President Emmanuel Macron proposed raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64. The country's top constitutional body is expected to rule Friday on if the plan passes muster.
The former head of China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that there is "no evidence" that the coronavirus originated in animals.
China is claiming a United States lawmaker violated the "One China" principle by visiting Taiwan. Beijing claims Taiwan has no right to conduct foreign relations.
Russia's fleet in the Pacific have been put on high alert by officials in Moscow, who are expecting to conduct war games to test the military's capacity and preparedness.
According to China's foreign minister the country will not sell weapons to either side in Ukraine's war with Russia. China has maintained it is neutral in the conflict.
The Israel Defense Forces used artificial intelligence to help locate Hamas leaders and hit them, but critics worry that implementation will justify AI use by enemy groups.
China is playing host to Brazil's president on Friday, as both countries have ramped up international diplomacy this year. The leaders are expected to sign trade agreements.
At least 25 African migrants have been reported dead with 15 still missing after a Europe-bound boat carrying them sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the Tunisian coast.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides called an emergency meeting of top officials to investigate eight Cypriots accused of evading sanctions on a Russian oligarch's behalf.
Heavy rains in northern and western Iran have triggered flash floods which killed at least two people. Iran’s meteorological department warned the country of seasonal rains.
Ramadan is a month-long observance in Islam. Those who participate in the religious holiday often undergo a month of fasting. The fasting takes place daily during the daylight hours.
China is blaming the "negative impact" of military drills for tensions within the Korean Peninsula after North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Thursday.
Beijing has decided not to participate in a United Nations wildlife survey in a move that could frustrate researchers who want more information on the origins of COVID from China.
Poland has received approval form Germany to give Ukraine several old warplanes to combat Russia. The MiG-29 fighter jets were once considered the most advanced warplanes in the world.
Ukraine's 1st Presidential Brigade is charged with protecting Kyiv and other cities from Russian missiles and drones. The unit is manned around the clock and uses a mix of Western and old Soviet technology.
Police in Vancouver have cleared out a squatter encampment and arrested one man in one of the most exclusive areas of the city that has dealt with squatting for years.
Countries in the Black Sea region including Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine signed an agreement to strengthen security in the region to counter threats posed by Russia.