Costa Rica swings right as voters embrace tough-on-crime leader amid surging violence
Costa Ricans have elected conservative populist Laura Fernández as their next president, according to preliminary results, making her the latest...
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An American Citizen Has Been Stuck in El Salvador’s Prison System Since the Biden Administration
When the cops arrived at a party in Cantón la Estancia, a tiny hamlet in the shadow of the San...
Witkoff says talks with Russian envoy were ‘productive and constructive’ amid Trump admin’s peace push
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said he had "productive and constructive meetings" with Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev as part...
We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How
Demonstrators participate in a rally and march during an “ICE Out” general strike and day of protest on Jan. 23,...
Iran Revolutionary Guard commander says regime has ‘finger on the trigger’ as US warships head to Middle East
The head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned the U.S. Saturday that the paramilitary force is "more ready...
Protests and Power Plays: From Tehran to the Arctic Circle
The people of Iran are in the midst of one of the country’s biggest uprisings — and harshest government crackdowns...
Russian oil tanker, the Grinch, intercepted as US, allies escalate sanctions crackdown
The French navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of operating as part of Moscow’s shadow fleet,...
France says it has ‘no desire’ to boycott World Cup amid US-Greenland deal ‘framework’
France's sports minister addressed questions about whether the country would consider boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to...
Denmark’s prime minister insists sovereignty is non-negotiable as Trump announces Greenland deal ‘framework’
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is insisting that Denmark will not negotiate on its sovereignty despite President Donald Trump announcing...
Iran accused of sex assaults on teenage prisoners, while families charged to recover remains of loved ones
Reports have emerged from eyewitnesses in Iran alleging sexual assaults on teenagers held in custody, as well as authorities forcing...
While Threatening Greenland, Trump Also Threatens Iceland
In a speech about annexing Greenland, President Donald Trump on Wednesday also appeared to announce plans for the United States...
Trump slams UK island handoff deal that could put key US military base at risk
President Donald Trump dramatically reversed course Tuesday on a U.K. plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius...
Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace after initial pushback
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace, after previously criticizing...
Armed militias fire heavy machine guns through Tehran streets in deadly night attacks
Gunfire echoed through Tehran Tuesday as heavily armed militias were deployed across the Iranian capital, transforming some districts into fortified...
Viral protest video against Iran’s supreme leader sparks copycat demonstrations worldwide
A viral video showing an Iranian refugee lighting a cigarette using a burning image of Iran’s supreme leader has become...
