A massive cyclone has made landfall over a U.S. territory in the western Pacific.

A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance are planning to increase their outputs modestly next month.

President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa while attending the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey.

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and Greece.

The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya says he is in critical condition.

Heavy rains have left five people dead in northern China, while a tropical storm has toppled tree and submerged cars in the south, according to state media.

A Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has killed one person, according to Moscow-installed officials.

Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance.

As Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park.

Iran’s top officials and brothers of the country’s new supreme leader have emerged into public view to attend the funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S. demands in negotiations to permanently end the war.

A pastor of a prominent underground church detained in China in October has been released, according to rights advocates.

Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg as Kyiv ramps up bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.

The Malian army reports that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, have been targeted by rebels.

Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party have overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel.

Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate.

The funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has started, months after his death in an airstrike on the first day of the war.

Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru's presidential runoff election.

A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump.

Lionel Messi has scored again, making Friday’s contest against Cape Verde the record-extending eighth consecutive World Cup match in which Argentina’s captain has delivered at least one goal.

The fallout from Venezuela’s powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodríguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one in the face of fierce public criticism and efforts by the Venezuelan opposition leader to return from exile.

A Turkish court has ordered comedian Deniz Goktas jailed pending trial for allegedly insulting religious values and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Three men have been acquitted of murder in the killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee.

NATO’s top commander says European allies have mostly filled gaps left by the U.S. reducing its military contributions to the organization's crisis plans.

A three-armed spacecraft is rushing to the rescue of a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic kicks off its 60th edition with honors for actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche.

Interpol has identified a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in a Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon linked to Russia.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned senators who blocked changes to the social media ban for children.

The far-right Alternative for Germany is in a buoyant mood as it holds a convention this weekend.

The rush is on across Venezuela’s north coast to identify loved ones before it’s too late.

Train enthusiasts are celebrating the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the stunning Alpine scenery as part of the celebration.

Shares are mixed in Europe after a rally in Asia following the Dow Jones Industrial Average's latest record.

Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir.

President Vladimir Putin remains unfazed by Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, despite severe fuel shortages.

President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders who are expected to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey.

Lam Wing-kee, a former Hong Kong bookseller and symbol of resistance to Beijing's crackdown on free speech, has died in Taiwan.

Iran is preparing for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

International soccer fans came to cheer the competing World Cup teams.

Michael Scurr, a volunteer at Britain’s National Archives, has discovered a rare early copy of the Declaration of Independence.

Haruki Murakami's first full-length novel with a lone female protagonist has been released."

Researchers are beginning a highly anticipated study of two possible treatments for the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has defended her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes.

Irisleydis Tristá, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havana’s leading hospital is broken.

Albanian police clashed with protesters in Tirana during a demonstration against government corruption and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Rescuers have pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier.

Syria’s Health Ministry says an explosive device has detonated in a Damascus cafe, killing at least nine people and wounding 20 others.

A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.

Judges at the European Union's top court have dismissed Google's appeal against a 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine.

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP.

Princess Kate met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon’s famous Queue and sat next to Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has formally apologized for the British state's role in separating unmarried mothers from their babies.

Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response.”.

Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations.

A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.

Officials in Thailand say an 11-year-old boy has crashed a pickup truck into Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage, killing nine.

The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent.

Most U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, but more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners kept indexes mixed.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence.

On June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians turned out in the streets to bury Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had led the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Russia has launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring many more.

China's Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use.

Lawmakers have released a federal audit that found that only 25% of some $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico’s power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade ago has reached the U.S. territory.

Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a dispute with the U.S. government.

Humpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past commercial whaling.

Monaco authorities say a person was arrested but later released as they “very actively” pursue their probe of an explosion that reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people.

Ceasefires in the Middle East are not bringing the peace many people expect.

With far more dead than living people taken from the rubble a week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors say the biggest dangers now facing survivors were untreated wounds and infectious diseases.

Mexican health authorities report that four people died during celebrations in downtown Mexico City.

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought.

Canada is set to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time next year.

President Donald Trump has taken his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One.

A federal filing shows President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.

The European Union has introduced two measures to protect its steel industry and limit small e-commerce parcels.

Ukrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

The Supreme Court has tackled several key immigration issues this term, supporting President Donald Trump's administration in three cases.

At least six people have died in a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of Antwerp, Belgium.

A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran.

Mourners are attending funerals of 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed.

China's leader has highlighted the country's rapid industrialization as a model for developing nations.

Many Venezuelan earthquake survivors across northern La Guaira state, in Caracas and surrounding regions are asking the same question.

In the wake of a historic heat wave across Europe, hospitals are already gearing up for the next one.

Turkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings.

The Bank of Japan has reported its quarterly survey of business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers rose to 22 in June from 17 in the previous quarter.

The Vatican has responded aggressively to the ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X after it defied Pope Leo XIV and consecrated four bishops without his consent.

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics has directly defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent.

Lines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country.

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Most U.S. stocks rose, but drops for some influential technology companies pulled the market lower.

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda.

Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro, demanding increased pay, better conditions and an end to the six-day working week.

Cuba's foreign minister says talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms.

A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it has offered a $3 billion settlement to bondholders in a new push to finally restructure more than $10 billion in debt held by the U.S. territory’s power company.

Gadi Eisenkot, a former general, has emerged as a significant challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming election.

Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it’s a dialect — like most things Minions — that’s taken time to hone.

A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Lahore, Pakistan, has killed at least 14 schoolchildren.

Denmark's parliament has asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams.

The largest digital camera ever built is beginning to capture images of unseen corners of the universe in finer detail.

Aid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country.

Opposition and civil society groups in Congo are protesting a new ban on public demonstrations related to the Ebola outbreak there.

It’s been 123 days since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, and the world again awaits another round of some sort of talks as President Donald Trump and Iranian officials disagree over what and even how they’ll communicate.

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation has announced this year’s “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” honorees, including Citi CEO Jane Fraser and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Hernan Diaz and Cristina Rivera Garza.