Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
PHOENIX — Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization that Charlie Kirk turned into a political juggernaut, will…
How Lebanon grapples with depression, anxiety and trauma
Dahieh is considered a stronghold of Hezbollah and was heavily attacked in the last war. Houssam Shbaro /…
Lion and bear kept as pets in Albania find new homes in German wildlife sanctuaries
PRISTINA, Kosovo — A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries in…
UK police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as authorities toughen hate speech law enforcement
LONDON — Police in London arrested two people who called for “intifada” during a pro-Palestinian protest, which followed…
Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent…
What is the Winter Solstice? The science behind 2025’s shortest day
On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere’s astronomical winter officially begins with the…
Can sanctions change the course of conflict?
Sanctions have long been an important component of the foreign relations toolkit, but the global landscape in which…
Pakistan says ‘hostile countries’ behind false online claims linking it to Australia shootings
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s information minister said Wednesday that his country has been the victim of a coordinated online…
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What to know about a Philippines region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects
MANILA, Philippines — The southern Philippines once drew small numbers of foreign militants aligned with al-Qaida or the…
Why is endangered shark ending up on Swiss plates?
Tossing away dogfish shark is not an option when its meat has a ready market in Europe. AP…
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest, family says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was taken to a hospital emergency…