US & World

Russia struck Ukraine’s port of Odesa with missiles and drones on Tuesday, a day after pulling out of a United Nations-backed deal to let Kyiv export grain, and Ukrainian officials said Moscow was attempting to go back on the offensive in the east.  Ukraine says it intercepted most of the …

Global temperatures headed toward alarming highs and extreme weather proliferated as the world's two biggest polluters, China and the United States, sought on Monday to reignite climate talks. Arizona's capital endures 17 consecutive days of temperatures above 43 C Global temperatures headed toward alarming highs and extreme weather proliferated as …

Russia halted an unprecedented wartime deal on Monday that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty.  Russia says decision to let deal expire is not related …

Traffic on a key military supply bridge connecting Crimea to Russia’s mainland came to a standstill Monday after one of its sections was blown up, killing two people.  Bridge was previously damaged in October by a truck bomb and required months of repairs. Traffic on a key military supply bridge …

Excessive heat warnings remained in effect internationally on Sunday from the United States, to Europe, and Japan.  U.S. southwest swelters under dangerous heat, with new records expected. Excessive heat warnings remained in effect on Sunday for people around the world, from the United States, to Europe, and Japan. The heat …

Scorching temperatures across Europe forced the closure of the Acropolis in Athens for a second day as officials warned Saturday of even hotter weather next week, when the mercury is forecast to top 40 C in several popular Mediterranean tourist destinations. Rome faced 35 C heat on Saturday, and scorching …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday declared that he feels “very good” after he was rushed to the hospital for what doctors said was likely dehydration. Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to hospital near Tel Aviv on Saturday feeling dizzy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday declared that he …

As much as the Crown of Scotland carries with it centuries of royal symbolism, the recent ceremony that surrounded the presentation of the Scottish crown jewels to King Charles in Edinburgh also reflected efforts to send signals about the monarchy's future in that corner of the United Kingdom. Scottish crown …

BEIJING, China – China’s top diplomat urged India to focus on “common interests” and meet China “halfway” to defuse border tensions between Asia’s most populous neighbours, the Chinese foreign ministry said Saturday. Relations between India and China have deteriorated in recent months over their contested Himalayan border, and a visa …

The Gilgo Beach killings have drawn immense public attention. The mystery attracted national headlines for many years and the unsolved deaths were the subject of the 2020 Netflix film, Lost Girls.  So-called Gilgo Beach murders attracted immense public attention, subject of 2020 Netflix film Lost Girls. An architect from Long …