China bans exports of key materials to U.S. in retaliatory move
China on Tuesday banned exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States in retaliation to the United States expanding bans on…
‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Word of the Year for 2024
The University of Oxford defines the concept of "brain rot" as: "(n.) Supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a…
Norway pauses plans for Arctic deep-sea mining
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store speaks at a press conference on May 28, 2024, in Oslo, Norway, on May 22, 2024. He said Norway…
Volkswagen workers in Germany launch 'warning strike'
Workers at nine of Volkswagen's care and component factories in Germany were on strike Monday amid a dispute over labor contract changes and factory closings.…
Countries fail to reach agreement at UN plastic pollution talks in South Korea
Activists hold a rally in Busan during the International Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, which concluded early Monday without an agreement. Photo by Seunghyeok Choi/…
Romania’s ruling Social Democrats appear poised to win parliamentary elections
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, leader of the Social Democracy Party, delivers a speech at the PSD campaign headquarters after the first exit poll for parliamentary…
Putin signs record Russian budget, one-third for defense
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a record budget Sunday, one- third of which is earmarked for defense spending. Photo Vyacheslav Profokofyev/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool/EPA-EFE Dec. 1 (UPI)…
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns amid falling sales
Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis, resigned on Sunday, the company said. File Photo by Ian Langsdon/EPA-EFE Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The chief executive…
Security concerns prompt United Nations to suspend food aid into Gaza
1 of 2 | Displaced Palestinians race to receive food aid after planes dropped humanitarian aid on the tents of the displaced in Al-Mawasi, west…
Belgium law granting labor rights to sex workers goes into effect
A woman shows her socks with a sign 'sex worker' during a protest organized by the Belgian Union of Sex Workers against the closure of…
Zelensky says NATO membership could end ‘hot’ war with Russia
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a building in the city of Brovary near Kyiv on Nov. 13 amid the…
Hostage Edan Alexander shown in video; parents urge Trump to secure his return
Adi Alexander, father of Hamas hostage Edan Alexander, speaks to the press outside the West Wing of the Oval Office after meeting with President Joe…
Israel’s airstrikes hit Syrian crossing to arm Hezbollah; suspect in Oct. 7 attack, 4 others killed in Gaza
1 of 4 | Palestinians inspect a destroyed vehicle on Salah al-Din Road following Israeli military strikes, east of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip on…
Vietnam high-speed rail line to connect 20 cities, provinces
Vietnam is going ahead with a multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail line that will link around 20 destinations and span over 957 miles, the country's federal parliament…
Canadian media outlets’ lawsuit demands OpenAI stop stealing content
Several major news outlets in Canada are now suing OpenAI, the California-based maker of ChatGPT for using their content to improve the program’s software. File…
Crypto entrepreneur eats $6.2M banana ‘artwork’ during media event
Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" is on display at a press preview for Sotheby's Evening Auction on Oct. 25 in New York City, during which Justin Sun…
Kim Jong Un meets with Russian defense minister, praises counterattacks in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Friday. Independent journalists were not given access to…
Syrian rebels control Aleppo city; counteroffensive planned
1 of 2 | Internally displaced people arrive at a shelter in the town of Al-Bardaqli near the city of Sarmada, Syria, amid ongoing armed…
Deadly, destructivehurricane season ends after 18 named storms
1 of 3 | New Jersey Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team members conduct operations in Asheville and throughout Buncombe County, North Carolina,…
Ireland heads to the polls after coalition government dissolved
1 of 3 | People in Ireland are going to the polls Friday, as the country holds a general election to fill the now 174…