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Human Rights Watch criticizes the Syrian government for lacking accountability in sectarian violence.

A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa.

Germany's economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of decline. Official figures published Thursday show a 0.2% increase in GDP for 2025, driven by stronger consumer and government spending.

Israel plans to honor the late Charlie Kirk for his efforts against antisemitism. The award will be given at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism later this month in Jerusalem.

Taiwan-based TSMC, the world's largest computer chip maker, says it plans to increase its capital spending by about 40% this year after it reported a 35% jump in its net profit for the latest quarter.

In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or stunningly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the latter.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China marks the first by a Canadian leader in eight years.

Voting has opened in Uganda's presidential election. The polls opened Thursday morning despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic gesture.

A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle.

Against tough odds, the European Union and four key South American countries are closer than they've been in 25 years to signing a long-delayed free trade deal.