The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing allegations of involvement in child abduction in Ukraine.
Russia has denied that one of its fighter jet planes in any way made contact with the U.S. drone, but Russia's defense minister reportedly rewarded the pilots for defending their airspace.
The questioning period in the investigation into Riad Salameh, the chief of Lebanon's Central Bank, has been wrapped up. Salameh has been the central bank chief since 1993.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece is raising its minimum wage to levels existing before the international bailout that occurred over a decade ago.
Experts and politicians discussed ways to deal with the region's scarcity of water. The Atlantic Council's N-7 Initiative hosted participants from the U.S., Israel and 10 Muslim majority in the UAE to look for solutions.
Hours after the launch of North Korea's second ICBM of 2023, the Pentagon told reporters it maintains that joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises are deterring further violence.
Cambodians on Friday celebrated the return of centuries-old artifacts that were illegally smuggled out of the country. The objects were displayed at the government's office.
Ukraine will receive a fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets from Slovakia. Slovakia's prime minister announced the plan at a news conference on Friday.
Germany's Parliament will be reduced in size, but the plan is expected to face a court challenge. The country's Bundestag currently has 736 members, a record.
The Russian government has presented state awards to the two pilots responsible for downing a U.S. drone flying through international airspace into the Black Sea.
A police report filed against Matthew Grech, a Christian who left his gay lifestyle, was filed by officials with ties to the EU government and an LGBT rights organization.
New Zealand has announced the country will not allow Parliament workers or lawmakers to have TikTok on their government phones. Other countries have made similar moves.
After detecting its first bird flu case in an industrial setting Monday, Chile has culled and buried 40,000 poultry. Authorities have not detected more cases in other areas.
Japan and South Korea agreed to restore their security and economic ties at Tokyo’s highly anticipated summit. The two nations have had a century of difficult history.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russian President Vladimir Putin next week as Russia's military continues to shell and march troops across Ukraine.
China has been shipping Russian entities "dual-use" equipment like drone parts, armor, and rifles, though it remains unclear whether these are being used in the war against Ukraine.
A woman swimming at a beach in Sydney, Australia was bitten by a blue-ringed octopus on Thursday, which is one of the most deadly marine animals in the world.
Dutch hospitals are holding a 24-hour strike for a 10% pay increase and better conditions. Labor unions are in talks with hospitals trying to improve salaries and reduce workloads.