Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth.

Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests.

Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths.

A U.S. immigration judge is clearing the way for the potential release of Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian citizen whose Pennsylvania murder conviction was overturned last year.

According to documents viewed by The Associated Press, a three-judge panel says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties following a sexual misconduct investigation.

Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, according to Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov.

Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June.

As “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” lands in theaters, coloring stations, collectible popcorn containers and mascot Marios are all in place to entice arguably the most prized moviegoers to Hollywood today.

NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well.

Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine have killed two people and injured at least three others, officials said.

Dutch authorities have recovered a priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands.

Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated.

A man has killed four children in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities.

President Donald Trump has used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans all his military objectives will be completed “shortly” and urge a skeptical electorate to give him more time.

Pakistan confirms it is holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China.

Iran has fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to attack.

New Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them.

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya.

Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news.

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald Trump says America will keep hitting Iran “extremely hard” even though he says all his military objectives have been met or exceeded.

Stocks recovered most of their earlier losses as volatility returned to Wall Street after two days of solid gains.

An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami.

President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran in a primetime address Wednesday.

The U.S. has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

An activist ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation struck a Norwegian krill trawler in Antarctic waters, raising accusations by its owner that it amounted to a “terroristic attack” against legal fishing activities.

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales after the 48-team field for this year’s tournament was finalized.

The American freelance journalist who was kidnapped Tuesday in Iraq has been described by friends and colleagues as a determined, gutsy reporter.

The Italian coast guard has found 19 people dead and rescued 58 from a dinghy filled with migrants near Lampedusa.

King Charles III will deliver an address to Congress during his visit to Washington in late April.

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan.

Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine.

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war.

The U.S. Supreme Court has finished hearing arguments over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to someone in the country illegally or temporarily.

Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century.

More than 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped running in the Chinese city of Wuhan because of a system malfunction, leaving some passengers stranded in moving traffic.

U.S. and Iraqi officials say U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson was warned of threats before she was kidnapped in Baghdad.

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after weeks of fighting.

The first time was considered a fluke.

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”.

A lost border collie has been rescued alive after her owner fell from a tall waterfall in New Zealand bush.

A Russian military plane has crashed in annexed Crimea, killing six crew and 23 passengers on board.

Across Greece and in Orthodox communities around the world, a centuries-old Lenten fast offers a modern lesson in diet and discipline.

Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands.

Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee who once led sports exchanges with rival South Korea including joint marches of their athletes at the Olympics, has died at 87.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon.

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed.

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly.

Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon.

An appeals court panel has suspended a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to bring hundreds of Voice of America employees back to work from paid leave.

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies.

Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied.

A federal appeals court in the United States has denied a request to reopen a criminal case against Boeing tied to two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets.

South Africans have rushed to buy fuel as the country braces for record price hikes tied to the US-Iran-Israel conflict.

U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies.

Haiti’s government says it is implementing new austerity measures as the war in Iran disrupts critical oil supplies and drives up prices worldwide.

The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow.

Iraqi officials say an American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and security forces are pursuing her captors.

Public hearings on proposed constitutional amendments in Zimbabwe have turned chaotic and violent.

Prince Harry’s final lawsuit against the British tabloids is now in the hands of a High Court judge.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will once again have his past rival and current Vice President Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate for his reelection bid.

The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily.

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup.

Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours.

A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench.

A European Union official says that violent incidents and irregularities that have been reported during local elections in Serbia were “unacceptable.”.

A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries.

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets across the embattled Palestinian territories after Israel's parliament passing a law mandating the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic murder.

Spice and flavorings company McCormick is combining with Unilever’s foods division, which includes household names like Hellmann’s and Knorr.

King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the United States next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the British government for failing to support the war in Iran.

President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat.

Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher.

The Eurovision music spectacle is expanding to Asia.

Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago.

The United Arab Emirates has barred Iranians from entering or transiting the country as the war rages.

Australia is considering bringing court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube after alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms.

U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.

U_S_ President Donald Trump says the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the U_S_ Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U_S_ war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil.”.

One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island.

Indonesian search teams rescued 21 people from a raft a day after their boat sank in rough seas.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including its desalination plants.

Clowns in Bolivia are protesting a new school mandate that cuts off the events where they earn a living.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf allies of the United States are urging President Donald Trump to keep prosecuting his war against Iran, saying the month of strikes has not weakened Tehran enough.

The FBI says a man with an assault-style rifle who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by the militant group Hezbollah and was seeking to kill many Jewish people.

Chilean President José Antonio Kast says his government will tighten school security after two recent incidents involving weapons and amid growing concern about school violence.

A Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do.

Driving a car, van or truck is a big part of many Americans’ workdays.

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been sworn in for a third term three months after a disputed general election.

Cuba is preparing to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as the island struggles under a U.S. oil blockade.

The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country.

U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan say the United States supports efforts by Taiwan's government to pass a $40 billion special defense budget that is being stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament.

Air Canada says CEO Michael Rousseau plans to retire.

Iran has refused Lebanon’s order to expel its ambassador, and the standoff adds to rising tension as Hezbollah and Israel fight.

Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war after earlier saying the U.S. couldn't use jointly operated military bases there for operations related to the conflict.