The Republic of Congo has been affected by regional flooding caused by rainfall twice the average of the past two years. Hundreds of thousands of people are in need of assistance.
Forensic experts in Peru have debunked claims of alien artifacts seized last year, stating that the doll-like figures and a three-fingered hand are made of paper.
Six Turkish soldiers have been reported dead following a militant attack on a base in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, according to defense officials in Ankara.
Chinese exports are believed to have grown for a second month in December, following a sustained lull marked by the country's first drop in annual exports in seven years.
A senior Russian official and ally of President Vladimir Putin has warned the U.K. that troop deployment in Ukraine would equate to a declaration of war with Russia.
A black bear named Yampil, a rare refugee from the war in Ukraine, has found a new home in Scotland. The 12-year-old bear was discovered by Ukrainian troops.
Burma's military junta has reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement with the Three Brotherhood Alliance, an ethnic rebel group that has made significant advances in recent months.
Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, has increased by nearly 45% compared to 2022 levels, with 3,000 square miles of vegetation being torn down.
A Belarusian photojournalist is on trial facing charges of "participation in an extremist group" for his coverage of protests during a government crackdown on dissent.
Former Suriname dictator Desi Bouterse, recently sentenced to 20 years for the killings of 15 political opponents, has disappeared after failing to surrender to authorities.
A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed near Spofford in Kinney County along the state's border with Mexico. The helicopter experienced a loss of power.
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are warning that airstrikes against them carried out by the U.S. and British militaries will not go unpunished or ignored.
Kenyan lawyers have staged a peaceful demonstration in Nairobi protesting against perceived judicial interference by President William Ruto, officials say.
Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the son of Somalia's president, testified at an Istanbul court regarding the death of a motorcycle courier, officials say.
The U.S.-led strike against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen has stirred controversy as President Biden ordered the operation without first consulting Congress and seeking approval.
Russian Olympians that fled their country following the invasion of Ukraine are seeking U.S. citizenship in order to compete in the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.
North Korea is opening its borders to tourists for the first time since the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, inviting a group of Russians to tour Pyongyang and visit a ski resort.
The United Kingdom is bolstering its commitment to Ukraine by providing around $3.2 billion of military aid to Ukraine over the coming year, its largest annual commitment since the war.
Iran and Russia are condemning the U.S. and British joint airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels in response to the recent aggression in and surrounding the Red Sea.
The Biden administration is working hard to push a two-state solution on Israel. Yet, even before modern Israel's creation in 1948, the Arabs and later the Palestinians have consistently rejected such plans.