International News

9:17 AM on Friday, December 5

Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun’s switch to represent Russia amid the ongoing war and will try to strip her of awards

5:33 AM on Friday, December 5

Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves

5:28 AM on Friday, December 5

German lawmakers have approved the government’s plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia

5:19 AM on Friday, December 5

A preliminary cauldron has been lit by the Olympic flame at Italy’s presidential palace as the countdown to the Milan Cortina Winter Games approaches the two-months-to-go mark

5:17 AM on Friday, December 5

Prosecutors in Istanbul have issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey

2:43 AM on Friday, December 5

India’s aviation watchdog has temporarily rolled back restrictions on airline crew duty hours

8:10 PM on Thursday, December 4

The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is putting pressure on Beijing’s governance system in the city

2:33 PM on Thursday, December 4

The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events

2:19 PM on Thursday, December 4

In the Ecuadorian Andes, young Otavalo Indigenous people are using anime to inspire pride in their culture and language

11:51 AM on Thursday, December 4

An Israeli police officer killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the country's war with Hamas is the last hostage whose remains are still in Gaza

10:48 AM on Thursday, December 4

The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals

8:53 AM on Thursday, December 4

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India to strengthen economic and bilateral ties

5:01 AM on Thursday, December 4

London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is a famed British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest

3:12 AM on Thursday, December 4

Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin

3:07 AM on Thursday, December 4

President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo

3:07 AM on Thursday, December 4

At least four countries have announced they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest

1:43 AM on Thursday, December 4

China and France have pledged deeper cooperation to address global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade

12:02 AM on Thursday, December 4

Israeli and Thai officials say remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of a Thai agricultural worker killed during the attack that started the war two years ago

8:14 PM on Wednesday, December 3

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for the country

10:13 AM on Wednesday, December 3

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released 11 mariners held since a July attack on the ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, an assault that killed four on board and sank the vessel