After Assad's fall, Syrians and EU officials hold rare meeting in Damascus

Representatives of Syria's civil society have held rare open discussions in Damascus. Officials from the European Union and ...

Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant for separate gun offense, releasing him from prison

President Donald Trump has pardoned a Jan. 6 defendant who had remained behind bars despite the sweeping grant of clemency for U.S. Capitol rioters because of a separate conviction for ...

FBI arrests New Jersey man for alleged property damage in office of federal prosecutor Alina Habba

Federal officials have arrested a New Jersey man accused of destroying property while trying to confront acting U.S. Attorney ...

Rebeldes del M23 respaldados por Congo y Ruanda firman acuerdo de paz, pero persisten tensiones

GOMA, República Democrática del Congo (AP) — El grupo rebelde M23, respaldado por la República Democrática del Congo (RDC) y ...

Explosion at fireworks factory in southern Pakistan kills 4 and injures 11 others

A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in southern Pakistan has killed at least four people and injured 11 others. The ...

COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups

Climate choices aren’t just individual actions. Sometimes actions in groups, like voting, petitions and protests, can have a ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special ...

Trump says stopping suspected drug boats doesn't work. But the US reports record cocaine seizures

President Donald Trump has justified American military strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs by saying the longtime U ...

Leonid meteor shower can be seen in Connecticut Monday. Here's what to know

For best viewing, wait until after midnight on Nov. 18, with the peak of the shower occurring just before sunrise.

Can't take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options

Women experiencing hot flashes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms don’t need to suffer. If doctors advise them to ...

First major winter rains pummel Gaza, destroying makeshift shelters

The first heavy rainfall of the season has sent water cascading through the Muwasi tent camp in the Gaza Strip. Residents ...

Japan protests China's travel advisory over Taiwan remarks

Japan has raised objections after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan. The move comes amid tensions over remarks by Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, regarding Taiwan.