International News

1:08 PM on Wednesday, October 8

As talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gather pace, Hamas is expected to seek the release of some of the highest-profile prisoners held by Israel

12:41 PM on Wednesday, October 8

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says talks on bringing an end to the war in Gaza are on the verge of reaching a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

11:38 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Counter terrorism police in Britain say that the assailant in last week's attack on a synagogue in the city of Manchester that left two people dead had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group

11:02 AM on Wednesday, October 8

The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas spells trouble for rural parts of the U.S. that rely on immigrants to fill vacancies in skilled professions

10:32 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Russian President Vladimir Putin is making a state visit to Tajikistan, a three-day trip that includes a series of meetings with leaders of other nations that once were part of the Soviet Union

9:41 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Lawmakers in the European Parliament have voted to ban using terms like "steak" or "meat" for vegetarian protein products

9:21 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of an aid flotilla claim that they were subjected to harsher treatment than others

9:04 AM on Wednesday, October 8

In Mexico, traditionally women did not inherit chinampas, island farms first built by the Aztecs thousands of years ago

7:14 AM on Wednesday, October 8

The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration crackdown has met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican

5:46 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Ukrainian authorities say a Russian strike has seriously damaged one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants in an overnight attack, as Moscow pursued its campaign to deny Ukrainians heat, light and running water as winter approaches

5:06 AM on Wednesday, October 8

The European Union's top official warns that Russia is conducting a "targeted gray zone campaign" against Europe

4:23 AM on Wednesday, October 8

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to name a new prime minister within 48 hours

4:19 AM on Wednesday, October 8

The chief prosecutor for England and Wales says the trial of two British men accused of spying for China collapsed because the government refused to label China a national security threat

3:56 AM on Wednesday, October 8

The Israeli military has intercepted a nine-boat flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and detained scores of activists on board

3:30 AM on Wednesday, October 8

Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside

Wednesday, October 8

The Conservative Party once dominated British politics, but is struggling to remain a force after being ousted in 2024

6:45 AM on Tuesday, October 7

Protests are being held in several countries protesting the war in Gaza and calling for its end as Israelis mark two years since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023

5:10 AM on Tuesday, October 7

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean

10:10 PM on Monday, October 6

Israelis are mourning the dead and fearing for the remaining hostages as they mark two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war

3:31 AM on Monday, October 6

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