Armed Turkish drone shot down after it came too close to US troops in Syria

The Pentagon says the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria.

2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records

"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.

Parents in Pakistan could face prison for not vaccinating kids against polio

The bill would imprison parents for up to one month if they fail to get their children immunized against polio or eight other common diseases.

US issues warning on Chinese global disinformation efforts threatening peace and stability

The State Department in a first-of-its-kind report has laid out Beijing’s growing efforts to reshape the global narrative on China, while spending billions of dollars to do so.

North Korea denounces US as 'persistent threat,' promises strong response

North Korea slammed the United States over a recent Pentagon report that labeled it a “persistent” threat because of weapons of mass destruction.

Bus crash near Italian city of Venice kills at least 21 people

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro wrote that the scene of the crash was "apocalyptic" and that he had already declared the "city's mourning" for the "numerous victims" who were on the bus.

Simone Biles shines as US dominates world gymnastics championships in Belgium

Simone Biles led a dominant performance by the U.S. women at the world gymnastics championships, posting an all-around total of 58.865 to lead qualifying through two subdivisions Sunday.

Nightclub fire kills at least 13, injures several others in Spain

A fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia on Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring several others, authorities said.

North Korea wants to expand nuclear weapons production citing 'new Cold War' with US

State media say Kim made the comments during a two-day session of the North’s rubber-stamp parliament which amended the constitution to include his policy of expanding the country’s military nuclear program.

American soldier who crossed into North Korea returns to US, video appears to show

Pvt. Travis King appeared to walk off a plane in San Antonio, Texas, early Thursday. King ran into the North while on a civilian tour of a border village on July 18. He had served in South Korea.

NASA astronaut sets new US record with 371 days in space

A NASA astronaut now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight after returning to Earth Wednesday, but the feat did not come voluntarily.

Harvest Moon: Last Supermoon of 2023 happens Friday

The Harvest Supermoon will appear bright starting on Thursday before reaching peak illumination Friday morning.

Children among 8 electrocuted as floods wreak havoc in South Africa's Western Cape

Heavy rainfall and gale-force winds since Sunday in South Africa's Western Cape led to the flooding of informal settlements that killed eight in two electrocution incidents.

Fire rips through Iraqi wedding hall, killing around 100 shocking Christian community

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but a local news outlet aired footage showing pyrotechnics shooting flames up from the floor of the event and setting a chandelier on fire.