DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth makes unscheduled landing in U.K. due to cracked windshield
A plane carrying DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth back to the United States from a NATO meeting in Brussels, Belgium had to make an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom due to a crack in the aircraft’s windshield.
Watch: Security guard saves woman from oncoming tram in Turkey
A security guard in Kayseri, Turkey, saved a woman who accidentally stepped in front of an oncoming tram.
Hamas releases final group of Israeli hostages as Trump visits the region
Israel and Hamas took a significant step Monday in the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners. Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel released some 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that destroyed the territory.
You can now see the iconic Parthenon free of scaffolding for the first time in decades -- but not for long
The famed structure’s new view marks the first time in 200 years that the Parthenon is free of scaffolding.
Trump may send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine to end war
The president recently spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the possibility of sending the missiles to settle an ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine that started three years ago.
Canada's Marineland may euthanize whales after Ottawa denies aid, export
Marineland has asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, warning that euthanasia may be imminent without financial help.
Man hauled away by security after urinating on main altar at St. Peter’s Basilica: report
The latest in a series of disturbances at St. Peter’s Basilica prompted swift intervention by plainclothes police when a man was accused of urinating on the main altar.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Trump speaks to Israeli Parliament as hostages freed, prisoners released
Hamas released the final 20 living hostages on Monday, according to the Israeli military as part of a breakthrough ceasefire following two years of war in the devastated Gaza Strip.
US condemns China’s actions after Philippine ship rammed in South China Sea
The U.S. condemned China after a Chinese coast guard ship used a water cannon and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea
Ian Watkins, former Lostprophets singer, killed in prison attack
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was killed in a prison attack this weekend in northern England.
Gaza war: 2 years after Oct. 7, Americans’ views have changed, survey shows
It’s been two years since Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, plunging the region into war.
Cigarette-smuggling balloons disrupt flights, shut down Lithuania airport
Lithuanian authorities temporarily shut down Vilnius Airport late Saturday after up to 25 small hot-air balloons—some carrying smuggled cigarettes from Belarus—entered the country’s airspace.
Mount Everest trekkers rescued after blizzard slams Tibet days after deadly flooding in Nepal
A rare winter storm hit the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, stranding hundreds of mountaineers during peak season.