World Headlines

Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Sat Jun 13 12:29 am
Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.
Read More
Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
Fri Jun 12 11:38 pm
President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.
Read More
China arrests a U.S. scholar with a history of Myanmar activism, suspected of spying
Fri Jun 12 1:04 pm
China's government said Min Zin, who heads a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of engaging in "espionage and endangering Chinese national security."
Read More
Trump cancels further Iran strikes. And, U.S. men's soccer takes on Paraguay
Fri Jun 12 6:42 am
Trump canceled new Iran strikes and signaled that a peace deal could come soon, but Iran says it hasn't been finalized. And, the U.S. men's soccer team plays its first 2026 World Cup match today.
Read More
She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll cheer in person
Fri Jun 12 5:02 am
Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says.
Read More
Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
Fri Jun 12 1:21 am
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.
Read More
The Teddy Bear Doctor treats stuffies in need of care
Thu Jun 11 4:15 pm
Ruth Hasman's home in British Columbia is known as the teddy bear hospital -- a place where stuffies in need of repair receive the TLC they need.
Read More
Trump now says a peace deal will be announced 'soon,' cancels further strikes
Thu Jun 11 4:04 pm
President Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.
Read More
Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk
Thu Jun 11 12:53 pm
Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.
Read More
Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage
Thu Jun 11 9:02 am
The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.
Read More