Kathryn Bigelow tackles geopolitics in her new film “A House of Dynamite.”.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro faces a crucial moment as the verdict and sentencing phase of his trial for allegedly leading a conspiracy to stay in power begins Tuesday.

Vietnam marked its National Day with its largest military parade in decades.

Yang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, recalls the modest military presence at the founding of communist China in 1949.

Centrist Bolivian presidential front-runner Rodrigo Paz is hoping to attract a diverse group of voters with catchall rhetoric to fix Bolivia’s worst economic crisis in decades.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has celebrated her government’s handling of its tumultuous relations with the Trump administration in her first state of the nation address.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he would declare a "republic in arms" if the U.S. attacks Venezuela.

Humanoid robots kicked soccer balls, boxed and even attempted archery at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia.

Israel has launched strikes across the Gaza Strip.

An official with the U.N. reguee agency UNHCR says that since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December, some 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned home from neighboring countries.

Thousands of voters in Guyana have participated in what many say is the South American country’s most consequential election in decades.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed economist Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser.

The largest professional organization of scholars studying genocide says that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Pope Leo XIV has met with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church.

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation.

A flotilla carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Gaza has left Barcelona's port for a second time after the vessels were forced to return a day earlier because of bad weather conditions.

A new book on the UK royal family says Queen Camilla beat off an indecent attack when she was a teenager by taking off her shoe and bashing the assailant in the groin.

A decline in foreign visitors traveling to the United States has stretched well into the summer.

Emergency workers in Pakistan's Punjab province have used drones to find people stranded by massive floods.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladmir Putin have met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China.

Naomi Osaka has eliminated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in more than 4 1/2 years.

Hundreds of Yemenis have mourned the death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, killed last week in an Israeli strike.

For decades, Europe has relied upon the U.S. for its security among the stars.

A strong earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed over 800 people and injured at least 2,500.

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” that has premiered Monday at the Venice Film Festival.

World shares are mixed as investors watch for further news after a U.S. court ruled against President Donald Trump's sweeping higher tariffs.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has shaken eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border.

A month after Congress voted to strip public media of public money, PBS and NPR stations are working to cope — and survive.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the war in Ukraine could continue for a long time.

A U.S. judge has blocked the government from deporting Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families.

A new tropical storm has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Mexico's first elected Supreme Court is set to be seated, and observers are watching to see if it will assert independence from the governing party.

Iran-backed Houthis have raided United Nations offices in Yemen's capital, detaining at least 11 U.N. employees.

Many of Syria's Alawite minority are leaving a Damascus suburb after a pro-government armed faction raided the area.

Oliver McCann, a British AI music creator, uses AI to produce songs across various genres.

Lebanon’s parliament speaker has criticized Washington’s push to quickly to disarm the Hezbollah militant group, and called instead for a calm national dialogue to determine “the fate of those weapons.”.

The Israeli military says it has killed the longtime spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing.

Pope Leo XIV has demanded an end to the “pandemic of arms” during a public prayer for victims of a shooting at a Catholic school Mass in the United States.

A flotilla of ships has set sail from Barcelona to the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid and activists on board.

Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is experiencing its worst flood in history, according to a senior official.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin.

Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin in “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which premiered Sunday at the Venice Film Festival.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state has angered Israel and the U.S. Macron wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing such a step would be key to Israel's security.

A Chinese philosophy student was deported from the United States after landing in Houston to study at the University of Houston.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have set up a high-profile showdown between two past title winners in the U.S. Open’s fourth round.

The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters says it's eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees.

The Iranian-backed Houthis say an Israeli airstrike has killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.

Two episodes at this year's U.S. Open have shown that not every postmatch handshake in tennis goes well.

Thousands of redheads from all over the world are gathering in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office is urging the U.S. to reverse its decision to revoke his visa.

Russia has launched a large aerial attack on southern Ukraine, two days after an airstrike on central Kyiv killed 23 people.

An official tells The Associated Press that Israel plans to slow or halt humanitarian aid in parts of northern Gaza as it expands its offensive against Hamas.

An angry mob has set fire to a local parliament building in Indonesia, killing at least three people and injuring others.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.

Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi walked the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival for the world premiere of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein.”.

