Biden calls President Xi Jinping amid growing US-China tension
President Joe Biden spoke with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday amid the growing tension between the two countries.
President Joe Biden spoke with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday amid the growing tension between the two countries.
About 200 Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Afghanistan
Dozens of foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Kabul on Thursday, marking the first large-scale evacuation since the U.S left Afghanistan.
Dozens of foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Kabul on Thursday, marking the first large-scale evacuation since the U.S left Afghanistan.
Paris 2015 attacks: France begins trial of 20 men accused in night of terror
France began the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured.
France began the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured.
Mexico hit by 7.0-magnitude earthquake near Acapulco, killing at least 1
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexican resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person.
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexican resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person.
Taliban announces interim Cabinet that pays homage to old guard
Top posts in the interim Cabinet have gone to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.
Top posts in the interim Cabinet have gone to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.
Explorers say they've 'accidently' discovered 'world's northernmost island'
A team of Arctic researchers from Denmark say they have accidentally discovered what they believe is the world’s northernmost island located off Greenland’s coast.
A team of Arctic researchers from Denmark say they have accidentally discovered what they believe is the world’s northernmost island located off Greenland’s coast.
Team preparing decades-long mission to release Fukushima water into ocean
Water that is treated but still radioactive from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will soon be released into the ocean in a decades-long mission.
Water that is treated but still radioactive from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will soon be released into the ocean in a decades-long mission.
Taliban say they took last Afghan province held by resistance fighters
The Taliban say they have taken control of the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their sweep of Afghanistan last month.
The Taliban say they have taken control of the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their sweep of Afghanistan last month.
Planes with evacuees unable to leave Afghanistan, unclear as to why
At least four planes chartered to evacuate several hundred people seeking to escape the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days, officials said Sunday.
At least four planes chartered to evacuate several hundred people seeking to escape the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days, officials said Sunday.
Afghanistan and the Taliban: From 9/11 to today
Twenty years ago, Taliban-led Afghanistan fell to a U.S.-led coalition in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. For Afghans, that means 20 years of change in an arc that's run from early hope to despair.
Twenty years ago, Taliban-led Afghanistan fell to a U.S.-led coalition in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. For Afghans, that means 20 years of change in an arc that's run from early hope to despair.
New Zealand attack: Police kill 'terrorist' after 6 stabbed at supermarket
New Zealand authorities say they shot and killed a violent extremist after he entered a supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers.
New Zealand authorities say they shot and killed a violent extremist after he entered a supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers.
COVID-19 ‘mu’ strain: WHO tracks latest ‘variant of interest’
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Biden defends departure from Afghanistan, ending 'forever war'
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, defending the U.S. military airlift to extract some 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20-year war, calling it an “extraordinary success."
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, defending the U.S. military airlift to extract some 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20-year war, calling it an “extraordinary success."
North Korea appears to resume nuclear weapons fuel production, IAEA says
The U.N. atomic agency says North Korea appears to have restarted the operation of its main nuclear reactor used to produce weapons fuels.
The U.N. atomic agency says North Korea appears to have restarted the operation of its main nuclear reactor used to produce weapons fuels.
Afghanistan war ends as last US plane leaves Kabul airport, officials say
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad two-decade chapter in military history.
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad two-decade chapter in military history.
Ramp ceremony held for 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan attack
The ramp ceremony for the fallen 13 U.S. service members was held at Kabul airport Aug. 27 after they were killed in a suicide bombing.
The ramp ceremony for the fallen 13 U.S. service members was held at Kabul airport Aug. 27 after they were killed in a suicide bombing.
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming per week
China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.
China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.
Marine fired for criticizing military leaders resigns, says chasing stability makes ‘slave to the system’
Scheller said he wanted senior leaders to accept accountability.
Scheller said he wanted senior leaders to accept accountability.
Instagram influencer helps rescue dozens from Afghanistan in 'Operation Flyaway'
Quentin Quarantino is the alter ego of 25-year-old Tommy Marcus of New York City, previously best-known for his liberal memes and his jokes about opponents of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Quentin Quarantino is the alter ego of 25-year-old Tommy Marcus of New York City, previously best-known for his liberal memes and his jokes about opponents of COVID-19 vaccinations.
US urges Americans to leave Kabul airport area after threat
U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave area of Kabul airport immediately, citing specific, credible threat.
U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave area of Kabul airport immediately, citing specific, credible threat.