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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Beijing Tuesday, marking his first meeting with his Chinese counterpart since the start of the war with the U.S. and Israel.

A top Iranian official accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire in the Middle East with its blockade of Iranian ports.

Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada.

Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania were sentenced Monday to four years in prison after insulting the president and making claims of racial bias, their lawyers told The Associated Press, in the West African nation long criticized by rights ...

Russia's Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but it threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt the Victory Day ...

U.S. forces on Monday sank six small Iranian gunboats and intercepted several drones and cruise missiles that were targeting military and commercial vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz.

Cuba has unveiled Havana's first two modular homes using repurposed shipping containers, a critical step in a capital where once-majestic residences are collapsing.

Working from home is the new normal for millions of people in the U.K., and Surrey County Cricket Club has spotted an opportunity to galvanize attendance at its south London ground.

President Trump said Monday the U.S. military "shot down" seven speedy Iranian boats and urged South Korea to join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States has revoked the visas of several board executives at La Nacion, one of Costa Rica's leading media outlets, triggering fresh accusations that the U.S. - in conjunction with the allied Costa Rican government - is stripping visas to ...