2 killed in West Bank shooting after Israel strikes Lebanon, Gaza

An alleged Palestinian shooting attack near an Israeli settlement killed two women in their 20s and seriously wounded a 45-year-old, Israeli medics said.

Israel launches strikes in Gaza Strip as Netanyahu vows to extract 'heavy price'

The Israeli military has struck targets in the Gaza Strip, pushing the region toward a wider conflagration after a day of rocket fire along the country’s northern and southern borders.

US review on chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan largely blames Trump administration

The White House on Thursday publicly released a 12-page summary of the results of the so-called “hotwash” of U.S. policies around the ending of the nation’s longest war, taking little responsibility for its own actions.

Local girls lacrosse team off to England to compete after a 3-game winning streak in international tournament

A local lacrosse team hosted an international team as a part of a three-game series that they dominated Wednesday night. Now, they're off to England this summer to keep the winning streak going.

New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers

"The locals aren’t fond of spicy food and steer clear of these birds, because, according to them, their meat burns in the mouth like chili," Knud Jønsson, a researcher explained.

Man kills 4 children with hatchet at Brazilian daycare center

A man with a hatchet jumped over a wall and invaded a daycare center Wednesday in Brazil, killing four children and wounding at least five others, authorities said.

Veteran Spanish actress claims surrogate baby is her granddaughter

Actress Ana Obregón says the baby is the daughter of her son, who died of cancer in 2020. Obregón claims that her son preserved samples of sperm before he began medical treatment and that the samples were stored.

King Charles III's wife officially identified as Queen Camilla for first time

Camilla, who until now has been described as queen consort, is given equal billing on the ornate medieval style invitations that will be sent to more than 2,000 guests and were unveiled on Tuesday.

4 dead in beach shooting at Mexican resort

Four people are dead in a beach shooting in the Cancun area, a popular vacation destination for US tourists visiting Mexico.

Avalanche in Himalayas kills 7 tourists in northeast India

Army spokesperson Lt. Col Mahendra Rawat said rescuers pulled out at least 23 tourists from the snow and took them to a hospital for treatment.

'Nothing is impossible': 4-year-old becomes world’s youngest author

The 4-year-old boy was inspired by his 8-year-old sister who became the world’s youngest female author to publish a bilingual book series earlier this month.

Watch: Twin tiger cubs emerge from their den for the first time

The twin tiger cubs, named Alif and Raya, engaged in some "playful rough and tumble." Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and just 350 remain in the wild, experts say.

TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog for misusing children’s data

The watchdog says TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million kids in the U.K. under 13 to use the app despite the platform's rules prohibiting children that young from setting up accounts.

Watch: Scientists film the world's deepest fish off Japan

The unknown snailfish species was filmed at a depth of more than 27,000 feet below the surface, researchers said.

Gas prices could hit $4 a gallon after OPEC production cut

As of Monday, regular gasoline averaged roughly $3.50, according to AAA. If Flynn's prediction holds, it could mean gasoline prices will climb above $4 per gallon as summer nears.

Mexican police investigating after 3 'lifeless bodies' found on beach in Cancun

The three individuals, all men, were identified as alleged drug dealers by local media, though Mexican government officials only confirmed that three people had been killed.

France's Emmanuel Macron to draft bill legalizing end-of-life options

The draft legislation follows the release of a report indicating that most French citizens support legalizing medically assisted suicide and euthanasia.