Reclusive Taliban leader speaks of importance of modern education in a rare university visit
The Taliban’s reclusive leader has made a rare visit to a university in Afghanistan in his first known trip to a modern education institution. Hibatullah Akhundzada spoke of the importance of ...
How South Korea’s Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is putting up a desperate fight for his political life at Seoul’s Constitutional Court after being impeached and arrested for his ...
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute
The Hamas militant group says it will release Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that ...
Saudi educator known for charity and prisoner work wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award ...
Blast at ministry compound in Kabul kills 1 person and injures 3
A blast at a government ministry compound in Kabul killed one person and injured three, a spokesman said Thursday. Mohammad ...
NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting
Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks ...
UK economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024 after strong December
The British economy managed to eke out quarterly growth of 0.1% in the final quarter of 2024 following a stronger than ...
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Thursday they are dropping their talks for a business integration. The automakers agreed to end their agreement regarding the ...
Fueled by grudge, Jamal Murray scores career-high 55 points in Nuggets’ win over Trail Blazers
The only thing hotter than Jamal Murray’s jumper on Wednesday night might have been his temper. The Denver guard was still carrying a grudge against the Portland Trail Blazers ...
California’s burn scars brace for flooding as freezing rain and snow head for Oregon
Officials in California distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready as ...
Chocolate love has its price on Valentine’s Day as cocoa costs make hearts shudder, not flutter
St. Valentine chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it might just also show how deep your pockets ...
Why people are naming bugs, rats and cats after their exes this Valentine’s Day
Feel like dissing instead of kissing your former lover this Valentine’s Day? Think your ex is more like a rat than a prince? Do you believe your former paramour should ...