Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life.

Two powerful earthquakes less than two months apart have exposed stark differences in how neighboring Venezuela and Colombia respond to catastrophe. While civilians in Venezuela dug through rubble

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Poland arrested a Russian citizen recruited by Russian intelligence to kill a Ukrainian-American in Warsaw.

At least one person has been killed and several injured in an explosion at the Dutch port of Rotterdam. City police say the blast occurred late Thursday morning. A crime scene has been set up

Cuba on Thursday ​marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro amid one of the most ‌severe economic and political crises in its history, exacerbated by Washington's oil embargo and hardened sanctions.

The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the Russian leader's visit “wounds the feelings” of the Japanese people and further hardens anti-Russian sentiment in her country.

Crew members of a Yemeni ship attacked by Houthi rebels earlier this week say a second missile hit during rescue efforts, causing more chaos and casualties.