Among those killed were Diógenes Quintero, a renowned human rights defender in the Catatumbo region, and social leader Carlos Salcedo, who was running for Congress.

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties amid global uncertainty

Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on Wednesday over the threat of a possible U.S. military strike on the country, while the value of Iran's currency reached a new low a month since the start of protests that soon spread nationwide and sparked a bloody crackdown.

As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.

Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, said that the transitional government has begun unblocking the country's sovereign resources abroad.

Carlisle Rivera became the third person to be sentenced for playing a role in trying to kill Masih Alinejad, an activist and a critic of the Iranian government.

Kenya's High Court on Wednesday (January 28) dismissed a long‑running petition seeking to hold the government liable for alleged security failures linked to the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing, delivering a major setback to survivors and families who have spent nearly three decades fighting for accountability.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that his recent public comments against U.S. trade policy could backfire going into the formal review of the U.