New Zealand PM Luxon Expects Exodus to Slow as Economy Recovers

AUCKLAND — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expects fewer citizens to leave the country as…

India Minister Blames Dam Release for Deadly Flooding in West Bengal

KOLKATA — A political dispute has erupted in eastern India after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata…

UN Committee Accuses Israel of Violating Child Rights Treaty in Gaza

GENEVA — A United Nations committee has accused Israel of severe violations of the Convention on…

Accused in France’s Mass Rape Trial Apologizes to Gisele Pelicot

AVIGNON — In a high-profile mass rape trial that has shocked France and the world, one…

Romanian PM and Former NATO Official Lead Tight Presidential Race, Poll Shows

BUCHAREST — Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana holds a narrow lead over Romania’s leftist…

Mild Weather Sparks Surge in Migrant Crossings to Spain’s Canary Islands

MADRID — Favorable late-summer weather conditions, including calm seas and gentle winds, have triggered a significant…

Deadly Explosions of Hezbollah Communication Devices Rock Lebanon, Killing 37

BEIRUT — A series of unprecedented blasts involving communication devices used by Hezbollah has killed 37…

Sweden Charges Woman with Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity in Syria

STOCKHOLM— Swedish prosecutors have charged Lina Ishaq, a 52-year-old Swedish citizen, with crimes against humanity, genocide,…

Russia Advances in Kursk Region, Recaptures Villages Amid Ongoing Conflict

MOSCOW — Russian forces have captured two villages in the western Kursk region, according to Major…

Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief Lam to Visit US and Cuba Next Week

HANOI — Vietnam’s top leader, Communist Party chief President To Lam, is scheduled to visit the…

South Korean Police to Invest Millions in Combating Deepfakes and Digital Fraud

SEOUL — South Korea’s national police have announced a significant investment of nearly US$7 million over…

Taliban Now Controls 39 Afghan Embassies Worldwide, Says Acting Foreign Minister

KABUL — The Taliban administration has taken control of 39 Afghan embassies and consulates around the…