China is hosting an international conference in Xinjiang to promote economic development efforts in the northwestern region, which once was the site of mass political detentions

For decades, Israel has worked to expand the Jewish presence in annexed east Jerusalem

The unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder

Swiss voters are taking up an unprecedented proposal to limit Switzerland’s population at 10 million in coming decades

A man accused by Lebanese officials of being part of an Israeli intelligence plot took refuge in the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut over two months ago

Hong Kong authorities have charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city's deadliest fire in decades last November

A Sudanese man faces an attempted murder charge in Belfast after a stabbing attack left a victim seriously injured

Pope Leo XIV is honoring two of Barcelona’s most sacred monuments

An Indonesian military court has found four service members guilty over an acid attack on a prominent human rights activist and sentenced them with up to three years in prison

Aftershocks are rocking the southern Philippines days after a powerful earthquake that left at least 45 people dead and 17 others missing

Burial societies in Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa are turning into lifelines for daily survival

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others

Jordan says it shot down 5 incoming missiles launched by Iran targeting area with air base hosting US forces

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is urging prosecutors to investigate possible voter coercion by rebel groups in favor of governing party candidate Iván Cepeda

A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has killed 74 people and infected more than 7,000 others since it started in early May

The gap between Peru's presidential candidates has narrowed to less than 20,000 votes with 96% of ballots counted after Sunday's runoff

An investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has found he engaged in “serious misconduct” and a “breach of duty.”

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon

Bulgaria is to stop sending weapons to Ukraine, the Balkan country’s defense minister has announced

Christian religious leaders in the Lebanese city of Tyre have urged for swift international and local action to prevent Israeli attacks on the Christian district