Mexico seizes record 20 million fentanyl pills in Sinaloa
MOre than 20 million doses of fentanyl were have been seized by Mexican authorities. Photo courtesy of Omar Hamid Garcia Harfuch/X Dec. 5 (UPI) --…
Israel-Hezbollah war deepened Lebanon’s education crisis, new study says
1 of 4 | Displaced Lebanese children play at the Omar Farroukh public school in the Tarik al Jadideh neighborhood of Beirut in mid-October. The…
$1B climate tech deal announced as Britain hosts Qatar’s leader on 2-day state visit
1 of 3 | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) greeted Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, in London on Wednesday. Photo…
France’s National Assembly votes ‘no confidence’ in Prime Minister Michel Barnier
1 of 2 | French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivers a speech during a no-confidence vote against his government at the National Assembly, in Paris,…
European Union places tough new anti-deforestation law on hold
A major law aimed at curbing deforestation by requiring importers in the European Union to prove their worldwide supply chains are not causing more trees…
Chinese ships fire water cannons, collide with Philippine vessels in disputed waters
The Philippine Coast Guard accused Chinese vessels of harassing its ships in disputed South China Sea waters. Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard/X Dec. 4…
Alex Consani is first transgender woman to win Model of the Year
American model Alex Consani has become the first transgender woman to be named Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council's Fashion Awards. Source…
Meta: 20 covert influences ops uncovered; AI abuse limited in global elections
"Since 2016 we have been evolving our approach to elections to incorporate the lessons we learn and stay ahead of emerging threats," Meta officials wrote…
Two Americans, one Canadian missing while climbing mountain in New Zealand
Two Americans and one Canadian have gone missing while climbing Aoraki Mount Cook in New Zealand. Photo by Sebwar2004/Wikimedia Commons Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A…
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…