Nicaragua's authoritarian government said Saturday it had freed "tens" of detainees, following US pressure and a week after American forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a close Managua ally.
Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars but drew immediate opposition from an industry that has been in his corner.
Myanmar's junta opened polls on Sunday in the second phase of elections, continuing a vote democracy watchdogs say is letting the military prolong its rule in a civilian guise.
Thousands of people marched in Minneapolis Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon, as Minnesota leaders urged demonstrators to remain peaceful.
A bold protest trend showing Iranian women lighting cigarettes with photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has gone viral globally.
US President Donald Trump said Venezuela has begun the process of releasing political prisoners, claiming the move was carried out "in a big way" following US action against the Venezuelan leadership.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States is "ready to help" as protesters in Iran faced an intensifying crackdown by authorities of the Islamic republic.
The US has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last months ambush that killed two US soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.
A video circulating on social media shows dozens of masked men dressed in black hitting and kicking a man on the ground. Israeli settlers beat a 67-year-old man, Basim Saleh Yassin, as he was trying to flee a plant nursery in the West Bank.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order protecting US-held money derived from sales of Venezuelan oil, after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro, the White House said.
A protester briefly replaced the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran on its London embassy with the former flag, flown before 1979, during a demonstration Saturday.
Ethiopia on Saturday started building what the prime minister says will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in the town of Bishoftu, southeast of the capital Addis Ababa.
Greenland's parliament will bring forward a meeting to discuss its response to US threats to take control of the Arctic island, the leaders of the five political parties in the Greenlandic assembly said in a joint statement.
At least four tankers, most of them loaded, that had departed from Venezuela in early January in 'dark mode' - or with their transponders off amid a strict US blockade - are now back in the South American country's waters
Amid two weeks of mass protests, Iran's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, has warned that anyone participating in demonstrations will be considered an "enemy of God", a charge that comes with the death penalty under Iranian law.
At least six people were fatally shot on Friday night in Clay County, Mississippi, and the suspect is in custody.
Indonesia suspended Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok on Saturday over concerns about AI-generated pornographic content, the country's communication and digital affairs minister said.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that the US will continue to seek wars as long as their economy depends on oil and coal. In his remark, he also added that if the US had not pulled out of the Paris Agreement, "there would be no wars".
New York City (NYC) Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned pro-Hamas chants during a heated protest outside a synagogue in Queens on Thursday night. The protest was led by the Palestinian Assembly for Liberation (PAL-Awda).
Honduran opposition lawmaker Gladis Aurora Lopez was injured by an explosive device near the National Congress during a media interview.
Aleppo governor says last SDF fighters have left the city after the Syrian army took control of the Sheikh Maqsoud area.
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US military says the strikes are in response to an ISIL ambush that killed three American personnel in Palmyra.
Opposition groups say release triggered by 'political chess moves' following US abduction of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.
Barcelona and Real Madrid bring the El Clasico to Spanish Super Cup final for a third year as the latter defend crown.
Colombia’s president responds to US pressure and what it means for sovereignty and stability in Latin America.
Egypt set up semifinal meeting with Senegal at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by beating Ivory Coast 3-2 in thriller.
Saudi Arabia says it will soon host a dialogue between Yemen's main players.
Protesters demand justice for Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this week.
Victor Osimhen scores one and sets up another to send Nigeria into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Rashad al-Alimi's address came as thousands of people rallied in Aden in support of the Southern Transitional Council.
Farmers flood the streets of Athlone to raise concerns over the trade deal's impact on Ireland's beef industry.
Cloudflare CEO threatens withdrawal of Milano Cortina Olympics funding following fine by Italy communications watchdog.
Morocco progressed to the semifinals beating Cameroon 2-0 but Indominable Lions felt they had two clear penalties.
South African official says drills with Russia, Iran, China and others key to protecting 'maritime economic activities'.
FA Cup holders and Premier League club Crystal Palace are beaten 2-1 by team six leagues lower, Macclesfield Town.
The media reportage of the US attack on Venezuela is telling, from the Trumpian language to predictable narratives.
Fighting winds down after earlier escalation, which saw governorate building hit by drone allegedly launched by SDF.
Two decades of economic changes have eroded the bazaar's economic power and political sway in Tehran.
Indonesian minister says deepfakes are a 'serious violation of human rights, dignity, and security of citizens' online.
Statement by five political parties elected to Greenland parliament says island's future must be decided by its people.
Israeli authorities have issued a demolition order against a football pitch in a Palestinian refugee camp.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Karolina Muchova to reach Brisbane Open final where she will defend title against Marta Kostyuk.
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All the updates as Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grab second-half goals to put Nigeria through to play Morocco.