US captures ISIS official after helicopter raid in Syria
The capture of the ISIS official comes the day after another top ISIS official was killed by U.S. forces.
The capture of the ISIS official comes the day after another top ISIS official was killed by U.S. forces.
Blinken meets with China's top diplomat for first time since spy balloon shot down
Blinken told the Chinese official that his nation's surveillance balloon program "has been exposed to the world."
Blinken told the Chinese official that his nation's surveillance balloon program "has been exposed to the world."
N. Korea fires missile near Japan as US, S. Korea prepare for drills
According to the South Korean and Japanese militaries, the missile was fired on a high angle, apparently to avoid reaching the neighbors' territories, and traveled about 560 miles.
According to the South Korean and Japanese militaries, the missile was fired on a high angle, apparently to avoid reaching the neighbors' territories, and traveled about 560 miles.
VP Harris returns from Germany in C-17 support plane after Air Force Two experiences mechanical issues
Vice President Kamala Harris uses back-up aircraft to fly to the US from Munich due to 'maintenance difficulties.'
Vice President Kamala Harris uses back-up aircraft to fly to the US from Munich due to 'maintenance difficulties.'
How to survive: Nuclear fallout
Casualties from a nuclear attack will come in many horrifying forms, but it’s the fallout after the initial blast that is of utmost concern. Here's what you can do now to improve your chances of survival.
Casualties from a nuclear attack will come in many horrifying forms, but it’s the fallout after the initial blast that is of utmost concern. Here's what you can do now to improve your chances of survival.
Brazil's Carnival finally returns in full form after pandemic
This year, Brazil's federal government expects 46 million people to join the festivities that officially begin Friday and run through Feb. 22.
This year, Brazil's federal government expects 46 million people to join the festivities that officially begin Friday and run through Feb. 22.
Post Malone rejected by Australian bar because of his face tattoos
Post Malone, who has over 70 tattoos and is constantly getting new ones, was in Perth earlier this week when he attempted to visit the rooftop bar at QT Hotel.
Post Malone, who has over 70 tattoos and is constantly getting new ones, was in Perth earlier this week when he attempted to visit the rooftop bar at QT Hotel.
China threatens US entities over downing of suspected spy balloon
China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.
China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.
Captain of boys' soccer team, rescued in Thailand cave in 2018, dead at 17
The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England while attending a sports academy, reports say.
The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England while attending a sports academy, reports say.
Student, 76, finishes doctorate more than 50 years after starting
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel, 25, dies on field right after making saving penalty kick
Medical staff tried to revive him with defibrillator.
Medical staff tried to revive him with defibrillator.
Watch: Green light beam spotted over Hawaii likely came from Chinese satellite, astronomers say
A telescope captured the unusual light beam flashing from left to right across the sky in Hawaii in late January.
A telescope captured the unusual light beam flashing from left to right across the sky in Hawaii in late January.
Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria
Gunmen stormed a Syrian hospital that is caring for a baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home, and the attackers beat the facility’s director, a hospital official said Tuesday.
Gunmen stormed a Syrian hospital that is caring for a baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home, and the attackers beat the facility’s director, a hospital official said Tuesday.
White House says objects shot from sky were not sent by aliens
The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.
The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.
Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.
How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
A wide range of needs will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end.
A wide range of needs will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end.
Turkey probes contractors as earthquake deaths pass 33,000
Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble Sunday, including a pregnant woman and two children, in the disaster that killed over 33,000 people.
Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble Sunday, including a pregnant woman and two children, in the disaster that killed over 33,000 people.
US working to identify 3 objects shot down from sky as China concerns escalate
On Sunday, U.S. officials said an "unidentified object" was shot down for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.
On Sunday, U.S. officials said an "unidentified object" was shot down for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.
China claims ‘unidentified object’ in its airspace, prepared to shoot it down
The shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon near the coast of South Carolina earlier this month has led to increased tensions between Beijing and Washington.
The shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon near the coast of South Carolina earlier this month has led to increased tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Vigil for earthquake victims and pleas for relief
A candlelight vigil at San Francisco’s Union Square honored the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.
A candlelight vigil at San Francisco’s Union Square honored the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.


















