Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters have clashed around two prisons i housing members of the Islamic State group in Syria’s northeast.

Bulgaria’s left-leaning president Rumen Radev has announced his decision to step down.

Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian designer known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” has died at 93.

European Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland.

The death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to nine.

Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that started on Sunday, killing at least 19 people and leaving around 1,500 homeless.

Five men are set to stand trial in Peru over the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Amazon defender.

Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy.

Novak Djokovic has equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open.

The EU's executive arm, Russia, Belarus and Thailand say they've been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.

Authorities in South Africa say a collision between a truck and a school minibus in Gauteng province has killed at least 13 children.

A shooting at a town hall in northern Czech Republic has left one dead and six others wounded, including a police officer.

Spanish police have confirmed at least 39 people are dead after a high-speed rail collision in southern Spain.

The Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week.

European shares mostly fell and U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take control of Greenland.

Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince.

China's population continues to shrink.

The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi has risen to 23.

Vietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country's top leadership and policies for the next five years.

Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids has entered its final round.

Chinese police have detained those in charge of a steel factory in Inner Mongolia after an explosion killed four people.

China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations.

Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead.

A U.S.-based activist agency reports at least 3,919 deaths during recent protests in Iran.

At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza.

Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland.

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a state of siege after suspected gang members in Guatemala’s capital killed seven police officers.

Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks.

President Yoweri Museveni says his landslide victory in Uganda's election shows his party's dominance.

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers.

Venus Williams became the oldest player ever in the Australian Open women's singles draw on Sunday and went ever-so-close to celebrating the record with a win.

The eight European countries targeted by U_S_ President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland have criticized the move in an unusually strong joint statement, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”.

The Syrian government has announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country.

Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open.

Corentin Moutet uses an underarm serve on match point to secure his first-round victory at the Australian Open.

Indonesian rescuers have recovered a body while searching for 11 people aboard a plane that crashed on Sulawesi island.

André Ventura, the leader of Portugal's hard-right Chega party, has placed second in the country's presidential election.

A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria has resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader.

The White House has announced that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Authorities in Austria say five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the western Salzburg Pongau region.

Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic’s government.

President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises.

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump.

A border crossing in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum.

Britain’s main opposition leader has joined a protest against China’s planned new embassy in London.

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.

Israel’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase.

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka.

President Donald Trump’s new Gaza ceasefire plan includes a committee to manage Gaza's daily affairs.

President Donald Trump has made lots of promises during the first year of his second term in the White House.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting Iranian protesters.

Hundreds of people in Spain have watched horses gallop through flames as part of the centuries-old tradition called Las Luminarias.

A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States to discuss a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war.

President Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.

The Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony turned into a Roger Federer celebration.

Journalists and media leaders in Bangladesh are demanding protection after recent attacks on two major newspapers.

Syrian government forces have entered two northern towns after Kurdish-led fighters agreed to evacuate.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won his seventh term with 71.65% of the votes.

The family of a 23-year-old Iranian college student believes she was killed by a bullet fired by Iranian security forces.

Novak Djokovic is gearing up for another shot at a 25th Grand Slam title.

Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield’s attorneys told a court he should be released while he awaits the outcome of child sex abuse charges against him.

The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interference.

Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open as the oldest player to contest the women's singles draw.

President Donald Trump says he's ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile River water sharing.

China’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur.

Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth, and Noah Schnapp packed the Ralph Lauren front row to launch a Milan-centric season.

OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users who aren't paying for the premium version.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro.

President Donald Trump is thanking Iran for not following through on executions of more than 800 political prisoners.

The White House has released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter.

A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing “compelling results” in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland.

Tens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela.

Authorities say torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in recent weeks and are warning that more severe weather is expected across the southern African region.

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry.

A Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators.

Myanmar insists its military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation, not genocide.

Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two former employees.

Madison Keys plans to go quietly into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena before the season-opening major to take a photo of her name among the Australian Open champions and send it home to her mom.

Taiwan’s premier has hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the “best tariff deal” enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, while an official in Beijing condemned the accord.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has an early lead in a tense presidential election.

A woman in Canada has become a global symbol of defiance against Iran's regime.

The 1 Point Slam isn’t likely to be a one-hit wonder.

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it.

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on some charges related to his imposition of martial law.

Stocks edged a bit lower on Wall Street as the first week of corporate earnings season closes out with markets trading near record levels.

Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.

Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia.

A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China has found that U.S. businesses are more concerned about the country's slowing economy than trade friction.

The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban.

Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters.

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.

The Defense Department says it is revamping the military newspaper Stars and Stripes to focus on “reporting for our warfighters” and eliminate woke distractions.

The Marine Corps general tapped to lead U.S. military operations in Latin America says he's ready to oversee an expanded presence but isn't sure what the Trump administration has planned.