Donald Trump has announced what he’s calling a historic agreement giving the United States effective control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. The deal, brokered under extraordinary diplomatic pressure, could reshape the global energy market almost overnight.
Nearly 1,000 people remain missing in Nepal as the confirmed death toll reaches 538 following devastating floods and landslides. Families are searching hospitals and disaster zones, refusing to give up hope even as rescue conditions worsen.
The UN’s top human rights official says Rohingya in Myanmar are enduring cruelty on multiple levels, as conflict, displacement, and aid cuts leave millions without protection. The crisis shows no sign of easing.
China has told its citizens to leave Eswatini, Africa’s only Taiwan ally, citing vague ‘security risks’ in a move analysts say fits Beijing’s pressure playbook. The advisory comes as Taiwan’s circle of formal diplomatic partners continues to shrink.
Sweden’s armed forces have formally requested the seizure of a Russian-owned estate near the strategically vital Muskö Naval Base, pointing to repeated drone threats as justification. The case could set a landmark precedent for foreign land ownership near military sites.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged Monday that Iran had tried to assassinate one of his sons, dropping the bombshell claim in a television interview with no evidence or details. The accusation came just four days before Israel’s October 27 national election.
From Sophie Adenot’s historic spacewalk to Russian drone strikes in Ukraine and wildfires tearing through Belgium, this week delivered images that were impossible to ignore. Here’s a look at the moments that defined the past seven days.
A 17-year-old girl has died after a sword attack in Sweden that also wounded a 12-year-old and a second teenager. An 18-year-old suspect has been detained as police investigate the shocking incident.
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned home since al-Assad’s fall, only to face destroyed houses, crippling power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Some are rebuilding — but others are already planning to leave again.
Russia killed at least 17 people in an overnight assault on Kyiv that mayor Vitali Klitschko says deliberately targeted critical infrastructure. Hot water supplies have been cut for hundreds of thousands of residents as the city assesses the damage.