President Donald Trump's envoys have been causing diplomatic tensions with allied countries.

Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38 become the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Jimmy Connors was the same age in 1991.

A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump illegally used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs but left them in place for now.

The Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 Guatemalan children who crossed into the U.S. without their parents.

Lebanon’s army chief says the military will soon carry out “sensitive missions,” in an apparent reference to the Lebanese government’s U.S.-backed plan to disarm the Hezbollah militant group by the end of the year.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, where the Palestinians previously have been represented.

Japan says it plans to deploy its domestically developed long-range missiles earlier than scheduled.

Moscow's Bolshoi Theater says Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, who created celebrated ballets “Anna Karenina” and the “Carmen Suite,” has died in Germany at the age of 92.

A report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.

President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson he won't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch.

Rescuers in Pakistan have been racing to evacuate tens of thousands of people stranded by floods in Punjab province, as floodwater inundated some villages near Lahore.

In a letter sent to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said he wouldn't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid — effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch.

As the rapid, unregulated development of artificial intelligence continues, the language people in Silicon Valley use to describe it is becoming increasingly religious.

Geoffrey Hinton is sounding the alarm about the risks of artificial intelligence.

The Mauritanian coast guard reports at least 49 people died and nearly 100 are still missing after a migrant boat capsized this week.

Israel says Gaza City is now considered a dangerous combat zone as it begins the initial stages of a planned offensive that has drawn international condemnation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials want to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia.

Protests erupted for a fifth day in Indonesia as tensions soar across the country a day after a delivery rider was allegedly run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students.

Two U.S. senators have visited Taiwan, drawing criticism from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and opposes official contact between the two sides.

The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 63,000 as Palestinians face the start of Israel’s expanded offensive in Gaza City.

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for violating ethics rules in a phone call with a Cambodian official.

European defense ministers have pledged to increase pressure on Russia after a meeting in Copenhagen on the war in Ukraine.

Stocks lost ground on Wall Street a day after the market hit its latest all-time highs.

Samoa went to the polls in a critical election that could decide the future of its first woman leader, prime minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa.

Julia Roberts has made her Venice Film Festival debut with the psychosexual drama “After the Hunt.”.

The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, with the expected arrival of more vessels to the area next week.

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo have been indicted as part of investigations into the administration of ousted President Yoon Suk-Yeol and his attempt to overcome opposition by declaring martial law.

The United States is seeking U.N. authorization for a new “Gang Suppression Force” to help tackle escalating violence in Haiti where the armed groups have expanded their brutal activities from the capital into the countryside.

The Trump administration has approved a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine, which will include extended-range missiles and related equipment to boost its defensive capabilities.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading back to Latin America next week for visits to Mexico and Ecuador.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from removing Michael Abramowitz as director of Voice of America.

President Javier Milei of Argentina has fired back at his political opponents and defended his influential sister against claims that she and other close associates profited from a bribery scheme within the country’s disability agency.

The director of the U.N. World Food Program says it's “very evident” after a visit to Gaza that there is not enough food and that mothers and children are starving.

Japanese officials have released AI-generated videos simulating a potential eruption of Mount Fuji.

The director of the Van Gogh Museum is warning that the gallery may have to close if the Dutch government does not help to foot the bill for major maintenance.

Israeli airstrikes have hit the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, targeting areas controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group.

Florida could be on the hook for the $218 million cost of converting an airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center that may soon be empty of detainees.

The Treasury Department wants U.S. financial institutions to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks handling funds that are used to fuel the flood of fentanyl across American communities.

Yorgos Lanthimos's new film “Bugonia” premiered Thursday evening at the Venice Film Festival.

Jim O'Neill, a top deputy to Health Secretary Robert F.

A U.S. diplomat has apologized for using the word "animalistic" during a press conference in Lebanon.

A Sudanese medical group says a paramilitary group fighting against Sudan's military has shelled a city in Darfur, killing at least 24 people.

Iran's ambassador to Australia has been seen preparing to leave the country as a result of a diplomatic rift between the two countries.

British actor Micheal Ward has been granted bail after appearing at a central London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault.

Authorities in Rwanda say seven migrants have been transferred from the United States to the East African country under a deportation agreement with the U.S. The Rwanda government said Thursday the deportees arrived in mid-August.