Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, dies at 84
Mladic died in a UN prison hospital in The Hague after suffering multiple strokes while serving a life sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario, amid an escalating trade war with Canada.
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Russia threatens UK and France over Ukraine missile support
Moscow warned Britain and France of potential retaliation after they agreed to help Kyiv produce long-range missiles, as CIA chief visited the Kremlin.
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Avalanche triggers deadly floods across Nepal-Tibet border region
A snow-and-rock avalanche on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and left hundreds missing across the Nepal-China border, with preliminary investigation suggesting seismic activity may have preceded the disaster.
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Trapper Tony Boy interrogated after arrest in Milan
The 26-year-old rapper, arrested Saturday, faces charges of drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession following a police search.
U.S. military transport plane lands in Moscow in rare visit
A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III departed Andrews Air Force Base and landed in Moscow on Tuesday morning, with CIA director reportedly aboard.
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn conviction
Federal judge Paul Engelmayer dismissed Maxwell's habeas petition seeking to vacate her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence as meritless and frivolous.
Tornado in southwestern France injures 39, damages 300 homes
A violent tornado struck Pomas, a town of 1,000 residents near the Spanish border, destroying structures and leaving dozens hospitalized.
NYPD investigates video of people emerging from sewer near Penn Station
Police say individuals caught on camera climbing from a Manhattan manhole are migrants scavenging in the sewer system. No arrests have been made in the latest incident.
German authorities discover third drone near Leipzig airport with explosives
Investigators found a third unmanned aerial vehicle and suspected military explosives in a field adjacent to the airport on August 14, days after two earlier discoveries.
U.S. removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list after 47 years
The State Department delisted Syria and the militant group HTS following diplomatic normalization and President Trump's commitment to ease sanctions.
Spain's Esther González joins Saudi club after sudden Gotham exit
The 33-year-old NWSL MVP finalist left Gotham FC in July citing personal matters, then signed with Al Qadsiah weeks later.
Apple unveils M6 chip and M5 Ultra in new Mac mini and Mac Studio
Apple announced updated Mac mini and Mac Studio models Tuesday with new processors designed for artificial intelligence workloads and local data processing.
Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid Canada trade war
President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. is considering changing Lake Ontario's name as tariff disputes with Canada intensify and retaliatory measures loom.
Prince Harry, Elton John ordered to pay Daily Mail publisher millions
A British court ruled the celebrities must pay legal costs after losing their privacy lawsuit against the tabloid publisher.
Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon 'Masha and the Bear'
Ukraine imposed sanctions Friday against producers and distributors of the popular Russian animated series, citing pro-Russian narratives and national security concerns.