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Municipal workers in the South Korean capital region are responding to a summer infestation by spraying water, but residents wish they would break out the poison.

The ship was carrying 65 people when it sank on its way to the Indonesian resort island, a popular tourist destination.

Using falsified and stolen IDs, prosecutors say, North Koreans secure jobs that help finance the regime by evading sanctions. They also steal corporate secrets, some related to military technology.

As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here's how and where to look for respite.

Plus, pet crocodiles in Australia.

Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina's highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.

The president said he had agreed to initial trade terms with Vietnam, the second country to strike a limited deal after Mr. Trump threatened steep tariffs.

The rift, provoked by the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody, was the latest in a series of spats that revealed a deeper diplomatic rift between the former allies.

Rachel Reeves, Britain's most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was asked about her position.

To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do.